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29 Sha'ban 143915 May 2018

The Beauty of the Quran Lies Within It

QuestionCould you provide a reference for this? Whenever Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) saw a Mushaf [copy of the Quran] decorated with silver or gold he would say: "Do you tempt the thief when its beauty is in its inside"?

29 Sha'ban 143915 May 2018

A Virtue of Saying “La Ilaha Illallah”

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whosoever recites La ilaha illallah any time during the day or night, his sins are remitted from his account and virtues are written instead."

29 Sha'ban 143915 May 2018

The Nine Books of Hadith

QuestionMost of us know about the six famous books of Hadith, but I wanted to know about the nine famous books of Hadith. Which three additional collections are included and the reason for their inclusion?

28 Sha'ban 143914 May 2018

Reciting the Shahadatayn Before Death

QuestionAn Imam told me that when someone is about to pass away from the world, he should say the entire Shahadah, (La ilaha illallah Muhammadur rasulullah), not just La ilaha illallah. I am confused because most Hadiths I read says a person's last words should be: La ilaha illallah. So…

28 Sha'ban 143914 May 2018

Explanation of the Hadith Regarding Pictures

QuestionKindly explain the Hadith below: Busr ibn Sa'id (rahimahullah) narrates that Zayd ibn Khalid Al-Juhani (rahimahullah) narrated to him something in the presence of Sa'id ibn 'Ubaydullah Al-Khawlani (rahimahullah) who was brought up in the house of Maymuna (radiyallahu 'anha) the wife of the Prophet. Zayd narrated to them that…

25 Sha'ban 143911 May 2018

Allah Ta’ala Detests Grandiloquence

QuestionPlease give me the source for this narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Indeed Allah detests the excessively eloquent among men, who slaps his tongue around like the cow slaps his tongue"

25 Sha'ban 143911 May 2018

Three Things That Remove Barakah

QuestionCould you verify this narration? "When there is wastage/extravagance, adultery [zina] and deception/treachery found in one's home, then the blessings [barakah] will be removed"

25 Sha'ban 143911 May 2018

A Hadith Regarding a Woman Fasting Without Her Husband’s Consent

QuestionIs this narration authentic? أيما امرأة صامت بغير إذن زوجها فأرادها على شيء فامتنعت عليه كتب الله عليها ثلاثا من الكبائر Any woman who fasts [optional fasts] without her husband's consent, and he wishes to fulfill his desires with her but she refuses [as she is keeping an optional fast],…

24 Sha'ban 143910 May 2018

The Virtue of “La Ilaha Illallah”

QuestionIs this Hadith strong enough to quote? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "By Him in Whose hand is my soul, if the heavens and the earth and all that are in them and everything that is in between were brought and placed in one pan of the Balance, and…

24 Sha'ban 143910 May 2018

Hasten to Do Dood Deeds Before Seven Things Occur

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Hasten to do good deeds before you are caught up by one of seven calamities awaiting you; Poverty which may impair your wisdom/ability to carry out good deeds, wealth which may mislead you, an ailment which may damage your health,…

24 Sha'ban 143910 May 2018

Authenticity of a du’a to recite when discharging Zakah

QuestionThe following du'a has been mentioned to be recited at the time of distributing Zakah: اللهم اجعلها مغنما، ولا تجعلها مغرما O Allah! Make it a gain and do not make it a loss

23 Sha'ban 14399 May 2018

Authenticity of the Du’a Seeking Protection from the Evil of the Limbs

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of the du'a in this answer: Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min sharri sam’i wa min sharri basari wa min sharri lisani wa min sharri qalbi wa min sharri maniyyi O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the evil of my hearing, the evil of my…

23 Sha'ban 14399 May 2018

Do Not Pass a Judgement Until You Hear Out Both Parties

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) to always hear both sides of a story before passing judgement?

22 Sha'ban 14398 May 2018

The Value and Reward of One Years Salah and Fasting

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Talhah ibn 'Ubaydillah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that two men came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) who had accepted Islam at the same time. One of them used to strive more than the other, and so (one day) he fought in a battle and was…