http://www.al-miftah.com/category/scholars-hive/ In the recent past, there has been an article circulating electronically which has spread confusion regarding the Hanafi position on the slaughter of one animal per eligible person during Eidul Adha. This brief article seeks to clarify the matter and to remove the confusion from the minds of the Hanafi followers. …
Read More »Is Allah Everywhere or is He on His Throne?(Detailed)
<QUESTION> Some people say Allah is everywhere, some say He is above the heavens, some say He is on His throne; and everyone seems to present tons of evidences to prove their point. I am so confused about the whole issue. Where is Allah? Please explain! <ANSWER> In the name …
Read More »Are Weekly Group Dhikr Gatherings a Reprehensible Innovation (Bid`a)?
Question: Is it wrong to gather weekly, on a specific day, for a group dhikr including the sending of salat and salam on the Prophet, as some followers of some shaykh named Muhammad Zakariyya do? Is this not going against the sunna? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most …
Read More »Informing People about Ramadan – Fabricated Hadith
http://hadithanswers.com Question: The following Hadith is widespread over the internet and I would like to know whether these are the words of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): “If one informs another about Ramadan first, then hell fire will become forbidden for that individual” I couldn’t find the reference. Is …
Read More »Taraweeh,“Eight or Twenty?”
The Truth In The Light of Ahadeeth The following article, Taraweeh 8 or 20 is written by Moulana Zakariyya Memon as thesis for his Iftaa course. This article makes useful read to understand the issue clearly. The format is well laid out and well substantiated. May Allah accept …
Read More »Are our deeds presented to Allah Ta’ala on 15th Sha’ban?
hadithanswers.com Question In some Hadiths it is mentioned that our deeds are presented to Allah Ta’ala in Sha’ban, but some places mention it to take place on Laylatul Qadr. Which is the correct view? Answer Allah Ta’ala is All Aware of man’s deeds. From time to time, these deeds are presented …
Read More »Is the Virtue Of 15th of Sha’ban Proven, or is it a Bidáh (Innovation)?
Question I am a firm believer that 15th of Sha’ban is a blessed night. I have come across many people who claim it is nowhere to be found in Hadith and it is a bid’ah to claim the night being a blessed night. In the light of Sunnah and Hadith, …
Read More »Rajab FAQ
RAJAB IS THE MONTH TO SOW THE SEEDS, SHA’BAN TO IRRIGATE AND RAMADAN TO REAP THE HARVEST Question Can you mention the reference and Arabic for this? “Rajab is the month to sow the seeds. Sha’ban is the month to irrigate the crop and Ramadan is the month to reap …
Read More »Alleged Origin of Tashahhud
Question: Did Tashahhud really originate on the night of Miʿrāj during a conversation between Allāh ﷻ, the Prophet ﷺ and Jibrīl? Answer: The alleged incident in the question has been written in many books. The shortest version is that of ʿAbd al-Laṭīf b. al-Malak ؒ, also known as Ibn Firishtah, in his Mabāriq al-Azhār. This is the same …
Read More »Janaza of Beloved Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Assalamualikum , i need to know who had led Prophet Mohammed saw ‘s janaza namaaz ? as i heard a youtube that our prophet said first Allah will pray janaza namaaz for our prophet. Please give a brief reply on this with references . Jazakallah (Question Published as Received) …
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