Answers by Moulana Muhammad A

20 Rajab 143520 May 2014

Who Should/Could Attend the Bukhari Graduation Gatherings?

QuestionCan you advise what are the benefits/merits in participating in the gathering of the completion of Sahih Bukhari. Some brothers explain it’s an occasion where du’as are accepted and some argue it’s not a gathering for the laymen. It should only be attended by the students of knowledge.

20 Rajab 143520 May 2014

Were the Words of Tashahhud Recited During Mi’raj?

QuestionOn the night of Mi’raj when Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) met Allah Ta’ala, he greeted by saying the first part of tashahhud. Then Allah Ta’ala replied with the second part, and Nabi (salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said the third part and lastly the Angels completed it with Ash hadu alla…

18 Rajab 143518 May 2014

Correct Translation of the Hadith on Man’s Greed

QuestionIn the narration below, is the correct word, “mouth” or “stomach”? If there was one valley full of gold for the son of Adam, he would long for a second valley, and nothing would fill the stomach/mouth of the son of Adam but sand (of the grave). JazakAllah khayran

14 Rajab 143514 May 2014

Reciting Tasbih for Ease in Sustenance

QuestionOne who wishes to be wealthy should read سبحان الله وبحمده سبحان الله العظيم وبحمده استغفر الله Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi, Subhanallahil ‘Azimi wa bihamdihi, Astaghfirullah between the Adhan and Fard of Fajr. Is this from Hadith?

14 Rajab 143514 May 2014

Is Salt Before Meals a Cure for Seventy Illnesses?

QuestionI heard when eating food it is sunnah to start by eating salt, a person who starts dinner by eating salt at the beginning will be saved from 70 diseases, is this Hadith sahih and suitable to quote? Jazak Allahu Khair

11 Rajab 143511 May 2014

Continuous Reward for Wudu

QuestionAfter making wudu if you pray Bismillahi Walhamdu Lillah the guarding angels (who record your deeds) will go on writing pious deeds to your credit. Is this true?

9 Rajab 14359 May 2014

Did Nabi (sallallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) touch the hand of strange women

QuestionFirst of all, may Allah grant you Jannatul Firdaus for your efforts. I’ve read the following extract of a text. The text contains strong arguments (from my perspective) that it is allowed to touch non-Mahram women, as long as there is no fear of desire. I always thought that…

9 Rajab 14359 May 2014

The Mines of Taqwa

QuestionI have come across the following narration in the kitaab “Irshadul Muluk”. Please give me the reference for this and kindly confirm if the translation is correct: Rasulullah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: Everything has a mine. The mine of Taqwa is the hearts of the men of Ma’rifat (Allah’s…

7 Rajab 14357 May 2014

Istighfar (Seeking Forgiveness) in Rajab

QuestionI received the following message today regarding a particular Istighfar that should be read in Rajab and Sha’ban. It’s the first time I’ve heard of it. Is there any basis to it, is it authentic? “Whoever recites in Rajab or Sha’ban the following istighfar 7 times a day, Allah will…