1 December 2020
Another query regarding reciting the Mu’awwidhatayn in Fajr
Question Is it correct that whenever Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was on journey, he would read Surah Falaq and Surah Nas in the Fard of Fajr?
23 November 2020
People will remain on good as long as they do not delay Maghrib
Question What is the source of this Hadith? لا تزال أمتي بخير -أو قال على الفطرة- ما لم يؤخروا المغرب إلى أن تشتبك النجوم
12 November 2020
Ruined are those who insist on hardship in matters of Din
Question What is meant by the term التنطع (At-tanattu’) in the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said: "Ruined are those who insist on hardship in matters of the……
16 September 2020
Meaning of the words “أخوك البكري”
Question What is the translation of البكري in the following Hadith? عن عبد الله بن عمرو بن الفغواء الخزاعي، عن أبيه، قال: دعاني رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وقد أراد أن يبعثني بمال إلى أبي سفيان…
10 August 2020
Prohibition against selling an item before taking possession
Question Please what is the authenticity of Hadith of Ibn Umar in Abu Dawud that states "Do not resell goods at the place of the first seller"?
28 July 2020
Reciting the Quran in a melodious tone
Question What do the words يتغنى بالقرآن that appear in Hadiths mean and what is its interpretation? Would you also please explain the matter of Maqamat in Egypt?
24 July 2020
Gifting flowers on a happy occasion
Question There is a trend nowadays, that when there is a happy occasion like a birth, wedding, graduation, etc, flower arrangements are ordered and given as gifts. The flower arrangements are quite…
12 February 2020
Definitions of certain sitting postures
Question Are the sitting postures known as الاحتباء and القرفصاء the same? عن أبى سعيد الخدرى رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم-كان إذا جلس احتبى بيده (Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith: 4846) عن…
22 January 2020
Meaning of a word in the du’a to recite when retiring to bed
Question What is meant by الندي الأعلى in the following Hadith? بسم الله وضعت جنبي اللهم اغفر لي ذنبي، وأخسئ شيطاني، وفك رهاني، واجعلني في الندي الأعلى……
26 April 2019
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?
8 February 2019
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…
30 January 2019
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 2019
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…
30 August 2018
The smell of henna
Question Did Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) abstain from the using henna (mehndi) because Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) disliked its odour?
20 July 2018
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…