Taharah

16 Shawwal 144318 May 2022

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Informs a Sahabiyyah How to Clean Herself After Ghusl

QuestionIn the following Hadith does تتبعي بها أثر الدم refer to the applying scent on the body or garment? عن عائشة، أن امرأة سألت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عن غسلها من المحيض، فأمرها كيف تغتسل، قال: خذي فرصة من مسك، فتطهري بها قالت: كيف أتطهر؟ قال: تطهري بها، قالت:…

13 Muharram 14421 September 2020

Cleanliness Is Half of Faith

QuestionPlease provide an explanation for the portion of the Hadith: "Taharah is half of faith".

8 Dhul Qa'dah 144129 June 2020

Do Not Waste Water, Even at the Riverbank

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) passed by Sa'd (radiyallahu 'anhu) when he was performing ablution, and he said: 'What is this extravagance?' He said: 'Can there be any extravagance in ablution?' Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Yes, even if you are on…

16 Rabi'ul Awwal 144114 November 2019

Caution Against Relieving One’s Self in Places Inconveniencing Others

QuestionIs this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Beware of doing two things that are [causes] for being cursed." The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) asked: 'What are the two things that cause a person the be cursed?' Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied: 'Through one relieving himself in the pathways…

15 Dhul Qa'dah 144018 July 2019

Prohibition Against Using the Right Hand for Istinja

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? عن عبد الله بن أبي قتادة عن أبيه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى أن يمس الرجل ذكره بيمينه Sayyiduna Abu Qatadah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited that a man should touch his private part with his right hand."

15 Dhul Qa'dah 14388 August 2017

Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) Was the First to Do Certain Things

QuestionIs this correct? Nabi Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) was the first to host a guest, the first to trim his moustache, the first to trim nails and remove unwanted hair, the first to circumcise and the first who experienced white hair. He said, 'O My Rabb! What is this?' Allah Ta'ala…