Moulana Farhan Shariff

8 Ramadan 144220 April 2021

The Reward of Muslims in Comparison to the Ahlul Kitab

QuestionKindly 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، فقال: من يعمل لي إلى نصف النهار على قيراط قيراط...

8 Ramadan 144220 April 2021

Reconciliation Between Hadiths on Sayyidah ‘Aishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) Necklace

QuestionIn the following two narrations, one narration indicates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) himself went to search for the necklace and the second narration indicates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) did not go himself but instead sent the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) to search for the necklace. How does…

7 Ramadan 144219 April 2021

Women Working, a Sign of the Day of Judgement

QuestionIs there a Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) 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.

29 Sha'ban 144212 April 2021

Explanation of the Hadith: “If You Did Not Sin”

QuestionWhat is the meaning of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "By that being in whose control/possession lies my soul, if you did not sin, Allah [Ta’ala] would have had way with you and brought a nation that would sin and then seek forgiveness from Allah. He…

24 Sha'ban 14427 April 2021

Translation of the Word يباشرها/مباشرة

QuestionWhat 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 يباشِرُها

24 Sha'ban 14427 April 2021

Following the Ways of the Banu Israil, Handspan by Handspan

QuestionKindly provide the reference, authenticity, and explanation of the following narration: Sayyiduna Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has narrated that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "You will most definitely follow the ways of those before you, handspan by handspan, arm’s length by arm’s length, so much so that if…

22 Sha'ban 14425 April 2021

Another Hadith Regarding the Detrimental Characteristics of Women

QuestionKindly provide the correct Arabic wording and authenticity of the following narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said: "The majority of those I saw therein [i.e., in the fire] were women who spread secrets when entrusted; when they are asked, they are stingy, and when they ask others, they…