6 October 2020
Meaning of the words “لا يستجرينكم الشيطان”
Question What is the meaning of the words "لا يستجرينكم الشيطان" in the following Hadith: عن أبي نضرة، عن مطرف، قال: قال أبي: انطلقت في وفد بني عامر إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: فقلنا: أنت…
1 October 2020
Translation of the words in the Talbiyah
Question Kindly provide the translation for the following portion of the Hadith: لَبَّيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ، وَسَعْدَيْكَ، والْخَيْرُ بيَدَيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ، والرَّغْباءُ إِلَيْكَ والْعَمَلُ عن عبدالله بن عمر…
18 September 2020
Speaking a white lie in an attempt to reconcile between people
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said: "The one who attempts to reconcile between people and speaks good (in order to avert dispute), or conveys good is not a liar." Ibn Shihab…
10 September 2020
How do you ascertain if a woman is fertile before marriage?
Question I have the following question: There is a Hadith which mentions that we are required to choose a spouse who is loving and fertile. How would we able to know if the potential spouse is loving…
3 September 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) method of delivering a sermon
Question Kindly provide the reasoning/explanation in the following Hadith for the words: كان رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ إذا خَطَبَ احْمَرَّتْ عَيْناهُ، وَعَلا صَوْتُهُ، واشْتَدَّ غَضَبُهُ، عن جابر بن عبدالله رضي…
3 September 2020
The verse that was revealed during the Farewell Hajj
Question Was the following verse revealed during the Farewell Hajj of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): "This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have…
1 September 2020
Cleanliness is half of faith
Question Please provide an explanation for the portion of the Hadith: "Taharah is half of faith".
18 August 2020
Do the virtues of seeking knowledge apply to secular education?
Question In the following Hadith: من سلك طريقًا يلتمس فيه علمًا سهل الله له طريقًا إلى الجنة Whosoever sets out in search of knowledge, Allah Ta’ala will ease the way to Jannah for him. What is meant…
18 August 2020
Translation of the word يَتَوَقَّصُ
Question Kindly explain the words فَجَعَلَ يَتَوَقَّصُ به that have appeared in the following Hadith: عن جابر بن سمرة رضي الله عنه قال: صَلّى رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ على ابْنِ الدَّحْداحِ: ثُمَّ أُتِيَ…
14 August 2020
Replying to the words of the Adhan
Question Are there any Hadiths which mention the words that should be said after every line of Adhan? I did remember reading such a Hadith but would like to know the full Hadith with its source and…
10 August 2020
Removing the worries of the Dunya and Akhirah through salutations
Question Please explain the famous Hadith of Sayyiduna Ubay ibn Ka’b (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding sending salutations on the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) the whole day to remove the…
28 July 2020
Reciting the Quran in a melodious tone
Question What do the words يتغنى بالقرآن that appear in Hadiths mean and what is its interpretation? Would you also please explain the matter of Maqamat in Egypt?
27 July 2020
Preservation of the knowledge of Din during each generation
Question Kindly provide some commentary on the following Hadith: "This sacred knowledge will be borne by the reliable authorities of each successive generation, who will [preserve it and] remove from…
27 July 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) response after hearing the Jews’ reasoning for fasting on ‘Ashura
Question Kindly explain the following words that appear in a Hadith related to ‘Ashura: فنحن أحق وأولى بموسى منكم
24 July 2020
Gifting flowers on a happy occasion
Question There is a trend nowadays, that when there is a happy occasion like a birth, wedding, graduation, etc, flower arrangements are ordered and given as gifts. The flower arrangements are quite…