Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is there any agreed-upon hadith classified as weak by Daraqutni in his book al-Ilzamat wa al-Tatabbu‘ or by any other Hadith scholar?  I have heard that Daraqutni has classified 32 agreed-upon hadith as weak. Is it true or false? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I converse with my wife, narrating stories about other people’s divorces. Upon mentioning “divorce” in one of these stories, I couldn’t help but think of my wife. Consequently, after these discussions, I am concerned about the validity of my own marriage. Does this render the divorce valid, and what action […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is precisely meant by Taghbir, as mentioned by Imam Shafi‘i as he said: “I have left behind me in Baghdad something that was innovated by the heretics that they called taghbir, which used to distract people from the Quran.” [Refer to Hafiz Diya al-Din al-Maqdisi, Juz Ittiba al-Sunan [pp.28-29] […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a woman, and my desire for men is above average. I don’t act upon these desires due to the fear of Allah; I don’t indulge in anything haram, zina, chatting, or texting. I restrain myself in this worldly life. I read a verse that Allah will grant […]