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26 Rabi'ul Akhir 143527 February 2014

Clarification on Hadiths Regarding the Permissibility/Impermissibility of Selling Dogs

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narrations: 1) Imam Nasa’i reports from Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu), that the Messenger of Allah (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) forbade the price of dogs and cats, except for hunting dogs. 2) Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) ordered a man to pay forty dirhams for…

24 Rabi'ul Akhir 143525 February 2014

Reference for Musa (‘alayhis salam) Putting Coal in His Mouth as a Child

QuestionI have a question concerning the report concerning Nabi Musa ('alayhis salam) putting the burning coal into his mouth in infancy causing him to stutter when he spoke. Is this proven through sahih narrations or Israeli ones? Is this not against the honour of a Nabi?

23 Rabi'ul Akhir 143524 February 2014

Hadith about “Kaffarah” for Breaking the Fast in Ramadan

QuestionI read about the Fiqh of Ramadan on one website and it says if one violates the fast while eating he must fast for two consecutive months as kaffarah. It said one Sahabi ate in the day in Ramadan and the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) ordered him to expiate…

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Hadith on Giving the Elders First

QuestionIs there any Hadith which mentions that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once gave some drink (after drinking some) to the Sahabi on his right and advised him to give it to the elder Sahabi after him.

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Authenticity of the du’a: O Turner of the Hearts (Ya Muqallibal Qulub)

QuestionI am interested in attaining the Arabic text and English translation of a Hadith which mentions a du’a of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). It begins with “O Turner of hearts” and mentions keeping the heart firm in obedience. I would also like to know which Hadith collections this…

19 Rabi'ul Akhir 143520 February 2014

Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Reading the Tawrah

QuestionI have a query concerning the narration in which Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) reads the Tawrah in the presence of Rasulullah (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and the colour of the blessed face of Rasulullah (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) changes. Is there any mention thereafter of the Ansar taking out their…

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014

Du’as in the Book "Hisnul Muslim" (A Muslim’s Fortress)

QuestionI have a question in regard to a book I have, called "The Fortress of the Muslim Invocations from the Quran and Sunnah" It was compiled by Sa'id ibn Wahf Al-Qahtani. There are many du'as in this book and I am not sure how sahih any of them are. There…

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014

Reference for the Du’a Before Meals

QuestionI wanted to know the reference for the famous du'a before meals: بسم الله و بركة الله Bismillahi wa Barakatillah

11 Rabi'ul Akhir 143512 February 2014

The Hadith That Promises Seventy Three Favours for Humanitarian Aid

QuestionI asked lots of scholars about the Hadith: "If one fulfills one need of a Muslim Allah Ta'ala will give him seventy-three favours. One is sufficient for all the needs in this world and seventy-two will be used to raise his stages in the hereafter" These people said they never…

11 Rabi'ul Akhir 143512 February 2014

Reciting the Beginning and End of Surah Baqarah After Burial

QuestionWhat is the status of the narration wherein Sayyiduna Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) is reported to have recited the opening and concluding verses of Suratul Baqarah after the burial of a deceased?