24 Shawwal 1447 | 14 April 2026
Translation of the Word وأُلَّتْ in a Hadith of Sahih Muslim
Question What is the translation of (وأُلَّتْ) in the following Hadith? عن عائشة أن امرأة قالت لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: هل تغتسل المرأة إذا احتلمت وأبصرت الماء؟ فقال: نعم، فقالت لها عائشة:…
20 Rabi'ul Awwal 1444 | 18 October 2022
The Severe Punishments for Not Discharging Zakah
Question What is the translation/explanation of the following part of the Hadith: ونِواءً على أهْلِ الإسْلامِ This is part of a lengthy narration which appears in Sahih Muslim (Hadith: 987). The…
17 Rabi'ul Akhir 1443 | 25 November 2021
Meaning of the Word حليف
Question Kindly explain the meaning of the word حليفه in the following Hadith: عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: جاءت سهلة بنت سهيل إلى النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فقالت يا رسول الله إنى أرى فى وجه أبى حذيفة…
6 Ramadan 1442 | 20 April 2021
The Reward of Muslims in Comparison to the Ahlul Kitab
Question Kindly provide the translation and reference of the full narration: إنما أجلكم في أجل من خلا من الأمم، ما بين صلاة العصر إلى مغرب الشمس، وإنما مثلكم ومثل اليهود، والنصارى، كرجل استعمل عمالا،…
19 Muharram 1442 | 9 September 2020
People Will Only Greet Those Who They Know Before Qiyamah
Question Kindly provide the following Hadith in Arabic: "Before the Hour comes, there will be special greeting for the people of distinction.”
14 Dhul Hijjah 1438 | 8 September 2017
What Animal Does “Namir” Refer To?
Question وَلَا تَصْحَبُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ رُفْقَةً فِيهَا جِلْدُ نَمِرٍ Does نمر mean leopard or tiger?
1 Dhul Qa'dah 1438 | 27 July 2017
Explanation of the Word Mata’
Question وما الحياة الدنيا الا متاع الغرور Is there a narration which gives the meaning of متاع as sanitary pads? What is the authenticity and reference? Does it mean this dunya is so impure? If a…
24 Jumadal Ula 1436 | 17 March 2015
A Follow Up Query Regarding the Translation of a Narration on the Virtue of Surah Ikhlas
Question Regarding my question on the translation of this: من قرأ قل هو الله أحد عشر مرات في دبر كل صلاة الغداة لم يلحق به ذلك اليوم ذنب، وإن جهد الشيطان You have translated it as: "Sayyiduna 'Ali…
14 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 17 February 2014
The Meaning of Al Birr
Question After listening to last Friday's khutbah at our masjid here in Palmerston North, New Zealand, I am very curious to know about the word "Al-Birr" and its meaning and where and why Allah…