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12 Rabi'ul Awwal 144021 November 2018

The Benefits of Offering Tahajjud Salah

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Make it a point to observe Tahajjud prayer, for it was the practice of the pious before you. It is a means of gaining closeness to Allah, an expiation for sins and…

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 144021 November 2018

Among Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Final Advices

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) narrates on the authority of Sayyiduna 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu): Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) instructed me to bring him paper, so that he may write that by which his Ummah will not deviate after him." 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "I…

11 Rabi'ul Awwal 144020 November 2018

Allah Will Question Every Guardian Regarding the Things Under His Custody

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily Allah will ask every guardian for the things under his custody, whether he cared for them or neglected them."

10 Rabi'ul Awwal 144019 November 2018

An Incident on Racism

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Abu Salamah ibn 'Abdir Rahman reports that Qays ibn Matatiyyah once came to a gathering that included Salman Al Farisi, Suhayb Ar Rumi and Bilal (radiyallahu 'anhum) and remarked, "Here [in the gathering are the Aws and Khazraj tribes who have stood up to assist that…

10 Rabi'ul Awwal 144019 November 2018

A Man Will not Enter Jannah If His Neighbour Is not Secure from His Evil

QuestionCan this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The faith of a servant is not upright until his heart is upright, and his heart is not upright until his tongue is upright. A man will not enter Jannah if his neighbour is not secure from his evil."

10 Rabi'ul Awwal 144019 November 2018

The Islam of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Was a Victory for the Muslims

QuestionWhat is the reference and authenticity of this narration? It was reported that Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The Islam of 'Umar was an opening, his migration was a victory and his leadership a mercy. I swear by Allah that we were unable to pray at the Ka'bah…

7 Rabi'ul Awwal 144016 November 2018

Famine Despite Rainfall…

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Famine would not break out due to lack of rain, but there would be famine despite heavy rainfall as nothing would grow from the earth."

7 Rabi'ul Awwal 144016 November 2018

‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Dismisses a Minister Due to Lack of Compassion

QuestionPlease mention the reference of this incident? استعمل عمر رضي الله عنه رجلا من بني أسد على عمل فدخل ليسلم عليه فأتى عمر ببعض ولده، فقبله فقال له الأسدي: أتقبل هذا يا أمير المؤمنين؟ فوالله ما قبلت ولدا لي قط، فقال عمر رضي الله عنه: فأنت والله بالناس أقل رحمة،…

7 Rabi'ul Awwal 144016 November 2018

Another Sunnah Du’a to Recite When Eating

QuestionIs this du'a authentic? اللهم بارك لنا فيه وأطعمنا خيرا منه Allahumma barik lana fihi wa at'imna khayram minhu

6 Rabi'ul Awwal 144015 November 2018

Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) Frees His Slave Girl

QuestionCould you mention the reference for this incident? On one occasion, Zaynul 'Aabidin (rahimahullah) was performing wudu while his slave girl was assisting him by pouring the water onto his limbs from a pitcher. As she was pouring the water, it so happened that the pitcher fell from her hand,…

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 144014 November 2018

Providing for One’s Divorced or Widowed Daughter

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Shall I not tell you [one of the] greatest forms of charity? [It is to provide for your] daughter who comes back to you [due to divorce or her husband passing away] and you are her sole source of provision."