Answers by Moulana Muhammad A

7 Ramadan 14355 July 2014

The Fasting Person and Nabi Musa (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionPlease verify the following:  Once Musa (‘alayhis salam) asked Allah ‘Ta’ala O  Allah! You have granted me the honour and privilege of talking to you directly, Have you given this privilege to any other person? Allah Ta’ala replied, O Musa! during the last period I am going to send…

6 Ramadan 14354 July 2014

Eid Gifts

QuestionHow did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)  and his Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum)  celebrate eid? Is there anything in the Hadith about giving “eidy” to our family and friends or is this an innovation (riwaaj).

6 Ramadan 14354 July 2014

Hadith on Warning of Discarding Salah

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “…Do not forgo salah intentionally, lest you should get out of the fold of Islam. Do not perpetrate disobedience to Allah, lest you deserve His Wrath…” JazakAllah khayran

6 Ramadan 14354 July 2014

What to Recite at Iftar

QuestionA friend sent me the following. Could you please verify? 1. Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) said: When the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) broke his fast, he would say: ﺫَﻫَﺐَ ﺍﻟﻈَّﻤَﺄُ ﻭَﺍﺑْﺘَﻠَّﺖْ ﺍﻟْﻌُﺮُﻭﻕُ ﻭَﺛَﺒَﺖَ ﺍﻷَﺟْﺮُ ﺇِﻥْ ﺷَﺎﺀَ ﺍﻟﻠﻪُ “Dhahabaz-zama-u, wabtallatil-‘uruqu wa thabatal-ajru insha Allah” (Thirst has gone,…

4 Ramadan 14352 July 2014

Is the Shari’ah Silent on Some Issues?

QuestionIbn Majah and Tirmidhi narrated on the authority of Salman al-Farisi that he said: the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was asked about the ghee, cheese and furs? He (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “‘The (Halal) allowed is what Allah allowed in his book, and the (Haram)…

29 Sha'ban 143528 June 2014

Hiccups

QuestionIs there any reference with regards to hiccups found in the Ahadith? Why we get hiccups?

23 Sha'ban 143522 June 2014

Masnun Qira-ah in Witr Salah

QuestionIs the following found in Hadith? Reading of Surah Ikhlas in first rak’ah of Witr, Surah Falaq in second rak’ah and Surah Naas in third rak’ah.

22 Sha'ban 143521 June 2014

Wudu After Eating Camel Meat?

QuestionShould we perform wudu after eating camel meat refer to the below mention Hadith? If not why? Jabir ibn Samurah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated: A man asked the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) whether he should perform wudu after eating mutton. He (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Perform…

20 Sha'ban 143519 June 2014

The Beginning of the Hijri Calendar

QuestionIs there any authentic Hadith which says the Islamic calendar started from when the first Wahi was revealed to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) or did it start after Hijra when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) reached Madinah. Did the Islamic calendar start during the time of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) or during the time…

19 Sha'ban 143518 June 2014

Is There Punishment in Ramadan?

QuestionI have heard “During the month of Ramadan Allah stops the punishment of the grave for everyone buried.” Is it true?

18 Sha'ban 143517 June 2014

The Significance of Odd Numbers

QuestionI humbly request if you could advise me on the significance of odd numbering in Islam. My reason for this request is that there are many Sunnats which are specifically performed an odd number of times. Shukran.

18 Sha'ban 143517 June 2014

Reciting Surah Kafirun Before Sleeping

QuestionBy praying Surah Kafirun at night time one is protected from shrik? This is the first time I heard about it. Is it true?