Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is the hadith about not initiating greetings with non-Muslims context-specific, or is it generally applicable? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. This hadith is context-specific. To understand it correctly, it is essential to consider the historical circumstances in which it was said. The prohibition was […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the hadith of good deeds being multiplied 70 times in Ramadan authentic? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. The hadith is weak (da’if) but not baseless. Most hadith scholars […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I came across the hadith permitting the killing of the gecko, in which the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) noted that its kind blew on the fire of Ibrahim (peace be upon him). Yet the science pages and the AI I consulted say that geckos are […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Dear Shaykh, the hadith speaks of the strangers (ghuraba’). Those who hold to the religion as it once was. The hadith promises them glad tidings. Who are they, and what does it mean to be among them today? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate. The […]