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Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: A man said:??O Messenger of Allaah, when one of us meets his brother or his friend, should he bow to him???He said:??No.??He said:??Should he embrace him and kiss him???He said:??No.??He said:??Should he take his hand and shake hands with him???He said:??Yes.?? [This hadeeth was classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Sunan al-Tirmidhi] Please explain.

Commentary on Hadeeth

21 Oct

The hadith is authentic. The sunnah is to shake hands with Muslims you often see as a form of greeting.

I heard a hadeeth which says that a person who cannot afford to get married should fast and also another hadeeth which says that we should not fast continuously.so if I am fasting for the reason mentioned above, can I fast continuously? Kindly explain.Also, is this fasting fardh on a person?

Fasting

21 Oct

The normal fasting that was prescribed by the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam is to fast alternate days! This is the maximum in normal conditions. However, if a person is afraid that he would inevitably fall in sin, he may fast continuously as this is a precaution

what does the following phrase mean: “Allah is more merciful to you than you are to yourself.” ?

Tafsir

21 Oct

It means as it says! We, in so many cases, choose what harms us and puts us in danger out of ignorance while Allah is so merciful that He doesn’t punish us for that on the spot and He gives us time to repent and makes it easy for us!

In the middle of two prostrations, we recite supplication, e.g. ‘Rabbighfirli Rabbighfirli’. Is it required to recite this in the middle of the two prostrations of forgetfulness? If yes, would it be considered Sunnah or Wajib? Please clarify.

Prayer

21 Oct

Yes, you should recite it. It is mandatory.

Ya Shaykh , Is the following hadith authentic?: Abdullah Ibn-Umar related that once, HE SAW THE PROPHET SHOWING `IRAQ WITH HIS HAND, AND SAYING: “THE FITNA IS HERE, THE FITNA IS HERE, THE FITNA IS HERE, THREE TIMES, IT IS FROM HERE THAT WILL APPEAR THE DEVIL’S HORNS,” (sahih) (Reference:-Musnad-e-Ahmad Vol.10 Page.391 Hadith.6302 or 6129, Isnad considered Sahih by the Muhaddith Ahmad Shakir al-Masry)

Commentary on Hadeeth

21 Oct

This is authentic.

I hv been informed of an hadith as follows: when ur parents die and after completion of burial, sit near the grave and do zikr equal to the time required in slaughtering of a camel. It will give peace and reduce their discomfort of total loneliness. Kindly verification required

Commentary on Hadeeth

21 Oct

This is not required as it is not from the sunnah of our Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam.

Is it not good to drink water after meals? The only reference I got after searching is that Allamah Ibnul Qayyim رحمه الله has mentioned that the habit of Nabi Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam was that of not drinking immediately after eating as this is harmful to the digestion process.

Halal/Haram Matters

21 Oct

There isn’t anything prescribed in the Sunnah! One can drink whenever he wishes! Whether it is healthy or not, this is for the doctors to decide.

Can we utilize the amount of zakat to purchase anything for a needy government school please clarify

Zakat

21 Oct

This is not permissible.

Kids: boy 2yr and girl 4 yr old shall be given to divorced father or divorced mother??? …Please note father of the mother to be is having very bad record like alcohol drinker and falling in road drains and many more….

Custody

21 Oct

The Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam gave the custody of the children to their mother until she remarries!

Is it permissible to pray to Allah that if I get a job I will perform 3 Umrahs? Or if I get a promotion I will fast for 3 days? Things like if Allah fulfills a dua, I will give sadaqah…

Oaths

21 Oct

This is not recommended.

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