Tag Archives: Sharh Ibn Raslan

April, 2019

• 26 April

  Frightening a Muslim

  Question I would like to enquire about the Hadith below: “It is not halal for a Muslim to make other people surprised or shocked” What is the source and is the Hadith authentic?

February, 2019

• 8 February

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) prohibited the killing of four creatures/animals

  Question عن ابن عباس قال: إن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن قتل أربع من الدواب النملة، والنحلة، والهدهد، والصرد Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) relates, “Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) prohibited killing four animals/creatures; Ants, bees, hoopoes and a [type of bird whose half body is white and the other half is black and has a lot …

January, 2019

• 30 January

  Explanation of a passage in Abu Dawud

  Question What is the reason why he did not accept his testimony in the following: و شهد عند عدي بن ارطاة على رؤيته الهلال فلم يجز شهادته (Sunan Abi Dawud, Kitabul Adab, number 4788)
• 24 January

  Meaning of the Hadith of mercy

  Question What’s the meaning of “the One in the heavens” in the following Hadith, because we know that Allah is beyond having limits placed on Him. ارْحَمُوا مَنْ فِي الْأَرْضِ يَرْحَمْكُمْ مَنْ فِي السَّمَاءِ “Be merciful to those on the earth and the One in the heavens will have mercy upon you.”

August, 2018

• 30 August

  The smell of henna

  Question Did Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) abstain from the using henna (mehndi) because Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) disliked its odour?

July, 2018

• 20 July

  The best gatherings are the most spacious

  Question Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: خير المجالس أوسعها The best gatherings are the most spacious   Have the commentators explained that it is better for the gathering to be more spacious and spread out rather than people being cramped and uncomfortable?

May, 2018

• 18 May

  A du’a to recite expressing gratitude to Allah

  Question Please provide the reference and Arabic text for this supplication: “O Allah! Any blessing, I or any of Your creation has risen upon is from You alone, You have no partners, all praise and gratitude belongs to You”

March, 2018

• 13 March

  The virtue of Ghouta

  Question Is this an authentic Hadith? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) related that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Indeed the place of refuge/stronghold of the Muslims on the day of massacre [during the fitnah of Dajjal etc.] is in Ghouta, near a city called Damascus, this from the best of the cities of Sham.”

October, 2017

• 17 October

  Du’a to recite when awakening at night in fear

  Question Is 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

September, 2017

• 29 September

  A follow up query on the Hadith on the 24 parts of Nubuwwah

  Question What are the twenty four/twenty five parts of the Prophethood mentioned in this answer?
• 14 September

  Punishment in this world rather than the next

  Question Is this Hadith Sharif reliable? ‏قال صلى الله عليه و سلم: أُمَّتي أُمَّةٌ مرحومَةٌ ليس عليها عذابٌ في الْآخرَةِ إنَّما عذابُها في الدُّنيا : الزَّلازِلُ والفتَنُ والبَلايا
• 14 September

  Caring for daughters without showing preferential treatment

  Question I have read the Hadith on your website regarding caring properly for daughters. Is there any Hadith which also mentions an added condition of not preferring other children over one’s daughters in Hadith?
• 13 September

  Teach your children Salah when they are seven years old

  Question What is the grade of this Hadith from Tirmidhi: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Teach/Command a child to recite Salah when he/she is seven years old and beat him for it [i.e. if he intentionally does not pray] when he is ten.”