Commentary

A category of posts that provide explanations of Hadith.

24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015

Benefit of Tasbih Fatimi

Question Is there any Hadith which states that if one reads Tasbih Fatimi before sleeping one will feel energetic in the morning? JazakAllah Khayran

24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015

The Moment of Acceptance on Friday

Question I’ve read and been told that during Friday or when Jumu’ah khutbah is taking place there is an hour where any du’a made is guaranteed to be accepted. I’ve been told by some it could be when the Imam is mounting…

10 Shawwal 143627 July 2015

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Islam

Question I came across the following Hadith in Sahih Bukhari: I heard Sa’id ibn Zayd ibn ‘Amr ibn Nufail saying in the mosque of Al-Kufa: “By Allah, I have seen myself tied and forced by ‘Umar to leave Islam before ‘Umar himself…

7 Shawwal 143624 July 2015

Keeping Children Indoors When Night Sets In

Question What is meant by “when the darkness of the night envelopes” in the following Hadith? Which time is it referring to? ‘Ata (rahimahullah) related that he heard Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) say that the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “When…

26 Ramadan 143613 July 2015

Meaning of a Poem That Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) Recited Upon Visiting the Grave of Her Brother

Question Can you please provide a background as to who was “companions of Jadhimah” as mentioned in the following Hadith: حَدَّثَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ حُرَيْثٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، قَالَ تُوُفِّيَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ أَبِي…

8 Ramadan 143625 June 2015

Unlimited Reward for Striving in the Path of Allah

Question I have seen a Hadith saying Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Striving in the part of Allah is better than all the good you can do for your family.” The reference was mustadrak. How do we explain above Hadith with…

6 Ramadan 143623 June 2015

Dragged into Jannah in Chains..

Question My question is about the commentary of these Hadiths: –  “Sahih Bukhari (vol. 4, book 52, Hadith: 254) has a Hadith saying that, “Allah wonders at those people who will enter Paradise in chains.” – Abu Dawud’s version (Kitab al Jihad, Hadith: 2672)…

6 Ramadan 143623 June 2015

Meaning of a Du’a

Question From the du’a below I am enquiring about this part: “wa min tawariqil layli wan nahar, illa tariqan yatruqu bikhayr, ya Rahman”. A’uzu biwaj hillahil karim, wa bi kalimatikat tammatil lati la yuja wizihunna barrun wala fajir, min sharri ma yanzilu…

5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015

Leading the Tarawih Whilst Looking in to the Quran

Question Please clarify the issue of offering tarawih prayer led by an imam who is not a hafiz and therefore reads from mushaf in a small community with no other masjid with a hafiz. Is it allowed? In defense people quote that…