Commentary

Q: Is it mentioned in Hadith that when we are praying we are standing in front of Allah? What does that mean?

Q: Please explain the meanings of these Ahadith:

Hazrat Aisha narrates: “Having seen the agony the Prophet suffered while dying, I will not envy anyone’s easy death.” (Tirmidhi, Dead, 8).

In another narration, Hazrat Aisha said: “The Messenger of Allah died on my chest. Having seen it with the Messenger of Allah, I will not consider the severity of death bad for anyone.” (Nasai, Dead, 6).

Q: I came across this hadith: Aisha (Radiyallahu Anha) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, “Proclaim the nikah. Have it done in the masjids. Beat the daffs (tambourine drums without jingling discs or bells) for the occasion.” (Tirmizi vol. 1 pg. 207 Qadeemi) So is it permissible to beat the daff in masjid?

Q: A lady who is pregnant loses the pregnancy between 6 and 7 weeks. Does the baby also wait in Jannah for the parents as to a baby lost later in pregnancy or that is stillborn or dies in infant years?

Q: According to a Hadith, rainwater is shifa for all diseases. Does this also apply to drinking rainwater which has been taken out from the ground? Because when it rains, the rainwater passes through rocks and is stored underground and taken out through machines for drinking. So is it necessary to collect and drink the rainwater before it falls to the ground or will the underground water also have the same benefits for Shifa?

Q: There is a hadith about Fatima (radhiyallahu anha) being offended of Ali (radhiyallahu anhu) taking Abu Jahel's daughter as another wife. Is it because he was marrying a disbeliever or it's because of taking another wife besides her? And our Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)'s saying whatever troubles Fatima (radhiyallahu anha) also troubles him. Is it about taking another wife? What teachings should we get from this hadith?

Q: Does the Hadith that refers to entry into jannah for the parents of the miscarried fetus apply even to the parents who have miscarried before 4 month but after a heartbeat and limbs were seen?

Q: There is a Hadith in which it is mentioned:

Allah Ta'ala will gather all the human beings of early generations as well as later generations on one plain so that the announcer will be able to make them all hear his voice and the watcher will be able to see all of them. Does the word announcer and watcher refer to Allah? Also, is Allah attributes with a voice?

Q: Is there a Hadith that says that we should pray as if we are standing in front of Allah? What does this exactly mean?

Q: I have a question about some texts in the Quran whose meanings we should not delve into. I sometimes start getting images in my mind.

For example about this Hadith Prophet Mohammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, "If one of you lowered a bucket by a rope (into a well), then it would fall on Allah." [At-Tirmidhi]

I get an image that a bucket is falling into a well and if Allah is in the well, because it seems that this is what the literal meaning means. Then I get really confused because if I accept this image it seems that I'm doing anthropomorphism and if I reject it what if it is the real meaning. What I mean to say is that whether the meaning is literal or figurative only Allah knows best, but then I get a literal image in my mind. I get really scared that if I accept it, what if it is anthropomorphism and if I reject it, what if this is what actually happens. I'm really scared of doing kufr. Please help me out.