Questions & Answers

QUESTION: Which Paradise was Hadrat Ādam ‛alayhis salām in before his descent to earth? Was it an earthly Paradise or was it the Paradise in the heavens? Which is the correct view in this regard and what is Hāfiz Ibn Qayyim’s opinion? ANSWER: Hadrat Maulānā Idrīs Sāhib Kāndhlawī rahimahullāh writes in Ma‛ārif al-Qur’ān: The Paradise […]

QUESTION: Where on earth did Hadrat Ādam ‛alayhis salām descend? What is the status of the narrations in this regard? ANSWER: There are two types of narrations related to Hadrat Ādam’s descent to earth. Most of them make mention of India while others make mention of Surandeeb. However, the latter are not strong relations. The […]

QUESTION: Which of the four madhāhib will Hadrat ‛Īsā ‛alayhis salām choose when he returns to earth? Or is it that he will be a mujtahid himself? It is popularly believed that he will be on the madh-hab of Imām Abū Hanīfah rahimahullāh. If he practises in accordance with a particular madh-hab, will his practice […]

QUESTION: When Hadrat ‛Īsā ‛alayhis salām returns before Resurrection, he will marry and have children. When he dies, he will be buried near Rasūlullāh sallallāhu ‛alayhi wa sallam. Is this proved from any narration? ANSWER: Hadrat ‛Īsā’s marrying, having children, and being buried near Rasūlullāh sallallāhu ‛alayhi wa sallam after his second coming are established […]

QUESTION: Will divine revelation come to Hadrat ‛Īsā ‛alayhis salām after his second coming? It is gauged from a narration of Hadrat Umm Ayman radiyallāhu ‛anhā that divine revelation has ceased. She said: Divine revelation has ceased [with the demise of Rasūlullāh sallallāhu ‛alayhi wa sallam]. ANSWER: A Hadīth states: قال ذكر رسول الله صلى […]

QUESTION: What are the details concerning Hadrat Idrīs ‛alayhis salām ascending alive to the heavens and dying there? ANSWER: Most of the narrations in this regard are Isrā’īlī and weak narrations. We do not find confirmation of this from authentic narrations. Majma‛ az-Zawā’id states: عن أم سلمة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: […]

QUESTION: Some people consider it wrong to use the word “Sayyidunā” (our master) for Rasūlullāh sallallāhu ‛alayhi wa sallam. What is their proof for it? Is it permissible to apply it to Rasūlullāh sallallāhu ‛alayhi wa sallam? ANSWER: Those who consider it wrong to use the word “Sayyidunā” for Rasūlullāh sallallāhu ‛alayhi wa sallam present […]

QUESTION: Is it proven from any authentic Hadīth that Rasūlullāh sallallāhu ‛alayhi wa sallam brought the dead to life as was done by Hadrat ‛Īsā ‛alayhis salām? ANSWER: Despite an extensive search in the Hadīth collections, we could not find any authentic and reliable narration wherein it is stated that Rasūlullāh sallallāhu ‛alayhi wa sallam […]

QUESTION: As per the most authentic view, the words . عليمه شديد القوى One endowed with severe force taught him.1 Refer to Jibra’īl ‛alayhis salām. In such a case, is it permissible to refer to Jibra’īl ‛alayhis salām as a teacher of Rasūlullāh sallallāhu ‛alayhi wa sallam? ANSWER: A teacher is generally one who, together […]

QUESTION: Is it permissible to address Rasūlullāh sallallāhu ‛alayhi wa sallam as “As-salāmu ‛alayka yā Sāhib az-Zamān”? ANSWER: This sentence contains polytheism or an inkling of polytheism because it would mean that he is the owner of time and the one who has an influence over it. Such a statement should therefore not be made. […]