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      Question:   Could you explain the Day of Ashura, the fast etc?   Answer:   In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.   Rasulaullah Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam encouraged fasting on the day of Ashurah. The following hadith explains the …

Nasihah (Advice): Esaale Sawaab Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah Radiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said: “When a person passes away, all his actions cease except for three: a) Sadaqah Jaariyah (perpetuating charity), b) Knowledge which he imparted and is now being benefitted from or c) a pious child who will …

  Nasihah (Advice): The prohibition of looking at another person’s private part (Awrah) Sayyiduna Abu Sa’id al Khudri Radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “A man should not see the private parts of another man, and a woman should not see the private parts of another woman, and …

Question: Kindly comment on the different forms of zikr, loud, soft, collective, individual in the majid and elsewhere. Is it a bidah and what is the definition of bidah? Explain it contextually. Answer: General loud dhikr is clearly proven from many Ahadith. See the following Hadith: إِنَّ لِلَّهِ مَلاَئِكَةً يَطُوفُونَ …

Question Is there any narration regarding Dajjal camping outside Madinah and pointing towards Masjid of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to his followers and addressing it as the Palace of Ahmad?     Answer Imams Hakim and Ahmad (rahimahumallah) have recorded the following narration: Sayyiduna Mihjan ibnul Adra’ (radiyallahu …

Question I came across this hadith, and would like to know: Is this Hadith authentic? Does it mean that Masjidul Aqsa will be protected from Dajjal i.e. that he cannot enter it? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “I have been warning you about Dajjal who has one abraded eye.” …

  Nasihah (Advice): Importance of earning a Halal income Sayyiduna Anas radiyallahu anhu narrates that Rasullah sallahu alayji wa sallam said, ‘Earning a Halal livelihood is binding (Wajib) on every Muslim.’ (Al-Mu’jamul Awsat) ______________________________   Question and Answer:   In South Africa, an employer is required by law to register with …

Nasihah (Advice): Relieving a person of his difficulties   Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “Whoever relieves a Muslim of a burden from the burdens of the world, Allah will relieve him of a burden from the burdens on the Day of Judgement. And whoever helps ease a difficulty in the …

Nasihah (Advice): Give preference to the Hereafter   Yahya ibn Abdil Malik reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, the kings have left the Hereafter to you, so leave the world to them.” [Siyar A’lām al-Nubalā 7/278] ______________________________   Question and Answer:   A family member is on life …

  Nasihah (Advice): The Benefit of Making a Proper Wudhu Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “Whosoever makes Wudhu, and makes Wudhu well, his [minor] sins leave his body even coming out from under his nails.” [Sahih Muslim] ______________________________   Question and Answer:   Does taking a blood test break Wudhu and …