25 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 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."
24 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 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…
24 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 27 February 2014
The 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…
22 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 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?
21 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 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."
21 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 24 February 2014
Saying JazakAllahu Khayran
Question When 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 of…
17 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 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?
17 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 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 wa sallam) and the colour of the blessed…
16 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 19 February 2014
Hadith on Following a Madhab
Question Is there any Hadith relating to following a madhab?
14 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 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 "Al-Birr" and its meaning and where and why Allah…
14 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 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?
10 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 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?
8 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 11 February 2014
If It Weren’t for Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), the World Wouldn’t Be Created?
Question Is there a Hadith stating that the reason Allah created this universe and everything it contains was for Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to come and fulfil Allah's commandments? So if it…
7 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 10 February 2014
Attending a Funeral After Intercourse
Question Is there a Hadith where our beloved Prophet (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has said that if one had sexual intercourse in the night and during the next day if there is a funeral he should not…
5 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 8 February 2014
The Grave of a Believer Squeezing Him
Question Kindly provide some commentary on the narration in Mishkat regarding the grave of Sayyiduna Sa'd (radiyallahu 'anhu) closing upon him. Is there a specific reason mentioned for this, or does…