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20 Jumadal Akhirah 143521 April 2014

Is Cupping (Hijamah) Outdated?

QuestionWhat is the status of cupping /hijamah in Islam? Is it a "forgotten" Sunnah? In which case, is it's revival a commendable act worthy of great potential reward or would it now be seen as an outdated therapy that no longer applies given the advances of modern medicine?

17 Jumadal Akhirah 143518 April 2014

One Woman Leading Others in Salah

QuestionThere is a Hadith in Tabarani and Musnad Ahmad that says ''There is no good in women's congregation." What is the status of this Hadith? There is also a report from Ali saying a woman can never be an imam, but Hadiths in Musannaf ibn Abi Shaybah said 'Aishah and…

17 Jumadal Akhirah 143518 April 2014

Sunnah Postures of Eating

QuestionIs there a Hadith regarding sitting in a specific posture while eating? What is the grade of the Hadith?

16 Jumadal Akhirah 143517 April 2014

Authenticity of the Famous Du’a After Meals

QuestionCan you please advise on the status of of the recommended Dua after eating; "Alhamdulillahil ladhy at'amana wa saqana wa ja'alana Muslimin" Someone said it is Munkar (very weak), Is this true?

15 Jumadal Akhirah 143516 April 2014

Should We Address the Deceased After Burial?

QuestionAfter the burial of the deceased some people give adhan on the grave, and they say “It comforts the dead in the horrid loneliness of the grave”, is the calling of the adhan permissible and is this proven from the sunnah or the sahabah? After the burial of the deceased…

15 Jumadal Akhirah 143516 April 2014

Virtue of Performing Two Rakats After Maghrib salah

QuestionWhat is the status of the following hadith? “The person who loves that Allah Ta'ala protect his Iman until he meets Allah Ta'ala on the day of Qiyamah, should perform every evening two optional rakats after the two Sunnats of Maghrib before talking to anyone. He should read in each…

15 Jumadal Akhirah 143516 April 2014

Query About the Hadith on Being Two Faced

QuestionRegarding the following Hadith من كان ذا وجهين في الدنيا كان له يوم القيامة لسانان من نار Is there a narration that has the word لسان (not dual) because I read that in a copy of Zadut Talibin.

15 Jumadal Akhirah 143516 April 2014

When was Egypt Referred to as "Misr"?

QuestionCan you please help me in finding out when the first mention of Misr in regards to Egypt was recorded in Hadith literature. Are there any texts which refer to Egypt as Misr at the time of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) or was it named Misr after our Prophet…

14 Jumadal Akhirah 143515 April 2014

The Authenticity of Hadith: Allah Will Never Unite My Ummah Upon Misguidance

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following Hadith and kindly confirm the translation as well: “Allah Ta'ala will never allow my Ummah to unite upon misguidance. Allah Ta'ala's mercy, blessings and protection are with the largest group of Muslims. And he who deviates from this largest group of Muslims will…

14 Jumadal Akhirah 143515 April 2014

One of the Benefits of Sleeping with Wudu

QuestionPlease tell me if this is authentic: The person who sleeps with wudu, while he is asleep his soul prostrates in front of the arsh of Allah.

13 Jumadal Akhirah 143514 April 2014

References for the Names of the Khulafa in the Friday Khutbah

QuestionRespected Shaykh, I wanted to ask regarding a Hadith that I always hear during the Friday khutbah, I wanted to know if it is an authentic Hadith and if it should be read every week during the khutbah? The Hadith is a long one that discusses the khulafa and other…

13 Jumadal Akhirah 143514 April 2014

Warning Against Dealing in Interest

QuestionIs there an authentic narration which states that the one who deals in interest (riba) will be given a sword and told to fight Allah Ta'ala on the day of judgement?