8 Shawwal 14383 July 2017
Disobedience on the Day of Eid
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “He who disobeys Allah on the day of Eid is like a person who disobeys Allah on the day of Qiyamah.”
Answers by Moulana Muhammad A.
8 Shawwal 14383 July 2017
Exemption from Fasting While on Journey
Question Is this Hadith reliable? عن حمزة بن عمرو الأسلمي رضي الله عنه أنّه سأل رسول الله صلّى الله عليه و سلّم عن الصيام في السفر فقال رسول الله صلّى الله عليه و سلّم: أيُّ ذلك عليك أيسرُ فافعل. يعني إفطارَ رمضانَ…
6 Shawwal 14381 July 2017
The Ruling of a Text That Is Found with a Broken Chain in One Book, and a Full Chain Elsewhere
Question 1. There are narrations in books like Muwatta of Imam Malik which have discontinuity in the chain, however, in other books the same Hadith is mentioned with a continuous chain. An example is the Hadith: إن وليتموها أبا بكر Will the…
5 Shawwal 143830 June 2017
What Is Meant When a Narration Is Ghayr Mahfuz?
Question What is meant when it is said that a narration is “ghayr mahfuz” ?
18 Ramadan 143813 June 2017
The Book Admonishment of the Neglectful
Question I have a kitab called Admonishment of the neglectful, it is the translation of the kitab Tanbihul Ghafilin. Is it an authentic kitab and can I teach this kitab to others?
17 Ramadan 143812 June 2017
When to Drink Zamzam?
Question Are there Hadiths discussing when it is Sunnah to drink Zamzam?
15 Ramadan 143810 June 2017
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Choosing Poverty
Question It has been reported from the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) that he said: “My Rabb presented to me the opportunity that He makes the valley of Makkah gold for me. I replied, ‘O my Rabb! But I [wish]…
13 Ramadan 14388 June 2017
Offering the Two Rak’ahs After Witr While Seated
Question Is there any authentic Hadith regarding the permissibility of performing the two rak’ah Sunnah/Nafl after Witr, while sitting as many ‘Ulama in my area do?
12 Ramadan 14387 June 2017
The Harms of Eating to One’s Fill
Question Is there a saying of Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) which is as follows: “The first bid’ah of this ummah is to eat a full (stomach)” What is the authenticity, reference and commentary for this Hadith?
11 Ramadan 14386 June 2017
Commentary on the Hadith Regarding the Person Who Murdered Ninety Nine People
Question What is the signification of the Hadith that mentions the man who murdered ninety nine people? Please provide some commentary.
11 Ramadan 14386 June 2017
Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s View About the Friday Khutbah
Question What is the status of this Hadith and where is it found reported by Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? انما جعلت الخطبة موضع الركتين، من فاتته الخطبة صلى اربعا
8 Ramadan 14383 June 2017
Recitals at the Sight of the Ramadan Moon
Question Is there any substantiation for the following: When you sight the moon of Ramadan, recite Surah Qadr twenty one times. You will have barakah in your rizq. Also recite Surah Mulk. Its thirty verses will protect you from calamities for the entire…
6 Ramadan 14381 June 2017
Mount Uhud Loves Us and We Love It
Question I want to check the authenticity of this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) declared, “Uhud is a mountain which loves us and which we love, it is upon the Gate of Heaven” adding, “And Ayr is a place which hates…
5 Ramadan 143831 May 2017
Can a Weak Narration Rise to Acceptance With Corroboration?
Question In your answers, I have seen you many times, mention a weak narration is raised to level of hasan. I was wondering if, this is in accordance with the methodology of earlier Hadith scholars such as from the Salaf or a…
5 Ramadan 143831 May 2017
“No One Is to Pray/Fast on Behalf of Another…”
Question Is there a contradiction between these Hadiths? Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “No one is to pray on behalf of another and no one is to fast on behalf of another but may feed…