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24 Rajab 14428 March 2021

A Narration Reported by Ibrahim Nakha’I (rahimahullah) Regarding Menses

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentically reported by Ibrahim Nakha’i (rahimahullah)? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said: “The minimum period of menses is three days and the longest period [of menses] is 10 days; and the minimum period [of purity] between the two menses is 15 days.”

21 Rajab 14425 March 2021

Speak Good, You Will Gain Rewards

QuestionKindly translate the following Hadith from Musnadush Shihab: قولوا خيرا تغنموا، واسكتوا عن شر تسلموا

21 Rajab 14425 March 2021

An Unreliable Narration on the Signs of Allah Ta’ala’s Pleasure and Anger

QuestionThere is a narration recorded by Imam Bayhaqi (rahimahullah) that goes something like the following, but I have neither the full Hadith nor the title of the text. “When Allah is pleased with a people, he makes the rains come on time and the finances of government are held…

20 Rajab 14424 March 2021

A Du’a Seeking Protection from Doubt

QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this narration? اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الشَّكِّ فِي الْحَقِّ بَعْدَ الْيَقِينِ

19 Rajab 14423 March 2021

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding the Murder of a Shepherd

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated that the climate of Madinah did not suit some people, so Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ordered them to follow his shepherd, i.e., his camels, and drink their milk and urine. So they followed the…

19 Rajab 14423 March 2021

Prohibition Against Spying and Searching for Faults of Muslims

QuestionIt has been reported that a man was brought before ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) because his beard had wine. Ibn Mas’ud said: “We have been prohibited from spying [on Muslims] and finding faults [with them]. But we can take to task only and only if the sin is…

19 Rajab 14423 March 2021

A Follow up Query Regarding a Narration on the Will of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionThe following has been attributed to the words of Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah). “O Dawud, you want and I want, so if you submit to what I want, I will take care of what you want. And if you don’t submit to what I want, I will exhaust you in…

19 Rajab 14423 March 2021

Beardless Youth Are a Greater Source of Mischief Than Young Maidens

QuestionIs the following narration suitable to quote? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘Beware of beardless youth for they are a greater source of mischief than young maidens.’

18 Rajab 14422 March 2021

A Narration Regarding Safeguarding the Sunnah

QuestionIs this narration authentic? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من حفظ سنتي أكرمه الله بأربع خصال المحبة في قلوب البررة و الهيبة في قلوب الفجرة و السعة في الرزق و الثقة في الدين

17 Rajab 14421 March 2021

Practising on Sunnah When People Abandon It

QuestionRegarding the Hadith, “Whoever revives a Sunnah at the time of corruption of my Ummah, will get the reward of a hundred martyrs.” Does this reward apply to general Sunnahs as well, e.g., by applying surma to the eyes before sleeping, or by reading the masnun du’a before wudu?…