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  Nasihah (Advice): Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam wore a ring on his left hand   Sayyiduna Anas ibn Maalik radiyallahu anhuma reported that the ring of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was worn on this – and he pointed to the little finger on his left hand. [Sahih Muslim] ______________________________   …

hadithanswers.com Question What is the reference of this Hadith? It is narrated that Umar ibn al-Khattab went out on the day of ‘Eid and passed by a group of women. He noticed a scent emanating from the head of a woman and remarked, “Who is the companion of this fragrance?” …

QUESTION Many Muslim women take their husband’s last name (surname) when they marry. I have heard different views on this; some say it is Haram and others say it is necessary. I am confused and would like to know the correct Shari’ah ruling on the matter please? ANSWER In the …

Question What is the source of this Hadith? خرجت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم حاجا، فكان الناس يأتونه فمن قال: يا رسول الله سعيت قبل أن أطوف أو قدمت شيئا، أو أخرت شيئا، فكان يقول: «لا حرج لا حرج إلا على رجل اقترض عرض رجل مسلم وهو ظالم، فذلك …

Were Nasheeds created to distance people away from the Qur’an? Question: “Anashid were created by innovators to distance people away from the Qur`an.” Imam Shafi’i, ● [مجموع الفتاوى لإبن تيمية ١١\٥٣٢] What are your thoughts on this? Should we avoid listening to modern day anasheeds?   Answer: In the Name …

  What is the meaning of Muharram?      Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar – meaning “Forbidden”. Even before Islam, this month was always known as a sacred month in which un-lawful acts were “forbidden”, prominently the shedding of blood.   Which are the sacred Months …

QUESTION Salam! I am a teenager from pakistan. I am 17 and doing my a levels. Several people around me are supporters of the lgbtq community. As much as I try to condemn it is hard doing so overtly as it ends up in me being ostracised. In a honesty …

Question How should we respond to people who say that there is a biological basis for homosexuality? Answer Allah Ta’aala says in the Qur’aan: الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًا Today I have perfected your deen for you, completed my favour to you and chosen …

Nasihah (Advice): Kind treatment of animals   Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Ja’far Radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam entered a garden among the Ansar. When a camel saw Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, it started weeping and making sounds as its tears flowed. Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam came …

Question What is the reward of performing Salah in Masjidul Aqsa?   Answer Masjidul Aqsa is the third most virtuous masjid on earth. Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) has encouraged salah therein in several narrations, one of which is cited below:   Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said …