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15 Muharram 144026 September 2018

The Golden Chain of Narrators

QuestionWhich group of people are referred to as the "Golden chain of narrators" and why were they given such an exclusive title?

15 Muharram 144026 September 2018

The Reward for Defending a Muslim’s Honour

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He who defends the honour of his (Muslim) brother will have his face shielded by Allah from Jahannam on the Day of Judgement"

14 Muharram 144025 September 2018

Sayyiduna Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Leaving a Walimah Due to Music

QuestionIs Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) was invited to a walimah [marriage feast]. When he arrived at the house, he heard singing. He halted at the door. He was asked: 'Why have you halted?' He replied, I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) say: "He who increases…

14 Muharram 144025 September 2018

Do Not Be Deterred from Allah’s Path

Questionعَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ خَطَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّ خَطًّا بِيَدِهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ هَذَا سَبِيلُ اللَّهِ مُسْتَقِيمًا قَالَ ثُمَّ خَطَّ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ وَشِمَالِهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ هَذِهِ السُّبُلُ وَلَيْسَ مِنْهَا سَبِيلٌ إِلَّا عَلَيْهِ شَيْطَانٌ يَدْعُو إِلَيْهِ ثُمَّ قَرَأَ وَإِنَّ هَذَا صِرَاطِي مُسْتَقِيمًا فَاتَّبِعُوهُ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا السُّبُلَ Translation Ibn Mas'ud…

10 Muharram 144021 September 2018

The Quran Will Lead a Person to Jannah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The Quran is an accepted intercessor and a disputant whose claim is upheld. He who keeps the Quran in front of him, it will lead him to Jannah and he who kept it behind his back it will drive him…

10 Muharram 144021 September 2018

Du’a When the Wind Blows

QuestionAre these exact words found in a Hadith? Du'a when the wind blows: O Allah, I ask You for its goodness and I seek Your protection from its evil

9 Muharram 144020 September 2018

Ibn Shihab Az Zuhri Would Ensure That He Fasted on ‘Ashura

QuestionCan you mention the source for this please? الليث: عن معاوية بن صالح، أن أبا جبلة حدثه، قال كنت مع ابن شهاب في سفر فصام يوم عاشوراء، فقيل له: تصوم يوم عاشوراء في السفر وأنت تفطر في رمضان؟ قال: إن رمضان له عدة من أيام أخر، وإن عاشوراء يفوت سير…

8 Muharram 144019 September 2018

Visiting the Sick on ‘Ashura

QuestionIs this deed for 'Ashura authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, "Visit the sick on the day of 'Ashura, it will be as though you visited the sick of the entire children of Adam"

8 Muharram 144019 September 2018

Imam Tirmidhi’s (rahimahullah) Classification of Hadiths

QuestionIn a situation where Imam Tirmidhi mentions a Hadith and says it is acceptable, while the latter Muhaddithun declare it unacceptable, does an A'alim in our times have an option of narrating or not? And what is the better option?

8 Muharram 144019 September 2018

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Was the Most Compassionate Towards His Family

QuestionCould you verify this narration? Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "I never saw anyone who was more compassionate towards his family than Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). His son Ibrahim was in the care of a wet nurse in the hills around Madinah. He would go there,…

7 Muharram 144018 September 2018

Reference for the Narration on the Risks of Associating With an Innovator

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration on the risks of associating with an innovator? Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: "Whoever associates with an innovator puts himself at risk of one of three things: 1) That he cause trouble for others [his association with this person can be understood by others…