Assalam alaykum, My name is Ajaz, I live in U.S.A. Alhamdolillah I had boy (10 months old) and i put name “Aswad” , I saw online that there were 40 sahabas R.A named Aswad thats why I kept my son name Aswad. But recently on one journey I met one mufti saheb and he...
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Fleeing from an area with Ebola virus and Islamic guidelines on dealing with epidemics
Question: What is the ruling on fleeing from an area with Ebola virus? Can you please give Islamic guidelines on dealing with epidemics Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. It is the...
Many people quote a narration “If it wasn’t for the Prophet, Allah would not have created the universe.” Is this a hadith?
Question: Many people quote a narration “If it wasn’t for Prophet Allah would not have created the world.” Is this a Hadith? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. There is no doubt that...
What is the authenticity of the story of Sayyiduna Bilal returning to Madinah after the Prophet’s demise & calling athan?
Question: What is the authenticity of the story of Sayyiduna Bilal seeing the Prophet in a dream and returning to Madinah and doing adhan again? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. The...
Is the Hadith on performing Fajr when there is brightness authentic?
Question: What is the authenticity of the following Hadith; Raafi’ ibn Khadeej R.A. has narrated that he heard the messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) Saying: “Offer the Fajr Salaah when it is considerably bright because its reward is greater.” (Jami...
Did the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) apply dye to his hair?
The ahaadith are apparently contradictory in this regard. Whilst some sahabah have reported the usage of dye, others have denied it. The narrations reported by Abu Rimthah and Abdullah ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) assert that the Prophet (Allah bless...
Salutations (durud) two hundred times on Friday
Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever recites salutations (durud) two hundred (200) times on the day of Jumu’ah, his sins of two hundred (200) years will be forgiven.”
Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) making musafahah with old women
What is the status of the narration which states that Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would shake the hands/make musafahah with old women?
A follow up query regarding the incident of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and a thief
What is the authenticity of this Hadith? لا تحلفوا بآبائكم ولا بأمهاتكم ولا بالأنداد ولا تحلفوا إلا بالله ولا تحلفوا بالله إلا وأنتم صادقون
The reward of leaving home for Salah in the state of wudu
Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “One who leaves home in the state of wudu to proceed to the Masjid for fard salah secures the reward of a Haji in the state of ihram.” (Sunan Abi Dawud)