19 September 2017
Are women prohibited from red clothing?
Question Is this report correct? 1. 'Aaisha (radiyallahu 'anha) wore a dress that was dyed with 'Usfur’ while she was in the state of Ihram. (Usfur, the red substance extracted from safflower) If it…
14 December 2016
Loving the Sahabah is a sign of true faith
Question How do we reconcile these Hadiths? 1. Bara (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates: "I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) saying, 'None loves the Ansar but a Believer, and none hates them…
26 November 2015
Another question on amulets (ta’widh)
Question I found different reports about the amulet (ta'widh) and I didn't understand. The permissibility of ta'widh is supported by several companions and great Tabi`in, But I read in a book the…
25 June 2015
Unlimited reward for striving in the path of Allah
Question I have seen a Hadith saying Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) said: 'Striving in the part of Allah is better than all the good you can do for your family.' The reference was mustadrak.…
17 November 2014
Further verification on spending on ‘Aashura
Question With regards to the Hadith of spending generously on the day of 'Aashura, some senior Muhaddithun of the past have dismissed the authenticity of the narration. How would we answer these…
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…
7 February 2014
Is this a fabrication in Fadail-A'mal?
Question A brother sent me and others an email criticizing Fada’il al-A’mal with the following: In Fada’il al-A’mal you will find that some hadiths have been taken from the book called Dhayl al-‘Ali…
1 February 2014
Clarification on the miraculous achievements of the ‘Ulama
Question I find the book Fadail A'mal informative in its explaining themes through Quranic Ayah and Ahadith. However, I find some of the other material very strange. For example, in Fazail of salah,…
17 December 2013
Hadith: The Jews were divided into seventy one groups
Question A Shaykh said that the Hadith relating to that Jews were divided into seventy one groups and the Christians into seventy two and the Muslims into seventy three all in Jahannam except one He…
17 December 2013
Hadith: I am leaving behind two things
Question Could you please inform what is the academic status of these two Hadiths: 1. I am leaving behind two things: the Book of Allah and the Sunnat 2. I am leaving behind two things: the Book of…
16 December 2013
Fadail A'mal mentions Kashf, is this shirk?
Question In the book: Fada’il al-A’mal, first edition 1994 of the English translation. On the end of page 21 of Virtues of Salah, you will find the words ascribing kasha of “seeing sins falling…