16 June 2020
Difference in Hadith wording between the primary and secondary source
Question When studying Hadith, there are many instances wherein the author of a book like Riyadus Salihin, may cite a Hadith with certain words and reference it to a Hadith book like Sahih Bukhari,…
16 June 2020
Explanation of “Seek forgiveness for your brother”
Question Please provide a brief commentary of the following Hadith: “When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would finish the burial of the deceased, he would stay by the grave and say, ‘Seek…
20 February 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) gently rectifies Khuraym Al Asadi (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Khuraym Al Asadi is an amazing person. [There are two issues that need to be rectified]; If it were not…
31 January 2020
Authenticity of the Hadith regarding counting dhikr on the fingers
Question Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Hold fast onto making tasbih [saying Subhanallah], tahlil [saying La ilaha illallah] and glorifying…
3 December 2019
Turning away one’s gaze from a strange woman
Question What is the reference of this Hadith and can it be quoted? Sayyiduna Jarir ibn 'Abdillah Al Bajali (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported, "I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) regarding…
29 November 2019
Clarification on an incident regarding Abu Musa Al Ash’ari (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question How is the Hadith in Sahih Bukhari (Hadith: 4397) to be interpreted which states that Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash'ari (radiyallahu 'anhu) went to a woman to check his hair for lice? Is this…
15 October 2019
Meaning of the word mazamir
Question What is the meaning of the word 'mizmar/mazamir'? Does it refer to wind instruments only or musical instruments in general?
15 October 2019
Seeking forgiveness for the deceased after burial
Question I want to know the authenticity of this Hadith: "When Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would finish the burial of the deceased, he would stay by the grave and say, 'Seek forgiveness…
27 August 2019
Another Hadith on the virtue of a large congregation in Janazah Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If a group of Muslims numbering one hundred, offer Janazah Salah over a dead person all of them interceding for…
14 May 2019
Four thousand angels say amin to the du’a of one who completes the Quran
Question Is this authentic: In Sunan Darimi, there is a narration of Humayd Al A'araj (rahimahullah) who states: "Whoever recites the Quran and then makes du'a, four thousand (4000) angels say amin…
14 May 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was sent to humanity, regardless of race
Question Is there any reason why people are referred to as “احمر" and “اسود" as in the following Hadith? بعثت إلى كل أحمر وأسود
1 May 2019
Meaning of part of a Hadith regarding the occurrences of the Day of Qiyamah
Question What is the explanation of the following words in the lengthy Hadith: حتى أن بعضهم ليكاد أن ينقلب عن أبي سعيد الخدري، أن ناسا في زمن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قالوا: يا رسول الله، هل نرى…
11 April 2019
Salatut Tawbah, Salah of repentance
Question Please provide me with any Hadith regarding Salatut Tawbah.
3 April 2019
Clarification on a Hadith in Sahih Muslim regarding what will happen on the Day of Qiyamah
Question What is the correct translation of the underlined words: أخبرني أبو الزبير أنه سمع جابر بن عبد الله يسأل عن الورود، فقال: نجيء نحن يوم القيامة عن كذا وكذا، انظر أي ذلك فوق الناس؟……
11 February 2019
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?