Answered by Shaykh Anas al-Musa Question Why did the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) prevent the Companions from writing down anything other than the Quran? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all worlds, and peace and blessings be […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What does ‘Whoever abandons my Sunna is not from me’ mean? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate There are many layers to any one of the Prophetic sayings, especially this one. Leaving the Sunna in Belief Certain meanings are agreed upon by the scholars: […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the meaning of the Hadith of Tamim al-Dari that seems to say the Prophet (may Allah bless him and give him peace) was obese? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The Hadith is question has been mistranslated by many due to a […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani What Books Are Recommended for a Deeper Appreciation of the Sunna? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani recommends key books to gain a deeper appreciation of the Sunna (Prophetic tradition). Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars […]