Assalamu alaikum. My name is Melissa Lucas and I live in Australia. A few years I won an Umrah trip through Hadith of the Day and I wanted to share my story of visiting Makkah and Madinah with you all today Here is my story. In 2013, I was a member of HOTD. They shared a hadith about...
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Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: Is one allowed to shave, trim or shape the hair directly below the bottom lip (hair also known as the ‘baby beard’)? Answer: The soul patch, also known as a mouche or baby beard (Arabic: العنفقة alʿanfuqah) is a small patch of facial hair...
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: I have heard differences of opinion regarding the length of trousers [or pants] that men are required to keep them above the ankles. However, is it permitted to simply fold our trousers upward? I do this on a regular basis and not just for ṣalah...
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Dinner time for my family is when we all get to be together as a family. This is when we talk about the day’s events. However, I have heard from a family friend who once observed my family having dinner that we should not talk at all while eating...
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Does smoking invalidate wudu? Answer: Jazakumullahu Khayran/ Thank you for your question. Smoking is generally considered reprehensibly disliked and prohibited in Islam. One should try their best to let go of this habit. In response to your...








