Sharh Ibn Raslan

19 Rajab 14423 March 2021

Prohibition Against Spying and Searching for Faults of Muslims

QuestionIt has been reported that a man was brought before 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) because his beard had wine. Ibn Mas'ud said: "We have been prohibited from spying [on Muslims] and finding faults [with them]. But we can take to task only and only if the sin is overt."…

10 Rajab 144222 February 2021

Practising Medicine Without Having Knowledge

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic and can it be quoted? من تطبب ولم يعلم منه طب قبل ذلك فهو ضامن Whoever gives medical treatment and he is not known to be [a doctor/medical practitioner] then he is liable

26 Rabi'ul Awwal 144212 November 2020

Ruined Are Those Who Insist on Hardship in Matters of Din

QuestionWhat 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 Faith".

28 Muharram 144216 September 2020

Meaning of the Words “أخوك البكري”

QuestionWhat 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 يقسمه في قريش بمكة بعد، الفتح، فقال: التمس صاحبا قال: فجاءني عمرو بن أمية…

7 Dhul Hijjah 144128 July 2020

Reciting the Quran in a Melodious Tone

QuestionWhat 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?

3 Dhul Hijjah 144124 July 2020

Gifting Flowers on a Happy Occasion

QuestionThere 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 expensive. The more stylish the arrangement, the higher the price. When we intervene and try explaining that rather spend…

17 Jumadal Akhirah 144112 February 2020

Definitions of Certain Sitting Postures

QuestionAre 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 قيلة بنت مخرمة رضي الله عنها أنها رأت النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو قاعد…

26 Jumadal Ula 144122 January 2020

Meaning of a Word in the Du’a to Recite When Retiring to Bed

QuestionWhat 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

20 Sha'ban 144026 April 2019

Frightening a Muslim

QuestionI 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?

2 Jumadal Akhirah 14408 February 2019

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Prohibited the Killing of Four Creatures/Animals

Questionعن 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…

23 Jumadal Ula 144030 January 2019

Explanation of a Passage in Abu Dawud

QuestionWhat 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)

17 Jumadal Ula 144024 January 2019

Meaning of the Hadith of Mercy

QuestionWhat'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…