Sunnah

18 Sha'ban 143517 June 2014

The Significance of Odd Numbers

QuestionI humbly request if you could advise me on the significance of odd numbering in Islam. My reason for this request is that there are many Sunnats which are specifically performed an odd number of times. Shukran.

20 Jumadal Akhirah 143521 April 2014

Is Cupping (Hijamah) Outdated?

QuestionWhat is the status of cupping /hijamah in Islam? Is it a "forgotten" Sunnah? In which case, is it's revival a commendable act worthy of great potential reward or would it now be seen as an outdated therapy that no longer applies given the advances of modern medicine?

20 Jumadal Ula 143522 March 2014

Another Du’a when Wearing New Clothes

QuestionIs it Sunnah to recite the following du'a for wearing new clothes? The du'a is mentioned in Mishkat. اللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ، وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ Allahumma lakalhamdu anta kasawtanihi asaluka min khayrihi wa khayri ma suni'a lahu…

19 Jumadal Ula 143521 March 2014

Eating on a Raised Platform

QuestionHow did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) have meals on the floor? i.e., the food was on the floor or how was it? Can the following be regarded as sunnah or in conformity to Sunnah: a person eats whilst seated on the floor and his food on a raised table…

10 Jumadal Ula 143512 March 2014

The Green Turban

QuestionIs wearing a green turban a Sunnah? Are there any narrations regarding this?

5 Jumadal Ula 14357 March 2014

Difference Between Sunnah and Adab

QuestionWhat is the difference between Sunnah and adab? Is Sunnah something proven from Hadith and adab not proven from Hadith? What is the need for adab if we have the Sunnah of Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?