Commentary

A category of posts that provide explanations of Hadith.

3 Ramadan 143620 June 2015

The Emphasised Bath on Fridays

Question Is there any Hadith like this: Rasulullah (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Gusul (taking bath) on Friday is compulsory upon every Muslim reaching the age of puberty.” Kindly state the Sanad or authenticity of it.

24 Sha'ban 143612 June 2015

Is This a Contradiction in Sahih Muslim’s Hadith?

Question Please elaborate on the Hadith in Sahih Muslim, book number 39, Hadith number 4707. Why does it contradict the Quran which says that Allah Ta’ala created the world in 6 days, and this Hadith mentions the creation in 7 days! Please help.…

24 Sha'ban 143612 June 2015

Meaning of Hadith Relating to the Heat and Cold of Jahannam

Question Please provide a brief explanation to the following Hadith Narrated Abu Hurayrah: The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “In very hot weather delay the Zuhr prayer till it becomes [a bit] cooler because the severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire.…

24 Sha'ban 143612 June 2015

Entering a Home Decorated With Pictures of Animate Objects

Question How should we interpret the following Hadith? Does this apply to all Muslims in general, or only ‘Ulama? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “It is not appropriate for a person to enter a house that had been decorated.”  

15 Sha'ban 14363 June 2015

Meaning of “Allah’s ‘Arsh shook”

Question I pray that you are well. My question pertains to the Hadith that informs us that the throne of Allah shook at the death of Sa’d ibn Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu). I heard that the explanation for this was because Sa’d ibn…

8 Sha'ban 143627 May 2015

Meaning of a Statement that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Made regarding Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Question Could the following please be sourced: Once Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sent Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) to call Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu). Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and said that Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah…

20 Rajab 14369 May 2015

Qiyamah Occurring on a Friday

Question Is the following Hadith correct? Also is the interpretation correct; that the black dot is the referring to Qiyamah? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The days were shown to me, and among them Friday was shown to…

18 Rajab 14367 May 2015

The Abyssinians Demonstrating Their Spears

Question Does the Hadith that appears in Bukhari regarding Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) looking at the Abyssinians playing with their spears prove that: watching sports (with no haram) is not classed as futile?

4 Rajab 143623 April 2015

Holding the Hand of a Fellow Muslim

Question Narrated By ‘Abdullah ibn Hisham (radiyallahu ‘anhu): We were with the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and he was holding the hand of ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu). ‘Umar said to Him,

4 Rajab 143623 April 2015

All Doors of Jannah Open

Question Are these Hadiths sahih? 1. On the Day of Resurrection, the eight gates of Paradise will be opened for all people who perform the five daily salah, fast in the month of Ramadan, pay zakat, and refrain from major sins. They…