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  Nasihah (Advice): The soul of a Believer   Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports: “When the soul of a believer leaves (the body at the time of death) it is received by two angels who take it to the sky.” Hammad (one of the narrators) mentioned the sweetness of its …

QUESTION I want to know about the 7 styles of reading quraan. How did this come about and what is it? I heard of these Warsj of Nafi’ and Hafs  ‘Asim. ANSWER In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Introduction The word ‘Qirā’at’ according …

  Nasihah:  The results of consuming Halaal and Haraam food:   Imam Shafi-ee (Rahimahullah) used to say: “When you consume Halaal, you will obey Allah, be it on your own accord or not and when you consume Haraam, you will disobey Allah be it on your own accord or not.” …

Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The worst of people is the one whom people desert or leave because of his evil/crude harsh language”   Answer This narration is recorded in Sahih Bukhari on the authority of …

Question Is this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Abu Sa’id Al Khudri (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If any of you performs deeds in a solid rock that has no door or hole, his deeds, whatever they are, will come out [to the public].”   Answer Imam …

Question Is this incident reliable: قصة صاحب النقب  حدّثني أبو حاتم عن الأصمعيّ قال: حدّثنا أبو عمرو الصّفّار قال: حاصر مسلمة حصناً فندب الناس إلى نقب منه، فما دخله أحد. فجاء رجل من عرض الجيش فدخله ففتحه اللّه عليهم، فنادى مسلمة: أين صاحب النقب؟ فما جاءه أحد، فنادى: إني قد …

Nasihah (Advice): Earn Allah’s pleasure by using the Miswaak   Sayyidatuna Aaisha Radhiyallahu Anha reports that Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “(The usage of the) Miswak is a means of purification of the mouth and is pleasing to Allah Ta’ala.” (Sahih Bukhari) ______________________________   Question and Answer:   Can a toothbrush …

QUESTION Salam What would be the stance on feminism in Islam? Would a feminist be considered a Non-Muslim? My idea is that there are different waves of feminism and first wave feminism was only for voting, so those would be considered fine, but the third wave feminists now take it …

Question Where does the following Hadith appear and what is its authenticity? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Four things contribute to happiness/bliss: 1. A righteous wife 2. A spacious home 3. A righteous neighbour 4. A comfortable means of transport”   Answer Imam Ibn Hibban (rahimahullah) has recorded this …

  Nasihah (Advice): Do not find fault with food   Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports: “I never saw Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam finding fault with food (served to him); if he liked it he ate it, and if did not like it, he kept silent.” (Muslim) ______________________________   Question and …