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  • Horn of Satan

    Could you please explain the following Hadeeth, what does horn of Satan mean and its implications? Messenger of Allah  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ) said, "The sun rises and with it is a horn of Shaytan and when the sun gets higher the horn leaves it. Then when the sun reaches the meridian the horn joins it and when the sun declines the horn leaves.. More

  • Explanation needed of some narrations

    There are few sayings of The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, that I do not clearly understand. I was hoping you could elaborate on them. They are: * Leave the birds alone secure in their nests. * Entertain people according to their standing. *Beware of the cry of the oppresses one, for there is no bar between it and Allaah. * He.. More

  • Worldly realities change while the revelation is unquestionable

    In the Hadith pertaining to the Dajjal and signs of judgement day where it mentions about ten horsemen who will go for the Dajjal and another one that talks about how the Muslim army will defeat the Romans at the end and hang their swords by the olive trees. My question is: how authentic is this Hadith because as you know that we don't use any swords.. More

  • Explanation of a Hadeeth about Prayer

    Please go through the following Hadith: Abdullah bin Umar and Ibn Aas (R.A) narrated: 'One day while telling about prayer Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said, "For the person who adheres to the prayer, on the Day of Resurrection prayer will become a means for his Nur (light), Burhan (proof) and Nijat (salvation). For the person who doesn't adhere.. More

  • 70,000 people will enter Paradise without torment

    I read the following Hadith: Abu Umama (R.A) narrates: Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said, "Allah has promised me that from my Ummah (70,000) people will enter Paradise without reckoning or torment. And for every (1000) increase, there will be (70,000) people and excluding this Allah will make people, equivalent to 3 times of His both hands.. More

  • ‘Straighten Your Rows In Prayer’

    Please explain to me the following Hadeeth: Narrated An-Nu'man bin Bashir (R.A), the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said, "Straighten your rows or Allah will alter your faces". [Al-Bukhaari] .. More

  • Doubts about certain Hadith related to turmoil

    My question relates to some Ahadith which I read about relating to turmoil. It talks about how the Muslim army will defeat the Roman army and after the war is over they will hang their swords by the olive trees. Another one talks about ten horsemen. My question makes me have some doubt in some of the Ahadith in that the world has changed nowadays. There.. More

  • 'Azl (Coitus Interruptus) Cannot Prevent Pregnancy

    I want to ask something related to following Hadith. 1) Is it permissible for a man to have sex with his slave girl? 2) What is meant by ' Jews are wrong. If Allah wishes to create a child, you cannot prevent it.' A man came to the Prophet, peace be upon him, saying, "I have a slave girl, to whom I desire what men desire, but I do not want her to become.. More

  • Explanation of Hadith about questions regarding the future

    Please explain the following Hadith: (1) Ibn Umar (Radiya Allahu Anhu) said, "Do not ask about what has not yet occurred. I heard Umar (Radiya Allahu Anhu) cursing the person who asks about things that have not happened". (2) Umar (Radiya Allahu Anhu) said, "It is restrained for you to ask about what has not happened. Indeed there is enough occupation.. More

  • Explanation of a Hadith about Emirs who delay prayers

    Please explain in detail the meaning of the following Hadith:"Someday, your Emirs will show favor to wicked people and delay performing the prayer from its fixed times. So, whoever among you sees such a thing, should not take the post of a monitor, policeman or revenue officer" . [ al-Tabarani and Ibn Hibban regarded it as Sahih]... More

  • Hadith: You and Your Property Belong to Your Father

    The Hadith 'you and property are your fathers' is the ownership Permanent or Temporary .. More

  • Explanation of Hadith about pictures

    Ayisha said: Once the Prophet came back from one of his travels, (came into the house) and I had covered a wall with a Qiram (a thin woolen garment) with pictures on it. The Prophet got angry and cut the Qiram and said: "The worst punishment on the Day of Resurrection will be for those who imitate the creation of Allah (by making pictures)." [Bukhari.. More

  • Hadeeth about Looking at Spouse's Private Parts

    As Ayisha (Radiya Allahu Anha) said: "The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) did; he never looked at me (private parts) and I never looked at his" . Did this Hadith tell us that is forbidden to look at each others private parts? Did Prophet never looked at private parts of his wives and they never looked at his private parts? Does that mean they.. More

  • Favorite likes of the Prophet

    What does Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) mean that in this world he likes three most favorite things, woman, perfume and Salat? Did he mean that he likes his wives (Radiya Allahu Anhunna) to fulfill his sexual desires? Like to have sex with wives and enjoy them? What does he mean about perfume and Salat? .. More

  • Hadith regarding Egypt

    I am of Egyptian descent living in the US. While looking through various Hadiths dealing with Egypt and Hijrah, I noticed a Hadith by Muslim stating that Egypt will be conquered, and if Egyptians are fighting over the space of a brick-stone, one should get out. The narrator himself left Egypt after he saw this. What is the official view on this? Should.. More