Etiquettes

22 Jumadal Akhirah 143523 April 2014

Hadith on pride

Question Is there a Hadith, wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) mentioned that if a person has an atom of pride, he will be deprived of even the fragrance of Jannah, whereas the fragrance of Jannah will extend to a distance of…

20 Jumadal Akhirah 143521 April 2014

Is Cupping (Hijamah) Outdated?

  Question What 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 In which case, is it’s revival a commendable act worthy of great potential reward or would it now be seen as an outdated therapy that no longer applies given…

17 Jumadal Akhirah 143518 April 2014

One Woman Leading Others in Salah

Question There 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…

17 Jumadal Akhirah 143518 April 2014

Sunnah Postures of Eating

Question Is 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

Question Can 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?

20 Jumadal Ula 143522 March 2014

Another Du’a when Wearing New Clothes

Question Is it Sunnah also to recite the following du’a for wearing new clothes? The du’a is mentioned in Mishkat. اللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ، وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ Allahumma lakalhamdu…

19 Jumadal Ula 143521 March 2014

Eating on a Raised Platform

Question How did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) have meals on the floor? i.e., the food was on the floor or how was it? Can the following be regarded as sunnah or in conformity to Sunnah: a person eats whilst seated on…

15 Jumadal Ula 143517 March 2014

Proof for Segregation

Question I need to know if the verse below relates to any women or only to the wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)? I see in today’s times many Shaykhs speak directly to women and also many gatherings have men and…

15 Jumadal Ula 143517 March 2014

The Du’a Whilst Eating

Question Are there any du’as mentioned in the Hadith that are to be read whilst eating? For instance, “Allahumma Barik Lana Fima Razaqtana Wa Qina Adhaban Nar” and “Allahumma Lakal Hamdu Wa Lakash Shukr”

14 Jumadal Ula 143516 March 2014

When to Embrace?

Question We find that many a time Muslims greet by hugging each other, thereafter shaking hands. Is this hugging each other when greeting mentioned anywhere in the Hadith, or should one simply shake hands when greeting (generally)?