Category: Book Seventeen: The Book of the Prohibited Actions

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

Chapter 293Prohibition of following the Manners of Satan and Disbelievers   1634. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) as saying: "Do not eat with your left hand, because Satan eats and drinks with his left hand.''[Muslim].   1635. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them)… Continue reading Chapter 293: Prohibition of following the Manners of Satan and Disbelievers

Chapter 292Prohibition for Men and Women apeing one another   1631. Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) cursed those men who ape women. He also cursed the hermaphrodite of men. Another narration is: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) cursed men who copy women and cursed women who… Continue reading Chapter 292: Prohibition for Men and Women apeing one another

Chapter 291Prohibition of Meeting a non-Mahram Woman in Seclusion Allah, the Exalted, says: "And when you ask (his wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen.'' (33:53)   1628. `Uqbah bin `Amir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Avoid (entering a place) in which are… Continue reading Chapter 291: Prohibition of Meeting a non-Mahram Woman in Seclusion

Chapter 290Prohibition of gazing at women and Beardless Handsome Boys except in Exigency Allah, the Exalted, says: "Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things).'' (24:30) "Verily, the hearing, and the sight, and the heart, of each of those ones will be questioned (by Allah).'' (17:36) "Allah knows the fraud… Continue reading Chapter 290: Prohibition of gazing at women and Beardless Handsome Boys except in Exigency