Nasihah (Advice): The Sequence of Dua Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas’ud Radiyallahu anhu narrated: ‘I performed Salaah with Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam while Abu Bakr and Umar Radiyallahu Anhuma were with him. When I sat down, I began (making Dua) by praising Allah, then sending salutations upon Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi …
Read More »Times of Fitnah
Question: What is the meaning of the hadith regarding migrating to caves and valleys in the age of fitna? What should a common Muslim do nowadays to preserve his Imaan? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuhu Imam Bukhari narrates in …
Read More »Dates of the blessed birth and demise of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
What is the date of birth and the date of demise of our beloved Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم This issue has been addressed in my Arabic article Matā Wulida al-Rasūl Ṣallāllāhu ʿAlayhi wa Sallam wa Matā Tuwuffiya.[1] A summary is outlined below. (1) Blessed birth of the …
Read More »Continuous doubts in salaah/wudhu
Question: Assalamualaikum I would like to find out what should I do I have recurring doubts in 99% of my salaah for the past few month. I am always doubting the number of rakaats;sajdahs ,whether I read and pronounced my surah/duas etc correctly. This leads me to continuously repeat my …
Read More »Hadith: Whoever Gives me The Good News Of Safar Departing/Commencing
Question I need to know if this Hadith is authentic: Anyone who gives me the good news that he survived Safar, I will give him the good news of that person’s entering Paradise Answer The actual words are: “Whoever gives me the good news of Safar departing, I will give him …
Read More »Nikah in the Month of Muharram/Safar
Nasihah (Advice): The severity in believing in Omens Sayyiduna Imraan ibn Husayn Radhiyallahu Anhu reported that Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “He is not one of us who reads omens or has them read for him, or who performs soothsaying, or has it performed for him, or who practices …
Read More »Is it permissible to attend comedy shows?
Nasihah (Advice): Lying to make people laugh The Messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: “Woe to the one who speaks to make the people laugh by lying. Woe to him! Woe to him! Woe to him!” (Sunan Tirmidhi) ______________________________ Question and Answer: Is it permissible to participate …
Read More »The poisoning of Sayyiduna Hasan radiyaLlahu `anhu
mahajjah.com Amongst the false allegations directed towards Sayyidina Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu is the poisoning of Sayyidina Hassan radiya Llahu ‘anhu. The claim is made that Ja`dah (the wife of Hassan radiya Llahu ‘anhu) was the one who poisoned him upon the incitement of Sayyidina Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu. This article proves the fallaciousness of …
Read More »Husain’s RA going against Yazid & the Sunni view on Yazid
Question: I have read your article regarding rebellion against rulers and open Kufr where you said “The ruler’s leadership should not be challenged unless if he commits Kufr or a grave sin, in which case, it should be condemned without using any violence. You also said that, “this ruling is …
Read More »Is it necessary to purchase items on Ashura to attain reward in hadith?
Question: In relation to the hadeeth relating to spending on ones family on the day of Ashoora, does one purchase on the day of Ashoora itself or can one buy few days before due to work commitments, so he may give on the day? Answer: In the Name of Allah, …
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