5 March 2014
Hadith Qudsi: I was an unknown treasure
Question We often hear the Hadith Qudsi that Allah Ta'ala was a hidden treasure, what is the status of this Hadith?
4 March 2014
Hadith on reward of a complete Hajj and Umrah
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Is it suitable to quote? “Whoever offers his Fajr Salah in congregation, and then remains seated making the dhikr (remembrance) of Allah…
4 March 2014
Hadith explaining where children should stand in Salah
Question Is there any Hadith indicating as to where children should stand in Salah with jama'ah. Should they stand among the adults or make a separate row behind the adults?
28 February 2014
Verification of Hadith on honouring innovators
Question Is the following narration authentic? Whoever honours an innovator has certainly assisted in destroying Islam.
27 February 2014
Clarification on Hadiths regarding the permissibility/impermissibility of selling dogs
Question What is the authenticity of the following narrations: 1) Imam Nasa’i reports from Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu),that the Messenger of Allah (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) forbade the price of…
27 February 2014
Exact wording of the du’a when leaving home
Question The du'a that is read when leaving one's home, بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ bismillahi tawakkaltu 'alallahi wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa…
25 February 2014
Reciting Surah Ikhlas and Salutations when entering the home
Question Is it proven in the books of Hadith to read Surah Ikhlas and send salutations upon Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) when entering one's home?
24 February 2014
Removing dirt from the Masjid is the dowry for the damsels of Jannah
Question Please provide the reference for the following Hadith: "Picking up dirt from the Masjid is dowry for the hurs."
24 February 2014
Saying JazakAllahu khayra
Question When saying thanking someone should one say JazakAllah or should the addendum "Khayra" be added? Is there any narration that states or allows just the words "JazakAllah" without the addition…
20 February 2014
Hadith on killing lizards
Question In Sahih Muslim there is a Hadith in which we are told to kill lizards (gecko). What kind of lizard is this? Are we allowed to kill only this kind of lizard or any lizard?
20 February 2014
Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reading the Tawrah
Question I have a query concerning the narration in which Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) reads the Tawrah in the presence of Rasulullah (salallahu 'alayhi wasallam) and the colour of the blessed…
19 February 2014
Hadith on following a madhab
Question Is there any Hadith relating to following a madhab?
17 February 2014
The meaning of Al Birr
Question After listening to last Friday's khutbah at our masjid here in Palmerston North, New Zealand, I am very curious to know about the word "Albirr" and its meaning and where and why Allah Ta'ala…
17 February 2014
Adding ‘wa maghfiratuhu’ to the end of the salam
Question My query: is the words 'wa maghfirah' that is sometimes added to end of the salam from the sunnah. Should this addition be taught to children?
13 February 2014
Why is eating pork forbidden
Question Many people do not know why we are forbidden from eating pork. Besides the health risks, is there anything else we should know about ?