24 October 2023
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) requests a Sahabi with a good name to milk a camel
Question What is the validity of this Hadith? Once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked people to milk a sheep. One of them got up to milk and Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked his name;…
24 October 2023
The wisdom behind keeping a name with a good meaning
Question It is narrated in Jami' Ibn Wahab that "A baby was brought to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and he asked his name. They said: as-Sayyib. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "No,…
19 October 2023
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) disliked reprehensible names
Question Is this correct? Once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was passing by two hills on a journey and enquired about their names. He was told, 'Fadhih and Mukhzi'. He turned away from them and…
25 September 2023
The importance of correct upbringing of children as explained by Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullah)
Question I have heard the following quotation during a parenting conference, and I believe it may have been attributed to Ibn al-Qayyim. I cannot find it. Please give me the reference and Arabic if…
18 November 2019
Gifting the leg of the ‘Aqiqah animal to the mid-wife
Question Is it Sunnah to give the leg piece of 'Aqiqah to the mid-wife? Someone said there is a Hadith mentioned about it. Can Moulana kindly clarify?
5 October 2018
Seven names of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in the Quran
Question Is the following narration authentic? إن الله سماني في القرآن بسبعة أسماء: محمد وأحمد وطه ويس والمزمل والمدثر وعبد الله Allah Ta'ala has called me seven names in the Quran; Muhammad, Ahmad,…