Moulana Farhan Shariff

14 Muharram 144412 August 2022

We Were Ordered to Seek Forgiveness on Behalf of the Sahabah, Not Swear Them!

QuestionKindly comment regarding the source and authenticity of the following passage I came across: The following du’a teaches one how to seek Allah's forgiveness for the believers who passed away and how to remember them with good words. Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) said: “They [i.e., the Muslims] were instructed [by…

12 Muharram 144410 August 2022

What to Recite When Your Riding Animal Runs Away

QuestionWhat is status and meaning of following narration? إذا انفلتت دابة أحدكم بأرض فلاة فليناد: يا عباد الله احبسوا علي، يا عباد الله احبسوا علي، فإن لله في الأرض حاضراً سيحبسه عليكم

5 Muharram 14443 August 2022

Impermissibility of Wishing for Death Due to Trials and Tribulations

QuestionKindly explain the Hadith wherein a man will roll on the grave wishing he was in it due to the prevalent trials and fitan of the time. Is this action of the man positive or negative? I was told that despite the fitnah, we should observe patience and refrain from…

8 Rajab 144310 February 2022

Protection of the Houses in a Neighbourhood by Reciting Ayatul Kursi

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narrations? عن ابن مسعود قال: قال رجل: يا رسول الله علمني شيئا ينفعني الله به. قال: اقرأ آية الكرسي؛ فإنه يحفظك وذريتك ويحفظ دارك حتى الدويرات حول دارك (Fawaidul Mahamili; Ad-Durrul Manthur, Surah Baqarah, Verse: 255) عن علي بن أبي طالب: سمعت رسول…

3 Jumadal Ula 14438 December 2021

Reward for Filling a Gap in Prayer

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith: “Whoever fills a gap in a row [of prayer], Allah Ta’ala will raise him in rank and build for him a palace in Jannah”

19 Rabi'ul Akhir 144325 November 2021

Meaning of the Word حليف

QuestionKindly explain the meaning of the word حليفه in the following Hadith: عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: جاءت سهلة بنت سهيل إلى النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فقالت يا رسول الله إنى أرى فى وجه أبى حذيفة من دخول سالم وهو حليفه. فقال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم: أرضعيه.…

13 Rabi'ul Awwal 144320 October 2021

Reason for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Seeming Upset?

QuestionIs it known why Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was angry in the following Hadith? عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: صَلّى بنا رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ إحْدى صَلاتَيِ العَشِيِّ، إمّا الظُّهْرَ، وإمّا العَصْرَ، فَسَلَّمَ في رَكْعَتَيْنِ، ثُمَّ أتى جِذْعًا في قِبْلَةِ المَسْجِدِ، فاسْتَنَدَ إلَيْها مُغْضَبًا، وفي القَوْمِ أبو بَكْرٍ…

24 Muharram 14432 September 2021

A Virtue of praying four rak’ahs (Salatud Duha) in the morning

QuestionRegarding the following Hadith, what is meant by “suffice”? Does it mean that Allah Ta’ala will protect one against misguidance and committing sins? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said: "Verily, Allah Ta’ala says: ‘O Son of Adam! Pray to me at the beginning of the day with four units…

20 Dhul Qa'dah 144230 June 2021

You Will Certainly Be With the Ones That You Love

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration: عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: جاء رجل إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا رسول الله متى الساعة؟ قال: وما أعددت للساعة؟ قال: حب الله ورسوله، قال: فإنك مع من أحببت قال أنس: فما فرحنا، بعد الإسلام…

19 Dhul Qa'dah 144229 June 2021

Explanation Regarding the Hadith Pertaining to the Heat and Cold of Jahannam

QuestionHow would one explain the following Hadith keeping in mind that different parts of the world have summer and winter at different times? عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:] قالتِ النّارُ: رَبِّ أَكَلَ بَعْضِي بَعْضًا، فَأْذَنْ لي أَتَنَفَّسْ، فَأْذِنْ لَها بنَفَسَيْنِ، نَفَسٍ…

18 Dhul Qa'dah 144228 June 2021

What the Muslims Consider as Good Is Good in the Court of Allah

QuestionKindly provide the reference, authentication, and Arabic wording of the following narration: Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: "Allah looked into the hearts of His slaves and found that the heart of Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was the best of all His slaves' hearts. So He chose him…