QUESTION: Binti Maryam Abu Salamah b. Abd al-Rahman narrates: “The wives of the Prophet used to cut their hair until it came just below their ears.” (Muslim) However, the Prophet forbade women from shaving their heads.(al-Tirmidhi). Please explain if the above Hadith...
Hadeeth
Khilaafat Will Remain For Thirty Years
QUESTION: Is there a Hadith that states that the true Khilaafat will remain for 30 years? How many years did each of the Khulafa-e-Rashideen rule until the Khilaafah was handed over to Sayyiduna Hasan Radiallahu Anhu? ANSWER: The narration mentioned in the query...
Statement Of Ibraheem Bin Adham
QUESTION: Please advise if the following is correct and if it can be shared: Ibraheem Bin Adham said: "Whoever masters (precisely controls) his stomach, will master his Deen; and whoever controls his hunger, will control the righteous traits (qualities). Verily,...
Haroot And Maroot
QUESTION: What is the stance of the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama'ah with regards to the following story of the angels Haroot and Maroot: "They were sent to earth with human inclinations, after they talked of the weaknesses of men. Then, coming down and falling in love with a...
Explanation of a Hadith Sharif
QUESTION: There is a Dua that is mentioned for memorizing the Quraan Sharif. Should it be read in Tashahud or after Salaam in Salaah? ANSWER: This narration appears in Timidhi Sharif. It is recorded in Tuhfatul Alma’ee under the commentary of this Hadith that this Dua...
Speaking ill of the Arabs
Question:- I have heard the the Hadith wherein Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم said something to the effect that "Don't speak bad about the Arabs because I am from amongst the Arabs." Today we hear a lot of people speaking bad about the Arabs. Could Mufti Saheb please clarify...
Family of Ali Radiallahu Anhu assisting a beggar
Question:- I have heard a story from a famous speaker who narrated the following: Whilst all the family of Hazrat Ali were fasting, a begger came to their house and asked for food. Hazrat Ali gave him a roti, Hazrat Hasan and Hazrat Husain also gave a roti each,...
Wazifah for increase in sustenance
QUESTION: Is there any authenticity to the following: Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam is reported to have said, "Whoever recites the following 100 times between Subh Saadiq and Fajr Salaah, wealth shall come to him unwillingly and humbled, "سُبْحَانَ اللهِ...