Answers by Moulana Muhammad A

23 Dhul Qa'dah 143518 September 2014

Hadiths of a Sensitive Nature

QuestionWhat’s the meaning of this narration found in Sahih Bukhari: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: I have memorised two vessels of knowledge from Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), I have propagated one of them to you and if I propagated the second, then my throat would be cut.”

23 Dhul Qa'dah 143518 September 2014

The Strict Rules of the Hadith Masters

QuestionI once heard in a lecture that the scholars of the past were very strict on grading the authenticity of the narrators of hadith. The lecturer stated that there are some narrators who were graded as weak because they were seen eating while walking. Also, some narrator was deemed…

22 Dhul Qa'dah 143517 September 2014

How to Commence Du’a

QuestionMy question is what is closer to the Sunnah: to praise Allah Ta’ala, then send salutations on the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and make du’a or to send salutations before praising Allah Ta’ala? Some people send salutations first, saying this is the practice of our elders. Please clarify.

21 Dhul Qa'dah 143516 September 2014

The Importance of Respect in Our Din

QuestionI have heard many quote this statement as a Hadith: Din in it’s entirety is Adab. Can you confirm this?

20 Dhul Qa'dah 143515 September 2014

The Importance of Following the Senior Scholars

QuestionKindly inform if the following statement is attributed to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) or the respected Sahabi, Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu): “The people will remain upon goodness so long as they take knowledge from their Scholars, their greater ones and their elders. When they take knowledge from…

19 Dhul Qa'dah 143514 September 2014

A Great Reward for Serving One’s Parents

QuestionWhoever looks at their parents lovingly, Allah will reward him with the reward of performing an accepted Hajj. Is it permissible to quote the above Hadith?

6 Dhul Qa'dah 14351 September 2014

Not to Imitate Others in Dressing

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever imitates a Nation will be counted among them” This Hadith is in Abu Dawud, Chapter of Clothing. Can we state that since this Hadith was quoted by Imam Abu Dawud (rahimahullah) in the Chapter of Clothing, we are required by the Sunnah to dress Islamically,…

4 Dhul Qa'dah 143530 August 2014

Hadith on the Number of Hurs in Jannah

QuestionPlease provide the reference and classification of this Hadith: Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The servant in Paradise shall be married with seventy wives.” Someone said, “Messenger of Allah, can he bear it?” He said: “He will be given strength for a hundred.”

29 Shawwal 143526 August 2014

Youth Is a Part of Insanity

QuestionI would like to ask the authenticity and meaning of the Hadith: “Youth is a type of madness”

29 Shawwal 143526 August 2014

The Famous Du’a During Wudu

QuestionThe famous du’a read whilst making wudu: اللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي، وَوَسِّعْ لِي فِي دَارِي، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِي رِزْقِي Allahummagh fir li dhambi wa wassi’ li fi dari wa barik li fi rizqi. Is this in the Hadith or is it a du’a from the pious? When should this…

28 Shawwal 143525 August 2014

Adopt the Character of Allah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith which is often found in Sufi texts? Takhalluqu bi-akhlaq Allah Translation: Adopt the character of Allah Ta’ala.  

25 Shawwal 143522 August 2014

“The Scholars of This Ummah Like the Ambiya of the Banu Israel” a Hadith?

QuestionThe Hadith:   علماء أمتي كأنبياء بني إسرائيل  Translation: The scholars of my ummah are like the Prophets of Bani Israel I have read this Hadith is a fabrication (mawdu’), but some say its not such because Imam Shadhili (rahimahullah) had a dream in which he saw the Prophet…