Sharhus Sunnah

22 Sha'ban 144415 March 2023

Building Lofty Masjids

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I have not been ordered to build lofty mosques." Ibn 'Abbas added: "You will surely adorn them as the Jews and Christians did."

3 Ramadan 144215 April 2021

Taking Allah’s Name Before Eating

QuestionWhat is the grading of the following Hadith? "We were with the Prophet when food was presented to him, and I never saw food which had greater blessing when we began to eat, or less when we finished. We asked Allah's messenger how that was, and he replied, "We mentioned…

15 Sha'ban 144229 March 2021

Having Hope in the Great Mercy of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionDoes the following Hadith come in more detail? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘Four people will come out of the fire [of Jahannam] and will be presented before Allah [Ta’ala]. One of them will turn and say: “O my Rabb! Since you…

2 Dhul Qa'dah 14405 July 2019

Accept the Truth Regardless of Who It Comes From

QuestionWhat is the reference of this Hadith? من جاءك بالحق فاقبل منه، وإن كان بعيدا قصيا/بغيضا، ومن جاءك بالباطل فاردده، وإن كان قريبا حبيبا

16 Dhul Hijjah 14388 September 2017

Who Is the Author of Sharhus Sunnah?

QuestionIn Mirqatul Mafatih, Mulla 'Ali Al Qari (rahimahullah) sometimes quotes from "Sharhus Sunnah." Who is the author of the book Sharhus Sunnah?

22 Dhul Hijjah 14366 October 2015

Will We Acquire the Promised Virtue Even Without Fulfilling the Clauses?

QuestionThe virtues for certain A'mal are mentioned with certain clauses. If these clauses are not fulfilled does one receive the same virtue? e.g. Ishraq Salah earning a person the reward of Hajj and 'Umrah has been mentioned as after sitting in same place making dhikr till Ishraq. However if a…