Commentary

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Hadith on Accepting a Decent Proposal for Marriage

Question What’s the strength of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “If someone proposes whose religion (piety) and character is pleasing then get him married. If you do not do so, there will be chaos on…

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Warning Against Degrading Another Muslim

Question Can you kindly explain the meaning of this Hadith? “Whoever eats a meal at the expense of a Muslim, then Allah will feed him a like amount of Jahannam. Whoever clothes himself at the expense of a Muslim, then Allah will…

23 Dhul Qa'dah 143518 September 20140 views

Hadiths of a Sensitive Nature

Question What’s the meaning of this narration found in Sahih Bukhari: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: I have memorised two vessels of knowledge from Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), I have propagated one of them to you and if I propagated…

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Hastening to Do Good Before Trials and Tribulations

Question I humbly request if you could explain the following Hadith: “Hasten to perform good deeds before the emergence of trials like pieces of a dark night. A man will awake as a believer and end the day a disbeliever, or end the…

22 Dhul Qa'dah 143517 September 20140 views

How to Commence Du’a

Question My question is what is closer to the Sunnah: to praise Allah Ta’ala, then send salutations on the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and make du’a or to send salutations before praising Allah Ta’ala? Some people send salutations first, saying this is the practice…

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The Famous Du’a During Wudu

Question The famous du’a read whilst making wudu: اللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي، وَوَسِّعْ لِي فِي دَارِي، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِي رِزْقِي Allahummagh fir li dhambi wa wassi’ li fi dari wa barik li fi rizqi. Is this in the Hadith or is it…

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Enjoining Good even Though One Doesn’t Practice Himself

Question May Allah always keep you in good health with ‘Afiyah. May Allah increase your knowledge. I would like to know a few Hadiths that encourage dawah to others even though one isn’t practicing on what he is preaching. Also what is…

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Eid Gifts

Question How did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)  and his Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum)  celebrate eid? Is there anything in the Hadith about giving “eidy” to our family and friends or is this an innovation (riwaaj).

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Is the Shari’ah Silent on Some Issues?

Question Ibn Majah and Tirmidhi narrated on the authority of Salman al-Farisi that he said: the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was asked about the ghee, cheese and furs? He (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “‘The (Halal) allowed is what…