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…
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…
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،…
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.”
8 September 2017
What animal does ‘namir’ refer to?
Question وَلَا تَصْحَبُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ رُفْقَةً فِيهَا جِلْدُ نَمِرٍ Does نمر mean leopard or tiger?
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…
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…
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 "Albirr" and its meaning and where and why Allah Ta'ala…