23 April 2021
Zakah, taken from the wealthy and given to the poor
Question Kindly provide the complete Hadith wherein mention is made that Zakah is taken from the wealthy and given to the poor.
22 April 2021
Meaning of the Hadith: None is given a better gift than patience (sabr)
Question Regarding this Hadith, kindly explain what is meant by the words: ‘No one is granted a gift better and more comprehensive than patience’.
21 April 2021
Who was Abu Shaybah, Ibrahim ibn ‘Uthman?
Question Who was the Hadith narrator Ibrahim ibn ‘Uthman?
21 April 2021
A brief biography of Ibnul Athir (rahimahullah)
Question Who was ‘Allamah Ibnul Athir (rahimahullah)? Kindly provide a brief biography on his life.
20 April 2021
The reward of Muslims in comparison to the Ahlul Kitab
Question Kindly provide the translation and reference of the full narration: إنما أجلكم في أجل من خلا من الأمم، ما بين صلاة العصر إلى مغرب الشمس، وإنما مثلكم ومثل اليهود، والنصارى، كرجل استعمل عمالا،…
20 April 2021
Reconciliation between Hadiths on Sayyidah ‘Aaishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) necklace
Question In the following two narrations, one narration indicates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) himself went to search for the necklace and the second narration indicates that…
19 April 2021
Women working, a sign of the day of judgement
Question Is there a Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said that women will enter the workforce before the coming of Judgement Day? I read it as one of the signs of the hour.
16 April 2021
Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice regarding women and fancy garments
Question Has the following statement been authentically attributed to Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: 'Strip the women of their [fancy] clothes [and]…
12 April 2021
Explanation of the Hadith: ‘If you did not sin’
Question What is the meaning of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: ‘By that being in whose control/possession lies my soul, if you did not sin, Allah [Ta’ala] would have…
9 April 2021
Explanation of the Hadith ‘Divorce is disliked by Allah Ta’ala’
Question Please provide a brief explanation of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: ‘The most detestable of all permissible deeds to Allah is divorce’
8 April 2021
A brief biography of Imam Muhammad ibn Sabbah (rahimahullah)
Question Kindly provide a brief biography of Imam Ibn Sabbagh (ابن الصباغ), a student of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahumallah).
7 April 2021
Translation of the word يباشرها/مباشرة
Question What is the translation of يباشِرُها in the following Hadith? عن عائشة أم المؤمنين رضي الله عنها قالت: كان إحدانا إذا كانتْ حائضًا، أمَرَها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فتأتزر بإزارٍ، ثم…
7 April 2021
Following the ways of the Banu Israil, handspan by handspan
Question Kindly provide the reference, authenticity, and explanation of the following narration: Sayyiduna Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has narrated that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)…
5 April 2021
Another Hadith regarding the detrimental characteristics of women
Question Kindly provide the correct Arabic wording and authenticity of the following narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘The majority of those I saw therein [i.e. in the…
1 April 2021
The warning sermon on Mount Safa
Question Has this Hadith appeared with the following wording in any narration? "From the mountain he [i.e. Rasulullah – sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam] asked the people of Makkah: ‘If I say on the other…