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Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah

11 Shawwal 143628 July 2015

Sayyiduna ‘Umar Reading the Tawrah

QuestionI've read that once Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was reciting the Tawrah, and Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was upset and said if Musa ('alayhis salam) was alive today he'd have to abandon that law/revelation and follow him (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Please reference the source, text, and grading.

10 Shawwal 143627 July 2015

Exercising Patience (Sabr) and Adopting Good Character

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ، أَيُّ الإِيمَانِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ: «الصَّبْرُ وَالسَّمَاحَةُ“»، قِيلَ: فَأَيُّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَكْمَلُ إِيمَانًا؟ قَالَ: «أَحْسَنُهُمْ خُلُقًا» Translation "O Rasulullah! Which ‘Which type of Iman is best’? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) replied, 'Exercising patience and overlooking/pardoning'. It was then asked, 'Which Believer…

6 Ramadan 143623 June 2015

Words of the Du’a at Iftar Time

QuestionI have a question regarding to the famous du'a at iftar: "Allahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu wa 'ala rizq-ika aftarthu" (Abu Dawud). How weak is this Hadith? Is it suitable for practice? What is the alternative du'a at Iftar? Jazakallahu khayran

24 Sha'ban 143612 June 2015

Is This a Contradiction in Sahih Muslim’s Hadith?

QuestionPlease elaborate on the Hadith in Sahih Muslim, book number 39, Hadith number 4707. Why does it contradict the Quran which says that Allah Ta'ala created the world in 6 days, and this Hadith mentions the creation in 7 days! Please help. Jazak Allah khair

21 Sha'ban 14369 June 2015

Cleansing the Utensils of the Mushrikun Before Using Them

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith Daraqutni reported from Sayyiduna Abu Tha'labah Al Khushani (radiyallahu 'anhu) who said: "I said: O Rasulullah! We interact with the Mushrikun [polytheists] and we do not have vessels other than their vessels." He replied: 'Avoid it as much as you can, but…

12 Sha'ban 143631 May 2015

Entering Jannah or Jahannam Because of a Fly

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? "A man entered Jannah because of a fly, while another entered Jahannam because of a fly. 'Two men passed by a people who had an idol, which it was not permissible for anyone to pass without making a sacrifice to it. They [the people] said…

30 Rajab 143619 May 2015

The Obligation of Salatul Witr

QuestionPlease provide the source for the following Hadith: "Witr is a duty, so he who does not observe it is not of us." Are there variations of this Hadith in which the last part, "he is not of us", is repeated multiple times and is there a difference of opinion…