Q: I came across a hadith in which making a complete wudu under difficult circumstances is praiseworthy ("إسباغ الوضوء على المكاره"); one interpretation being when the water is cold. Can we choose to make wudu with cold tap water with the intention of earning this extra reward, even though warm water is also available? Or is the reward only when no warm alternative is available at all?
Q: One question that I have is they say that prophet Yusuf peace be upon him has been given half of all beauty. It's in Sahih Muslim. I think now some people say that half of the beauty of earth and some people say half of the beauty of all humans. Can you please explain this and they also say that Insha Allah in jannah we will look like prophet Yusuf peace be upon him.
Q: From the hadith below it is revealed that Muslims should protect what is theirs, their wealth, property, family etc. My question is what should one do when being hijacked or robbed and you have two young children with you? Should you fight off the thieves and risk that they might hurt the children or just give in and let them take your wealth?
Hadith: "Dying whilst defending ones wealth is martyrdom. The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said: “Whoever is killed whilst defending his wealth is a martyr”. Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported: “A man came to the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, and asked: “O Messenger of Allaah! What shall I do if someone comes to me with the intention of taking away my property?’’ He, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, replied: “Do not hand it over to him.” The man asked: “What shall I do if he fights me?’’ The Messenger of Allaah , sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said: “Then fight him.” The man asked: “What will be my position in the Hereafter if he has killed me?’’ The Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, replied: “In that case you are a martyr.” The man again asked: “What if I killed him?’’ The Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, replied, “He will be in the Hell-fire.” [Muslim]."
Q: I read somewhere that if we pray Surah ikhlass one hundred times, 25 years of sins will be forgiven and if we pray two hundred times then 50 years of sins are forgiven, inshaAllah. Does that mean we have to pray the set amount every day or after every salaah or just once in our lifetime? And if we pray that amount for our deceased family, will their 25 or 50 years of sins be forgiven? And if so, do we have to pray for each member of our family separately or can we include all of them together?
Q: Is there any credible or authentic narration which states that Hawa (the mother of mankind), Sarah (the mother of the Prophet Isaac), Princess Hajrah of Egypt (the mother of Prophet Ismael), Queen Asiya (the wife of the Pharaoh of the time of Musa) and/or Hazrat Mariam (the mother of Prophet Isa) were present at the birth of Rasool (Sallalla hu alaihi wa Sallam)? A Barelwi brother once told me that Hazrat Mariam (the mother of Prophet Isa) was also present, whilst this article states from the Jamiatul Ulama states that the other four ladies were present: http://jamiat.org.za/blog/miraculous-birth-of-our-beloved-nabi-s-a-w/ However I have not come across any lecture on the Seerah nor any book of Seerah mentioning that any of these five women were present. Furthermore Shaykh Maulana Ibrahim Mogra of the UK said that it is false to state that Hazrat Mariam was present. Can the Mufti please clarify the true position of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah?
Q: When the hadith mentions about how a person's prayer isn't accepted for 40 days if they eat or drink anything haram, does it mean their dua isn't accepted or their salaah isn't accepted for 40 days? What is "prayer" being referred to here? And whichever one it means, does this mean you're stuck with this punishment for 40 days or can this punishment be nullified if you repent from this?
Q: Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) made this dua from Rajab. Allahumma baarik lana fee rajab wa shabaan wa ballighnaa ramadaan. When the month of shabaan commenced did he drop of the word rajab and only mentioned shaabaan? If not, will it be better to stick to the actual words of the hadith or recite only shabaan as many people are doing including imaams of musjids?
Q: Never does anybody leave something for the sake of Allah but Allah will give him something better in exchange.
What is the Meaning of the above? Does it mean that If one leaves his family and goes to jamat or other deeni cause then Allah will reward with some better reward? Or does it mean that if one leaves out haraam act or food then one will receive better than that for the sacrifice one makes? Please can you clarify?
Q: I had heard an Islamic lecture saying that a sinful woman will take four males i.e. her father, brother, husband and son along with her to hell because they did not stop her from committing sin. But is it not that every individual is responsible for their own deeds. And Allah (SWT) will not punish or reward an individual because of the deeds done by others?
Q: I have presented three hadith regarding the parents of Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Also at the bottom I have presented some opinions which show good news. Which is correct?