Month: January 2016
What's meant by the "curse of Allah"?
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. La’nah is an Arabic word which means curse. When Allah…
شرح العقيدة الطحاوية للشيخ محمد طيب القاسمي (حفيد الإمام محمد قاسم النانوتوي
This important hashiyah on the widely accepted, read and taught manual on the Creed of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamma’ah can be downloaded here. A translation…
Imam Ahmed's son Wore a Ta'weez
The great hadith scholar and critic, Imam Abu Dawud (رحمه الله), who was one of the best students of Imamu Ahlis Sunnah, Ahmed ibn Hanbal…
Ahmed ibn Hanbal: Dua in Congregation Permissible
According to Ahmed ibn Hanbal dua in congregation is permissible once a habit is not made out of it. Ishaq ibn Raahwaih also held the…
Tasbeeh Beads are Okay According to Ahmed Ibn Hanbal & Ishaaq ibn Raahwaih
The great muhaddith, Ishaq ibn Mansur asked Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal (رحمهما الله): Can a man count tasbeeh using seeds? He replied: Abu Hurairah and Sa’d…
Is it Sunnah to Dress Like the Rasulullah?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم If our appearances were supposed to blend in with cultures around us, as some modern Muslim academics are suggesting, Rasulullah ﷺ would…
GAMES, RECREATION AND LIFE
A clear and sound hadith found in the Muwata states, “Whoever plays backgammon has disobeyed God and His Messenger.” In Imam Muslim’s version, the hadith…
Is it disrespectful to wear jewelry with the name of Allāh on it?
Question: Can a woman wear some jewellery with names of ALLAH and Rasul? would this be haram or disrespectful? Answer: In the Name of Allah,…
Does Wudhu Break if One's Awrah Becomes Exposed?
Question: If someone is in salah, and his awrah (navel to knee) becomes exposed, does his wudhu break? If someone is out of salah, will…
What are the limits of shaving the Pubic Hairs?
Question: What is the limit of shaving the pubic hairs? Where are its boundaries? Answer: From the navel until the roots of the thighs. And…