Questions seeking to understand the interpretation of a hadith, its context or its meaning. If you're explicitly seeking its authenticity, rather than its meaning, use the "authenticity" tag.
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Women will break if straightened?
What does this hadith mean, which is apparently agreed apon by Muslim and Bukhari:
Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him
and grant him peace, said, "Treat women well. Woman was created from a
rib. The most…
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According to this hadith, did Muhammad add something to Qur'an verse 4:95 or was it re-revealed?
Narrated Al-Bara:
There was revealed: 'Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and those who strive and fight in the Cause of Allah.' (4.95)
The Prophet said, "Call Zaid for me and let him bring the board, the inkpot and the scapula bone…
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What is it meant by Allah hates the person that has beautiful speech who move their tongue around like a cow?
The prophet (peace and blessings be upon Him said):
إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يُبْغِضُ الْبَلِيغَ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ
الَّذِي يَتَخَلَّلُ بِلِسَانِهِ تَخَلُّلَ الْبَاقِرَةِ بِلِسَانِهَا
Allah , the Exalted, hates the eloquent one among men who moves…
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What is meant by "touch" in this hadith?
This hadith from al-Tabaraani in al-Kabeer:
It was narrated that Ma’qil ibn Yassaar said: the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “For one of you to be stabbed in the head with an iron needle is better for him than…
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Why was nabidh mixing fresh dates with dry forbidden?
There are a number of ahadith wherein the prophet explicitly forbade making nabidh by mixing dates with grapes, or by mixing old dates with fresh. While the grapes prohibition might be understood to avoid inadvertently making wine, I don't…
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What does "iyyakum" mean in this hadith?
Inspired by my question "Why isn't it cow meat prohibited when it is said to cause sickness?" I ask this:
عليكم بألبان البقر و سمنانها ، و إياكم و لحومها ،فإن ألبانها و سمنانها دواء و شفاء ، و لحومها داء
... The milk of the cow contains healing,…
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How to interpret the hadith concerning Umar on direction of prayer, hijab, and advising the Prophet's wives?
The following hadith in Sahih Bukhari (sunnah.com) seems to suggest Allah agreed with Umar on three things:
1) The direction of prayer changed to qiblah;
2) The divine verse of hijab; and
3) Umar advising Prophet Muhammad's (saw) wives when they…
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Does "...eat from what is near you" refer to what's on your plate, or what's shared on your table?
This hadith describes some matters of etiquette when eating:
Messenger of Allah, said to me, "Mention Allah's Name (i.e., say Bismillah before starting eating), eat with your right hand, and eat from what is near you." -- 'Umar bin Abu Salamah…
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If "that which intoxicates in large quantities" is haram, does that mean water is haram?
As there are no direct verses in the Qur'an about smoking, I asked some people about "why is marijuana haram?" In reply, the following hadith was quoted to me:
"That which intoxicates in large quantities is prohibited in small quantities." (Abu…
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Are Muslims allowed to nickname each other?
I remember one hadith mentioned that our beloved Prophet Mohammad (pbu) went masjid to find Ali when he was lying and sleeping in the masjid while lots dust on his body. Our Prophet(pbu) dusted sand off Ali's body and saying "
Get up! Father of…
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Can women lead in other positions
I know that a woman is not allowed to lead a country or become a judge. But is the narration in Bukhari which says “No people will succeed those who make women rule over them” general? I mean, can’t a woman lead in any position? Let’s suppose that…
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Why was the Prophet (ﷺ) afraid that Allah would throw a person in the Fire?
In the following Hadith:
Narrated Sa'd:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) distributed (Zakat) amongst (a group of) people while I was sitting there but Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) left a man whom I thought the best of the lot. I asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Why…
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Where was the Prophet allowed to go out in this hadith?
قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ مَا جَاءَ بِهِ فِي هَذِهِ السَّاعَةِ إِلاَّ أَمْرٌ. قَالَ " إِنِّي قَدْ أُذِنَ لِي بِالْخُرُوجِ
... Abu Bakr said, 'There must be something very urgent that has brought him at this hour.' The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'I have been…
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Does Allah have a house?
As per hadith of Bukhari it is mentioned prophet will enter Allah's house on the day of judgement. Does Allah have a house?
Qatada said: I heard Anas saying that), the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I will go out and take them out of Hell (Fire) and let them…
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What is the meaning of consort in the following context?
Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The most evil of the people to Allah on
the Day of Resurrection will be the man who consorts with his wife and
then publicizes her secret."
Book of Good…
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