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11 Dhul Qa'dah 14412 July 2020

Pronunciation of the Words in the Hadith: Islam Is Built on Five

QuestionRegarding the Hadith: بني الإسلام على خمس, what harakah will the meem (م) of إقام الصلاة take? Some books have it written with a fathah whilst others have it written with a kasrah or dhammah.

9 Dhul Qa'dah 144130 June 2020

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding Witnessing the Udhiyah/Qurbani Animal Being Slaughtered

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? عن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لفاطمة: «قومي إلى أضحيتك فاشهديها، فإن لك بأول قطرة تقطر من دمها يغفر لك ما سلف من ذنوبك» قالت: يا رسول الله، هذا لنا أهل البيت خاصة أو…

8 Dhul Qa'dah 144129 June 2020

Do Not Waste Water, Even at the Riverbank

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) passed by Sa'd (radiyallahu 'anhu) when he was performing ablution, and he said: 'What is this extravagance?' He said: 'Can there be any extravagance in ablution?' Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Yes, even if you are on…

8 Dhul Qa'dah 144129 June 2020

Another Narration Regarding Becoming Impatient in Du’a

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated from Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that he said, "There is not a servant who raises his hands such that his armpits become visible, and then he asks Allah for something, except that Allah will give it to him,…

8 Dhul Qa'dah 144129 June 2020

Remaining Steadfast and the Importance of Protecting the Tongue

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sufyan ibn 'Abdillah said: I said: "O Messenger of Allah! Inform me about a matter that I may hold fast to." He said: 'Say: My Lord is Allah, then be steadfast.' I said: "O Messenger of Allah! What do you fear most for me?" So he…

4 Dhul Qa'dah 144125 June 2020

The Shortest Chains in Sahih Bukhari

QuestionI heard there are twenty three (23) Hadiths whose chain of narrators are only three (3) that are linked to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Is this true? If so, which Hadiths are they?

4 Dhul Qa'dah 144125 June 2020

Using Medical Treatments and Medication

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Usamah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Some Bedouins asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, can we treat our ill [by using medication]?' He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied, 'Yes, O servants of Allah! Use remedies, for indeed Allah did not make a disease but He made a cure…

3 Dhul Qa'dah 144124 June 2020

Speaking Lies Blackens the Face

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? ألا إن الكذبَ يُسَوِّدُ الوجهَ Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Speaking lies blackens the face."