Commentary

Q: What is understood from the Hadith below?

Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said that “Whoever is killed whilst defending his wealth will be regarded as a martyr”. Abu Hurairah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reported: “A man came to the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and asked: “O Messenger of Allah! What shall I do if someone comes to me with the intention of taking away my property?’’ Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) replied: “Do not hand it over to him.” The man asked: “What shall I do if he fights me?’’ The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Then fight him.” The man asked: “What will be my position in the Hereafter if he has killed me?’’ The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) replied: “In that case you are a martyr.” The man again asked: “What if I killed him?’’ The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) replied, “He will be in the Hell-fire.” (Muslim)

What should one do when being hijacked or robbed? Should you fight off the thieves and risk that they might hurt you or just give in and let them take your wealth?

Q: Is the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) more superior than other Prophets? Is he leader of the Prophets? Is he better than others? If it is true please quote and explain.

Narrated by Abu Sa`id (Radiyallahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, "Do not prefer some prophets to others."

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ تُخَيِّرُوا بَيْنَ الأَنْبِيَاءِ ‏"‏‏.‏

Narrated by Abu Huraira (Radiyallahu Anhu): The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, "He who says that I am better than Jonah bin Matta, tells a lie.'

حَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْمُنْذِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُلَيْحٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، مِنْ بَنِي عَامِرِ بْنِ لُؤَىٍّ عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، رضى الله عنه عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ قَالَ أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ مَتَّى فَقَدْ كَذَبَ ‏"‏‏.‏

Q: Please advise what every child is born with his own rizq means and how is the rizq given?

Q: In the Hadith regarding increasing your spending on Aashura

1. Who does the word ahl or iyaal refer to?

2. Will I get the reward mentioned in the Hadith Sharif if I give gifts to my immediate family i. e. Wife and children?

3. My Extended family e.g. Siblings, nephews, in-laws etc?

4. My Friends?

5. My Students?

Q: Regarding the Hadith relating to spending on one's family on the day of Aashura, does one have to purchase the items on the day of Aashura itself or can one buy it a few days before, due to work commitments, and give it to his family on the day of Aashura?

Q:

1. Volume 1, Book 12, Number 802 (Sahih Bukhari): Narrated by Abu Ma'bad (the freed slave of Ibn 'Abbas) Ibn 'Abbas told me, "In the lifetime of the Prophet it was the custom to celebrate Allah's praises aloud after the compulsory congregational prayers." Ibn 'Abbas further said, "When I heard the Dhikr, I would learn that the compulsory congregational prayer had ended."

Why don't people do loud zikr after prayer, and most people think that Barelvis do it and they think it is bidah. So what is the correct Islamic view?

2. Volume 1, Book 12, Number 747 (Sahih Bukhari): Narrated by Abu Huraira The Prophet said, "Say Amin" when the Imam says it and if the Amin of any one of you coincides with that of the angels then all his past sins will be forgiven." Ibn Shihab said, "Allah's Apostle used to Say "Amin."

How can we know that the imam has said amin after prayer if he does not say it aloud. So to follow this hadith the imam needs to say amin for us to say amin. So many imaams in Pakistan don't say the amin out aloud, and say it quietly. So why don't they say it aloud when the hadith clearly explains to say it aloud for the imam.

Q: Does Islam require every person to be competent in every aspect of life as I read a dua of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) in which He asks shelter from Allah from Laziness, incompetence (Ijaz), etc.

Q: Is it necessary to close all the windows and curtains at Maghrib time to protect oneself and one's family from the jins?

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.