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November, 2020

18 November
The Hadith, ‘None of you [truly] believes until his desires are subservient to that which I have brought’

Question What is the reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “None of you [truly] believes until his desires are subservient to that which I have brought.”

7 October
An unauthentic action regarding the watermelon

Question Is this authentic? Sunnah practices for watermelon: The messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was gifted a watermelon. He took it sniffed it and said “Allow it to become large.”

3 February
A narration about abandoning Sunnah

Question Is this Hadith correct? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: من ضيع سنتى حرمت عليه شفاعتى ‘Whoever abandons my way of life [Sunnah] my intercession will be forbidden for him [on the Day of Judgement].’

27 June
Drinking milk before sleeping

Question Is it Sunnah to drink milk before sleeping?

29 April
Eating something sweet before a meal

Question Is it Sunnah to eat something sweet before or after eating your meal?

6 July
Hold fast to the Quran and Sunnah and you will not stray

Question Please translate and authenticate this narration. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الْفَقِيهُ، أَنْبَأَ الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ الْأَسْفَاطِيُّ، ثنا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي أُوَيْسٍ، وَأَخْبَرَنِي إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْفَضْلِ الشَّعْرَانِيُّ، ثنا جَدِّي، ثنا ابْنُ أَبِي أُوَيْسٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ ثَوْرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ الدِّيلِيِّ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَطَبَ النَّاسَ فِي حَجَّةِ …

13 December
Ibn ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) eagerness to follow the Sunnah

Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Kathir ibn Jumhan says: “I saw Ibn Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) walking between As-Safa and Al-Marwah. I said: ‘Are you walking?’ He said: ‘If I am walking, I am walking because I saw Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) walking and if I hasten, I hasten because I saw Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) …

4 October
What to recite after reading the Quran

Question I have received a message which I would like to have verified. It pertains to the recitation of a particular du’a after reading the Quran. It is preferred, on finishing the recitation of the Quran to say: سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أشهد أن لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ The evidence for this is as follows: ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) …

19 September
Meaning of ‘Remaining on the Sunnah’

Question I have a question which has perplexed me for some time now. In many Hadiths we find an imperative to remain firm upon the sunnah, never to abandon the sunnah, to ensure that one is constantly upon the sunnah etc. My question is, what does “remaining upon the sunnah” mean beyond the rhetorical level? How can I know at …

12 August
Warning against following Quran while rejecting Hadith and Sunnah

Question Is there an authentic Hadith in Abu Dawud which states: A sign of the hour will be people claiming to follow Quran but reject Hadith and Sunnah.

30 July
Remaining steadfast on Sunnah at all times

Question What is the authenticity and explanation of the following narration: لكل عمل شرة ولكل شرة فترة فمن كانت فترته إلى سنتي فقد اهتدى ومن كانت فترته إلى غير ذلك فقد هلك

17 June
Adopting moderation when practising a Sunnah is better than striving in bid’ah

Question Is this Hadith authentic? “Adopting moderation in practising upon the Sunnah is better than striving and exerting oneself in innovatory practices”

25 April
Reciting Surah Zumar and Surah Bani Israil before sleeping

Question Is it Sunnah to recite Surah Zumar and Surah Bani Israil at night?

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