Commentary

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: 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: My question is about Durood-e-ebraheem. The Quran states in Surah Ahzab (33) Verse 56 صلّوا عليه وسلِّموا, but Durood-e-ebraheem only contains the صلّوا part and not the سلِّموا part. Instead it says اللهم بارك. Can you shed some light on this matter?

Q: Regarding these two hadiths:

1. “He who has a morning meal of seven ‘ajwa dates will not suffer harm that day through toxins or magic.” (Bukhari, Hadith 5327 and Muslim, Hadith 3814)

2. ‘Aisha reported Allah’s Messenger as saying, “The ‘ajwah dates of al-‘Aliya contain healing, and they are an antidote (when taken as) first thing in the morning.” (Muslim, Hadith 3815)

You said that it has to be taken first thing on an empty stomach in the morning, when does morning end Islamically? My question is if I had a late night dinner near fajr time a few hour before fajr time, if my stomach is still full at fajr time then is it still okay to eat the dates provided thats the first thing eaten during fajr time? Also the hadith from Bukhari says in general that the ajwa dates should be eaten at morning time, it doesn't specify it to be taken as the first thing, so does it have to be the first thing taken or as long as it's taken (before or after eating in the morning) it's okay?

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1. It is reported in the Hadith that, “He who has a morning meal of seven ajwa dates will not suffer harm that day through poison or magic.” (Bukhari, Hadith 5327 and Muslim, Hadith 3814)

2. Hazrat ‘Aisha (Radiyallahu Anha) reported Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) as saying, “The ajwa dates of al-‘Aliya contain healing, and they are an antidote (when taken) first thing in the morning.” (Muslim, Hadith 3815)

I have a question regarding the two Ahaadith above. Do ajwa dates have to be taken at fajr time which is morning time Islamically, because these Ahaadith clearly say that it should be taken in the morning, or is any time during the day okay, provided it's the first thing eaten? If it has to be taken first thing at fajr time, does your stomach need to be empty? The reason for me asking is that I usually eat a heavy dinner at late night and my stomach is still full at fajr time. Also, what are Aliya ajwa dates and do you know where Aliya Ajwa dates are sold? 

Q: The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: “Whoever says at the end of every Fajr prayer, while his feet are still folded, before speaking: ‘None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, Alone without partner, to Him belongs all that exists, and to Him is the praise, He gives life and causes death, and He is powerful over all things, (لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له له الملك وله الحمد يحيي ويميت وهو على كل شئ قدير)’ ten times, then ten good deeds shall be wiped away from him, ten degrees shall be raised up for him, and he shall be in security all that day from every disliked thing, and he shall be in protection from Shaitan, and no sin will meet him or destroy him that day, except for associating partners with Allah.”

For this hadith, does this mean that it is impossible for a person to commit a sin on that day and does this include all major and minor sins? And is this Hadith graded authentic by everyone?

Q: When the iqaamah has been said, then there is no prayer is valid except fard prayer for which the iqamath was said. Please explain this Hadith.

Q: It says in the Ahadeeth that hasad and bugdh shave off the deen. What have the ulama written under the commentary of shaving off the deen?