Month: August 2008

Chapter 303Prohibition of Consultation with Soothsayers   1668. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: Some people asked the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) about soothsayers. He (PBUH) said, "They are of no account.'' Upon this they said to him, "O Messenger of Allah! But they sometimes make true predictions.'' Thereupon the Messenger of Allah… Continue reading Chapter 303: Prohibition of Consultation with Soothsayers

Chapter 302Prohibition of Bewailing the Deceased   1657. `Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "The deceased is tortured in his grave for bewailing over him.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary:  "Bewailing'' is wailing over the dead. It is weeping loudly for the deceased describing his noble qualities or the… Continue reading Chapter 302: Prohibition of Bewailing the Deceased

Chapter 301Prohibition of putting oneself to Undue Hardship Allah, the Exalted, says:"Say (O Muhammad (PBUH)): `No wage do I ask of you for this (the Qur'an), nor am I one of the Mutakallifun (those who pretend and fabricate things which do not exist).''' (38:86)   1655. `Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) said: We… Continue reading Chapter 301: Prohibition of putting oneself to Undue Hardship

Chapter 300Prohibition of Leaving the Fire Burning   1652. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Do not keep the fire burning in your homes when you go to bed.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. 1653. Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (May Allah be pleased with him) said: A house in Al-Madinah was burnt… Continue reading Chapter 300: Prohibition of Leaving the Fire Burning

Chapter 299Undesirability of Wearing one Shoe or Sock   1649. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "None of you should walk wearing one shoe; you should either wear them both or take them off both.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary:  We learn from this Hadith that it is… Continue reading Chapter 299: Undesirability of Wearing one Shoe or Sock

Chapter 298Prohibition of using the right hand for cleaning after toilet without a valid reason   1648. Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Do not touch your private parts with your right hand while urinating, nor for washing or cleaning (your private parts); and do not breathe into… Continue reading Chapter 298: Prohibition of using the right hand for cleaning after toilet without a valid reason

Chapter 297Prohibition of Plucking Grey Hairs   1646. Reported `Amr bin Shu`aib, on the authority of his father and grandfather that the Prophet (PBUH) said, "Do not pluck out grey hair, for they are the Muslim's light on the Day of Resurrection.''[Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi and An-Nasa'i]. Commentary:  Plucking of gray hair, usually a sign of… Continue reading Chapter 297: Prohibition of Plucking Grey Hairs

Chapter 296Prohibition of Wearing False Hair, Tattooing and Filling of Teeth Allah, the Exalted, says: "They (all those who worship others than Allah) invoke nothing but female deities besides Him (Allah), and they invoke nothing but Shaitan (Satan), a persistent rebel! Allah cursed him. And he [Shaitan (Satan)] said: `I will take an appointed portion… Continue reading Chapter 296: Prohibition of Wearing False Hair, Tattooing and Filling of Teeth

Chapter 295On Prohibition of Shaving a part of Head   1638. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) forbade shaving a part of the head.[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].   1639. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saw a boy, some portion… Continue reading Chapter 295: On Prohibition of Shaving a part of Head

Chapter 294Forbidding to Dye Hair Black   1637. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: Abu Quhafah, father of Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with them) was presented to the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) on the day of the conquest of Makkah and his head and beard were snow white. The Messenger of… Continue reading Chapter 294: Forbidding to Dye Hair Black