Moulana Farhan Shariff

28 Dhul Hijjah 144118 August 2020

Translation of the Word يَتَوَقَّصُ

QuestionKindly 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 بفَرَسٍ عُرْيٍ فَعَقَلَهُ رَجُلٌ فَرَكِبَهُ، فَجَعَلَ يَتَوَقَّص به، وَنَحْنُ نَتَّبِعُهُ نَسْعى خَلْفَهُ، قالَ: فَقالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ القَوْمِ: إنَّ النبيَّ…

27 Dhul Hijjah 144117 August 2020

Is Abu Khalid Ad-Dalani a Reliable Narrator?

QuestionHow reliable is the Hadith narrator Abu Khalid Ad-Dalani? He has narrated Hadiths present in Sunan Abi Dawud (3106) as well as Sunan Tirmidhi (2083).

24 Dhul Hijjah 144114 August 2020

Replying to the Words of the Adhan

QuestionAre 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 authenticity.

24 Dhul Hijjah 144114 August 2020

Did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Wear a Trouser/Pants?

QuestionI heard from one of my teachers that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had worn a “sirwal" in his lifetime, while another said he never wore it, but approved of it. Would you please add some clarity to this matter? Kindly please translate the word “sirwal" as well.

23 Dhul Hijjah 144113 August 2020

Duration of the Day of Judgement for a Believer

QuestionThere is a Hadith recorded in Sahih Ibn Hibban on the authority of Sayyiduna Sa’id Al-Khudri (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that the Day of Judgement will be fifty thousand years. The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said for a believer it will be shorter than the time spent in praying an obligatory…

21 Dhul Hijjah 144111 August 2020

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Consideration for the Congregation

QuestionCan the following be quoted as a Hadith? Nafi’ ibn Sarjis (rahimahullah) relates from a Sahabi whom they visited (i.e., Sayyiduna Abu Waqid Al-Bakri –radiyallahu ‘anhu-) that: “Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), was the lightest of people when praying in congregation, and the longest when praying alone.”

20 Dhul Hijjah 144110 August 2020

Removing the Worries of the Dunya and Akhirah Through Salutations

QuestionPlease 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 worries of both the Dunya and Akhirah. Does this apply to a person who recites it at least 100 times a day?

17 Dhul Hijjah 14417 August 2020

False Information Regarding Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionI have come across the undermentioned post on a group chat. Would you be so kind as to please explain if this is authentic? "See example of Abu Hurayrah from Sahih Muslim in his Sahih in Volume 1, writes that during the time of the Prophet, 'Umar ibn Khattab beat…

17 Dhul Hijjah 14417 August 2020

A Brief Biography of Yahya ibn Ma’in

QuestionWho was Imam Yahya ibn Ma’in (rahimahullah)? His name often appears when grading narrators. What is the opinion of Imam Ahmad and other ‘Ulama (rahimahumullah) with regards to him.

16 Dhul Hijjah 14416 August 2020

Durud for the Assurance of the Intercession of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionPlease inform me on the authenticity of the following: Imam Ibn Abi ‘Asim (rahimahullah) has cited a narration in which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has mentioned that whoever recites the Salutation (durud) below, seven times on seven Fridays, then the intercession of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is…

15 Dhul Hijjah 14415 August 2020

Wording of a Comprehensive Du’a of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWith regards to the comprehensive du'a of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), I have come across the following narration: اللّٰهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ مِمَّا سَأَلَكَ نَبِيُّكَ مُحَمَّدٌ صلى الله عليه وسلم، وَنَسْتَعِيذُكَ مِمَّا اسْتَعَاذَكَ مِنْهُ نَبِيُّكَ مُحَمَّدٌ صلى الله عليه وسلم، اللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ الْمُسْتَعَانُ وَعَلَيْكَ الْبَلاَغُ، وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ…

7 Dhul Hijjah 144128 July 2020

Reciting the Quran in a Melodious Tone

QuestionWhat 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?

6 Dhul Hijjah 144127 July 2020

Preservation of the Knowledge of Din During Each Generation

QuestionKindly 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 it the alterations of the excessive, the interpolations of the corrupt, and the false interpretations of the ignorant."