Prohibitions

16 Dhul Qa'dah 143511 September 2014

Hadith Prohibiting Making Things Difficult

Question Please provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: “Make things easy and do not create…

16 Dhul Qa'dah 143511 September 2014

A Hadith on Musical Instruments

Question Please provide a reference for the following narration regarding music, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “My Rabb has commanded me to destroy all musical instruments…”

6 Dhul Qa'dah 14351 September 2014

Not to Imitate Others in Dressing

Question Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever imitates a Nation will be counted among them” This Hadith is in Abu Dawud, Chapter of Clothing. Can we state that since this…

6 Ramadan 14354 July 2014

Hadith on Warning of Discarding Salah

Question Please provide the reference for the following: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “…Do not forgo salah intentionally, lest you should get out of the fold of…

21 Sha'ban 143520 June 2014

Hadiths Prohibiting Wine/Alcohol

Question Kindly verify the following Hadiths relating to wine: 1) Wine is the gatherer of sin 2) Wine is the route to indecency and is one of the major…

6 Sha'ban 14355 June 2014

Hadith on Zina (Adultery)

Question Please provide the reference to the following: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: Iman is a garb with which Allah clothes whomsoever He wishes. If a person…

5 Sha'ban 14354 June 2014

Hadith on Chess

Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? “A person who plays chess is cursed and those who watches is like the consumer of pig meat”

4 Sha'ban 14353 June 2014

Hadith Prohibiting Backgammon

Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? “He who plays Backgammon has disobeyed Allah Ta’ala and His Messenger”