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5 Muharram 144224 August 2020

Charity on ‘Ashura

QuestionOne should ensure that he distributes charities on ‘Ashura, the 10th Muharram, because Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever gives charity on the 10th of Muharram will be rewarded for never ever rejecting a beggar.”

2 Muharram 144221 August 2020

Writing “Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim” on the First of Muharram

QuestionIs this authentic? “Whoever, on the first of Muharram, writes down the entire ‘Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim’ on a piece of paper 113 times and keeps it with him, will be saved from all types of calamities and misfortunes”

2 Muharram 144221 August 2020

Mu’awiyah’s ibn Mu’awiyah High Rank Due to Continuously Reciting Surah Ikhlas

QuestionI have found a Hadith in Tafsir Ibn Kathir regarding a virtue of Surah Ikhlas. Please verify the authenticity? Angel Jibril (‘alayhis salam) came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) whilst he was in Tabuk and said: “O Muhammad! Witness/attend the funeral of Mu’awiyah Al-Muzani [radiyallahu ‘anhu].” The Prophet…

2 Muharram 144221 August 2020

The Date Palm Trees of the Banu Nadhir Tribe Being Cut Down and Burnt

QuestionWould you kindly please provide a detailed commentary of the following Hadith in Sahih Bukhari? The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had the date palm trees of the Banu Nadhir tribe burnt, and cut down at a place called Al-Buwayrah. Hassan ibn Thabit (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said in a poetic…

1 Muharram 144220 August 2020

Is There a Specific Number or Way to Have Black Seeds as a Cure?

QuestionI would like to learn if there is any reliable narration that talks about how many grains of black seed Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to take or the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would suggest consuming? Is there any guideline in Islam on how a person should take black…

1 Muharram 144220 August 2020

A Follow up Query Regarding the Narration “Difficulties and Hardships, A Sign of Iman”

QuestionIs the below Hadith sahih as it contains ‘Asim ibn Bahdalah who has been criticised for his defective memory ? Sayyiduna Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) once asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), “Which people are tested most severely? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) replied, ‘The Ambiya, then…

29 Dhul Hijjah 144119 August 2020

Another Narration Regarding Ghibah and Adultery

QuestionI have located this Hadith in Al Mu’jamul Awsat and wanted to know the authenticity:  الغيبة اشد من الزنا Backbiting is worse than adultery

28 Dhul Hijjah 144118 August 2020

Do the Virtues of Seeking Knowledge Apply to Secular Education?

QuestionIn the following Hadith: من سلك طريقًا يلتمس فيه علمًا سهل الله له طريقًا إلى الجنة Whosoever sets out in search of knowledge, Allah Ta’ala will ease the way to Jannah for him. What is meant by “knowledge” in this Hadith? Is it specifically the seekers of Islamic/Shar’i knowledge or…

28 Dhul Hijjah 144118 August 2020

Translation of the Word يَتَوَقَّصُ

QuestionKindly explain the words فَجَعَلَ يَتَوَقَّصُ به that have appeared in the following Hadith: عن جابر بن سمرة رضي الله عنه قال: صَلّى رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ على ابْنِ الدَّحْداحِ: ثُمَّ أُتِيَ بفَرَسٍ عُرْيٍ فَعَقَلَهُ رَجُلٌ فَرَكِبَهُ، فَجَعَلَ يَتَوَقَّص به، وَنَحْنُ نَتَّبِعُهُ نَسْعى خَلْفَهُ، قالَ: فَقالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ القَوْمِ: إنَّ…

27 Dhul Hijjah 144117 August 2020

A Jewel Tent in Jannah for the Lowest Ranked Person in Jannah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? There is a Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Sa’id Al Khudri (radiyallahu ‘anhu) which states that the lowest ranked person in Jannah will have a tent made of pearls, chrysolite/peridot and sapphire the size of the distance between Al Jabiyah and San’a.

27 Dhul Hijjah 144117 August 2020

Is Abu Khalid Ad-Dalani a Reliable Narrator?

QuestionHow reliable is the Hadith narrator Abu Khalid Ad-Dalani? He has narrated Hadiths present in Sunan Abi Dawud (3106) as well as Sunan Tirmidhi (2083).

27 Dhul Hijjah 144117 August 2020

Meaning of “Mujahir”

QuestionWhat is the meaning of “mujahir” in the following Hadith? كل أمتي معافاة إلا المجاهرين وإن من الإجهار أن يعمل العبد بالليل عملا ثم يصبح قد ستره ربه فيقول: يا فلان قد عملت البارحة كذا وكذا وقد بات يستره ربه فيبيت يستره ربه ويصبح يكشف ستر الله عنه