15 Safar 144115 October 2019
Meaning of the Word Mazamir
Question What is the meaning of the word ‘mizmar/mazamir’? Does it refer to wind instruments only or musical instruments in general?
Commentary
A category of posts that provide explanations of Hadith.
15 Safar 144115 October 2019
Fasting Whilst on Journey
Question Can you please verify and explain the following Hadith: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ – صلى الله عليه وسلم -: «لَيْسَ مِنَ الْبِرِّ الصِّيَامُ فِي السَّفَرِ»
19 Muharram 144119 September 2019
Du’a Is the Weapon of the Believer, Pillar of Din and Light of Heavens and Earth
Question I read a Hadith that stated that “Du’a is the weapon of the believer, pillar of Din and light of the heavens and earth.” I wanted to…
12 Muharram 144112 September 2019
Meaning of a Hadith on Nikah and Divorce
Question What is the meaning of the following Hadith? عروة بن الزبير، أن عائشة، أخبرته: أن امرأة رفاعة القرظي جاءت إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقالت:…
10 Muharram 144110 September 2019
Forgiveness of Minor Sins
Question It is mentioned in this Hadith that sins are forgiven if you say the du’a before sleeping, does it include both major and minor sins?
26 Dhul Hijjah 144028 August 2019
Abstaining from Sin Is True Migration
Question What is the translation and meaning of the following Hadith: المهاجر من هجر ما نهى الله عنه
25 Dhul Hijjah 144027 August 2019
Three Forbidden Things and Three Things That are Disliked by Allah
Question Is there a Hadith along these lines: Allah dislikes three people 1. Makes pledges he does not fulfil 2. Wasteful 3. One who asks a lot If…
24 Dhul Hijjah 144026 August 2019
Meaning of Part of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim Regarding the Abject Poverty of a Tribe from Mudar
Question What is the translation of “مجتابي النمار” in the following Hadith? عن المنذر بن جرير، عن أبيه، قال: كنا عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في…
18 Dhul Hijjah 144020 August 2019
A Narration Regarding Wailing Over the Deceased
Question What is the explanation of the last part of the Hadith? إلا آل فلان عن أم عطية، قالت: لما نزلت هذه الآية: يبايعنك على أن لا يشركن…
6 Dhul Hijjah 14408 August 2019
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Manner of Du’a in Salatul Istisqa (Salah Seeking Rain)
Question In the following Hadith, what is the meaning of “أشار بظهر كفيه”? عن أنس بن مالك أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم استسقى، فأشار بظهر كفيه إلى…
26 Dhul Qa'dah 144029 July 2019
The Two Rak’ahs After Witr salah
Question What is the tatbiq (reconciliation) between the following two narrations: One indicates that the last Salah should be Witr while the other indicates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi…
21 Dhul Qa'dah 144024 July 2019
The Time of the Witr Salah of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question In the following Hadith, what is meant? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) read witr in the beginning and middle of the night and then further it is…
13 Dhul Qa'dah 144016 July 2019
Explanation of the Words: Children of Isma’il (ولد إسماعيل)
Question I have come across this statement in a few Hadiths wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) mentions that the virtue of a certain action is like emancipating…
12 Dhul Qa'dah 144015 July 2019
The Reward for Fulfilling the Obligatory Acts of Wudu
Question Your website mentions the high reward for performing wudu correctly, a person’s minor sins will be forgiven. If a person sometimes didn’t perform his wudu with the…
7 Dhul Qa'dah 144010 July 2019
Reciting “Subhanallahi wa bi hamdihi”
Question Your website mentions the high reward for reciting “Subhanallahi wa bi Hamdihi” (100 times), a person’s minor sins will be forgiven. Does a person get the reward…