Fiqh

Nasihah (Advice): The Reward of Charity   Sayyiduna Uqbah ibn Aamir Radhiyallahu Anhu narrated that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, “On the Day of Qiyamah, people will be in the shade of the charity [they gave], until it is time for accountability.” (Musnad Ahmad)   N.B. Abul Khayr, one of …

  Nasihah (Advice): The intercession of forty people   Abdullah ibn Abbas Radiyallahu Anhuma reported: “If a Muslim passes away and a group of forty people, who do not associate any one with Allah, pray for him, Allah will accept their intercession for him (by way of their Dua for him).” …

  Nasihah (Advice): The Most Beloved Deed to Allah Ta’ala   Sayyiduna Abdullah radiyallahu anhu narrated: “I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, “Which deed is the dearest to Allah?” He replied, “To offer the prayers at their early stated fixed times.” I asked, “What is the next (in goodness)?” He replied, …

  Nasihah (Advice): Learn the laws of inheritance   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Masud radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Learn the [laws of] inheritance and teach it to people for I will pass away soon. Knowledge will soon be taken away so much so that two people …

  Nasihah (Advice): Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam wore a silver ring   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Umar radiyallahu anhuma reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) wore a gold ring or a silver ring and placed its stone towards the palm of his hand and had the name ‘Muhammad, the Messenger …

  Nasihah (Advice): Eagerness to give Zakaat grants sweetness of faith   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Muawiyah radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever does three deeds will taste the sweetness of faith: one who worships Allah alone, one who declares there is no God but Allah and one …

  Nasihah (Advice): Showing kindness to animals   Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “Once a man was walking on a road when he became very thirsty. He came across a well, climbed down into it and drank from it. When he came out he saw a dog panting and licking …

Response to the article in Huffington Post by Ingrid Mattson, ‘What’s up with Muslims and dogs.’ Question: An article appeared in the Huffington Post ‘What’s up with Muslims and dogs’ written by Ingrid Mattson. She attempts to prove that prohibition of dogs is a cultural issue and has nothing to …

Nasihah (Advice): One cause for a child being male or female   Sayyiduna Thawban (radiyallahu anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said – as part of a lengthy Hadith – “When the man and woman copulate, and the man’s semen dominates [is more than] the semen of the woman, the …

  Nasihah (Advice): Learn the laws of inheritance   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Masud radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Learn the [laws of] inheritance and teach it to people for I will pass away soon. Knowledge will soon be taken away so much so that two people …