Tag Archives: Nawawi

February, 2019

• 11 February

  Meaning of ‘dhul butayn’

  Question In Sahih Muslim, Kitabul Iman, Hadith: 96, Does ذو البطين ‘dhul butayn’ refer to a big stomach or small stomach?

November, 2018

• 6 November

  Clarification regarding reciting ‘Subhanallahi wa bi hamdihi’ one hundred times daily

  Question Can this be divided and read throughout the day or it should be read at once? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever recites the following one hundred times in a day, will have all his [minor] sins forgiven, even if it be equal to the foam of the ocean.” Subhanallahi wa bi Hamdihi
• 5 November

  The virtue of ‘ibadah at times of trials

  Question Is this Hadith sahih? Sayyiduna Ma’qil ibn Yasar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The reward of worship performed at a time of trials is like emigration to me.”

October, 2018

• 16 October

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would always fast on Ayyamul bid [the white days]

  Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) said: “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would not break fast on the days of Al-Bid [13th, 14th and 15th of every month] whether he was a resident or travelling”

July, 2018

• 26 July

  Delaying the Janazah Salah so that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) could lead it

  Question What is the translation/meaning of the following: فزجر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يقبر الرجل بالليل حتى يصلى عليه
• 2 July

  What is meant by this ummah will be the forerunners on the Day of Qiyamah?

  Question What is meant by: ونحن السابقون يوم القيامة ‘We [This Ummah] will be the forerunners on the Day of Qiyamah’
• 2 July

  Shayatin imprisoned in the ocean by Sulayman (‘alayhis salam) will emerge

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) narrated: “Verily in the ocean there are Shayatin who have been imprisoned by Sulayman (‘alayhis salaam). Soon will they emerge and recite the Quran to the people.”

June, 2018

• 28 June

  The emphasis of using fragrance on Friday

  Question In the following narration regarding using fragrance on Friday, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ولو من طيب المرأة Is this imitating women?

May, 2018

• 28 May

  Reciting ‘Alhamdulillahi Rabbil ‘alamin hamday yuwafi ni’amahu’ thrice

  Question What is the reference and virtue for reciting this du’a? I have heard that you should recite it three times in the morning and three times in the evening. Alhamdulillahirabbil ‘alamin, Hamdan yuwafi ni’amahu wa yukafi u mazidah
• 25 May

  The virtue of waking up for Tahajjud Salah and awakening one’s spouse

  Question Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “If a man awakens his wife at night, and they both offer Salah or both offer two rak’ahs together, they are recorded to be among those who remember Allah Ta’ala in abundance [dhakirin and dhakirat]”
• 22 May

  Description of Dajjal’s eyes

  Question In Sahih Muslim the two following contradicting reports about Dajjal’s eyes are found. Please clarify. 1. ‘Dajjal is blind of the right eye..’ 2. ‘Dajjal is blind of the left eye..’

April, 2018

• 11 April

  The du’a ‘Allahumma lakal hamdu hamday yuwafi ni’amak’

  Question Is this du’a mentioned in any Hadith and is there any virtue for reciting it? اللهم لك الحمد حمدا يوافي نعمك، ويكافئ مزيدك، أحمدك بجميع محامدك ما علمت منها وما لم أعلم على جميع نعمك ما علمت منها وما لم أعلم، وعلى كل حال Allahumma lakal hamdu hamday yuwafi ni’amaka wa yukafi-u mazidak. Ahmaduka bijami’i mahamidika ma ‘alimtu minha …

March, 2018

• 20 March

  Islam’s unique growth

  Question What is the meaning of this Hadith: ‘Islam began as something strange and will revert to being strange as it began.’