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Question Is it stated in any Hadith that eating seven ‘Ajwah dates every morning for seven days will save a person from being affected with black magic etc.?   Answer The Hadith recorded in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim is as follows: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever eats seven ‘Ajwah …

Spending on the family on ʿĀshūrā Question What is the status of the narration that suggests that a person should generously spend on the family on ʿĀshūrā? Please clarify because people who do not believe in this are criticised whilst people who believe in this are accused of innovation. Read …

QUESTION What is the significance of doing Qurbani on behalf of the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace)? Apparently, this is a common practice within Muslims. Is it permitted, recommended or Bid’a? ANSWER In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, This issue goes back to the …

  Khutbah for Jumuah  A concise, easy to read Khubah to be recited at the time of Jumuah can be found here. __________________________     1. Is it necessary that the five times Salaah takes place at a venue for Jumuah to take place there?   It is not necessary for …

QUESTION Assalamualikum warahmatullahi wabarakatu When a person is shooting an animal with a gun,if he recites bismillah Allahuakbar when shooting and then does not make halal by slaughtering. Is the animal halal to consume (Question posted as received)   ANSWER As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. In the Name of Allah, the …

Question Is there any proof from Hadith or from the statements of the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) or Tabi’un regarding the Hanafi method of Sajdah for females?   Answer Hereunder are narrations on this topic: 1) The Tabi’i; Yazid ibn Abi Habib (rahimahullah) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) once …

  Nasihah (Advice): Severity of not paying one’s debts   Sayyiduna Muhammad ibn Jahsh Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates: ‘We were sitting with Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam when he lifted his gaze towards the sky. He then held his forehead and said: “Subhaanallah! What strict warnings have been revealed!”   We remained …

Question: Assalaamu ‘alaikum Respected ‘Ulama I am on certain social media platforms, and I find that it sometimes takes too much of my time. I had the intention of deleting it but find it necessary as well for communication purposes, especially because I am teaching. Please advise. Jazakallah Answer: Bismihi …

QUESTION Salaam Q1) How many battles did the Prophet SAW fight in his whole life Q2) How many people did the Prophet SAW kill with his own hands in his whole life   ANSWER In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Brother in …

Question Is this an actual Hadith below? I have heard that it is a fabricated hadith: “Salah is the Miraj of the believer”?                                                       …