3 July 2020
Who is the word سمعت attributed to in this narration
Question Regarding the following Hadith and the chain of narration, who does the word سمعت refer to, and is the ta (ت) pronounced with a dhammah or fathah? حدثنا يحيى بن يحيى واللفظ له قال: قلت…
2 July 2020
One who is content with a small measure of sustenance
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) is reported to have said: ‘When a person is content with a small measure of sustenance from Allah, Allah will be…
2 July 2020
Pronunciation of the words in the Hadith: Islam is built on five
Question Regarding the Hadith: بني الإسلام على خمس, what harakah will the meem (م) of إقام الصلاة take? Some books have it written with a fathah whilst others have it written with a kasrah or…
22 June 2020
The wudu of one who is in the state of wudu
Question Kindly explain the meaning of wudu in the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Nazzal ibn Sabrah (rahimahullah) says that he was with Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) after performing Zuhr Salah…
16 June 2020
Explanation of ‘Seek forgiveness for your brother’
Question Please provide a brief commentary of the following Hadith: “When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would finish the burial of the deceased, he would stay by the grave and say, ‘Seek…
11 June 2020
Narrations neither you nor your forefathers have heard
Question Please explain the following narration: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: ‘Towards the end of time there will be…
6 April 2020
Which verses of Surah Baqarah were given during Mi’raj
Question In the following Hadith, which specific verses of Surah Baqarah are referred to (i.e where does it start from)? عن عبدالله بن مسعود: لَمّا أُسْرِيَ برَسولِ اللهِ ﷺ، انْتُهي به إلى سِدْرَةِ…
24 March 2020
Explanation of the word ‘istidraj’
Question Please provide the authenticity and commentary of the narration below: In a Hadith narrated from Sayyiduna ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir (radiyallahu ‘anhu), Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:…
19 March 2020
Do Hijrah and Hajj expiate major sins?
Question Do Hijrah and Hajj have the same effect as accepting Islam as far as wiping out major sins are concerned? عن ابن شماسة المهرى قال: حضرنا عمرو بن العاص رضي الله عنه وهو فى سياقة الموت. فبكى…
4 March 2020
Explanation of ‘fahish’ and ‘mutafahish’
Question The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) never used bad language, neither a “Fahish” nor a “Mutafahish”. He used to say ‘The best amongst you are those who have the best manners and…
3 March 2020
Commentary of the narration regarding the intelligent person
Question Please provide a brief commentary on the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: The intelligent person is the one who subjugates his soul/takes account of…
28 February 2020
Recitation of five Surahs when undertaking a journey
Question Please translate the following: عن جبير بن مطعم رضي الله عنه قال: قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «أتحب يا جبير إذا خرجت سفرا أن تكون من أمثل أصحابك هيئة وأكثرهم زادا؟» فقلت: نعم بأبي…
27 February 2020
Trousers below the ankles
Question I am looking for the narration that mentions whatever part of the pants is below the ankle is in the fire of Jahannam.
26 February 2020
Reconciliation between the Hadiths on sickness and plague
Question Both Imams Bukhari and Muslim have narrated a Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘There is no ‘adwa…
19 February 2020
Description of Jibril (‘alayhis salam)
Question Is there any narration on the description of Jibril (‘alayhis salam)?