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Muwatta Imam Malik

26 Muharram 143917 October 2017

Du’a to Recite When Awakening at Night in Fear

QuestionIs this du'a correct to recite for insomnia? أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ، مِنْ غَضَبِهِ وَشَرِّ عِبَادِهِ، وَمِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَنْ يَحْضُرُونِ A’udhu bi kalimatillahit tammati min ghadabihi wa ‘iqabihi wa sharri ‘ibadihi wa min hamazatish shayatin wa ay yahdurun

1 Dhul Hijjah 143824 August 2017

Women in Ihram Draping Cloth over Their Faces

QuestionAre these narrations sahih? (1) Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "We were with Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) while in the state of ihram, and whenever riders would pass by us, we would drape down a cloth from above our heads, and once they passed by we would raise it…

15 Dhul Qa'dah 14388 August 2017

Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) Was the First to Do Certain Things

QuestionIs this correct? Nabi Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) was the first to host a guest, the first to trim his moustache, the first to trim nails and remove unwanted hair, the first to circumcise and the first who experienced white hair. He said, 'O My Rabb! What is this?' Allah Ta'ala…

8 Dhul Qa'dah 14381 August 2017

Shake Hands and Give Gifts, Enmity and Rancour Will Disappear

QuestionI would like to know if the following Hadith is authentic? تصافحوا يذهب الغل، وتهادوا تحابوا، وتذهب الشحناء Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Shake hands and rancour will disappear. Give gifts to each other, you will love each other and enmity will disappear."

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Passes Judgement in Favour of a Jew

QuestionIs this incident true? أن عمر بن الخطاب اختصم إليه مسلم ويهودي، فرأى عمر أن الحق لليهودي، فقضى له، فقال له اليهودي: والله لقد قضيت بالحق. فضربه عمر بن الخطاب بالدرة، ثم قال: وما يدريك؟ فقال له اليهودي: إنا نجد أنه ليس قاض يقضي بالحق إلا كان عن يمينه ملك…

9 Rabi'ul Awwal 14389 December 2016

Luqman Al Hakim’s Advice Regarding the Scholars

QuestionCould you provide a reference for this narration: Luqman Al Hakim advised his son: "O my son! Sit with the scholars, crowd them at the knees [sit close to them]! For indeed Allah Ta'ala revives hearts with the nur of words of wisdom just as He gives life to barren…

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 14385 December 2016

Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on the Importance of Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? إن أهم أمركم عندي الصلاة فمن حفظها وحافظ عليها حفظ دينه ومن ضيعها فهو لما سواها أضيع Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) wrote to his governors, "The most important of all affairs according to me is Salah. Whoever protects it and is punctual with…

3 Rabi'ul Awwal 14383 December 2016

What to Recite When Hearing Thunder

QuestionCan you kindly reference this? 'Amir ibn 'Abdullah ibn Az-Zubayr would recite verse 13 of Surah Ra'd when hearing thunder.

17 Dhul Hijjah 143720 September 2016

Keeping One’s Hair Neat

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to a man who appeared with untidy hair: 'Is there any rose oil for tidying his hair?' and then mentioned to him to immediately go out and tidy his hair and beard. After he had done so and came back.…

4 Rajab 143712 April 2016

Effects of the Evil Eye and its Cure in Hadith

Question1) Please relate the incident where a Sahabi (radhiyallahu 'anhu) looks at another Sahabi (radhiyallahu 'anhu) in admiration and that resulted in the Sahabi falling unconscious, and its reference. 2) Please explain as to whether a person, who casts an evil gaze, performs wudu or ghusl and is this water,…