In Islam, the relationship between husband and wife is a strong bond to be nurtured with kindness, love and mercy. It is so significant that Allah Almighty mentions it in the Qur’an as one of His great signs in the world: {And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that …
Lunar and solar eclipses used to give rise to superstitious beliefs that people adopted as explanations for the strange occurrence. A solar eclipse happened during the lifetime of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It was a great chance for him to demolish some myths related to this phenomenon. People used to believe that eclipses happened due …
Abu Hurairah narrated that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “When a man dies, his good deeds come to an end except three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, and righteous offspring who will pray for him.” (Muslim) Commenting on this hadith, Imam An-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “The scholars said, …
The word sunnah has three separate meanings that are often mixed up by Muslims when the term arises in discussions. Sunnah as a ruling The first sense of sunnah is in the context of shari`ah rulings. Here, sunnah is synonymous with the mandub or “recommended”, meaning something that one deserves a reward in the next life for …
What is a weak hadith? Is it OK to quote a weak hadith and to base our worship on it?
What are the different opinions of scholars on this question?
A questioner asked if we should wipe our feet, like the Quran says or wash them? What should take precedence? Quran or hadith? Abdullah Oduro explains. Wiping Over Socks, Taking Them Off After Breaking Wudu and Wearing Them Again: OK?
Can you define the whole message of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in one word? The best to do that, of course, is the One Who sent the message and Who chose the Messenger. In the Qur’an, Allah Almighty makes this brief yet crystal-clear statement: {And We have not sent you, [O …
Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Allah does not look at your appearances or your financial status, but He looks at your hearts and your actions.” (Al-Bukhari) In any community, there must be a means to measure and evaluate each other. The lack of evaluation and …
Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. In this fatwa: This version of this hadith was classed as weak by Al-Bukhari, At-Tirmidhi, Al-Albani and the commentators on al-Musnad. Answering your question, the Fatwa Center at Islam …
Is marriage half the deen? Mufti Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf explains this hadith in detail. Marriage is a big deal in our religion. Making Allah the Heart of Our Marriage
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