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2 Jumadal Ula 143919 January 2018

Din Is Not Based on Logic and Opinion

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration of Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu)? "If the religion were based on opinion, it would be more important to wipe [masah] the under part of the leather sock than the upper"

2 Jumadal Ula 143919 January 2018

Do Not Allow Your Stomachs to Become Graveyards

QuestionI would like to know if the following is a Hadith? "Do not allow your stomachs to become graveyards for animals [by consuming excessive amounts of meat]"

1 Jumadal Ula 143918 January 2018

None Is Given a Better Gift Than Patience (Sabr)

QuestionCould you reference this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whosoever would [try to] be patient Allah will give him patience, and no one is granted a gift better and more comprehensive than patience"

1 Jumadal Ula 143918 January 2018

A Hadith Regarding an Unoccupied Youngster

QuestionIs this narration authentic? إن الله تعالى يبغض الشاب الفارغ Certainly Allah Ta'ala dislikes a youngster who is unoccupied

1 Jumadal Ula 143918 January 2018

Tolerant Rulers Are a Sign that Allah Intends Good

QuestionWhat is the source, and authenticity of this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “When Allah intends goodness for a people, He appoints over them their most tolerant ones; their Ulama decide their disputes, and He bestows wealth to their generous ones. And, when Allah Ta’ala intends ruin for…

29 Rabi'ul Akhir 143917 January 2018

The Fragrance for Men and Women

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fragrance for men is that which the scent is apparent and colour is hidden [like musk etc] and fragrance for women [when she intends to leave the home] is that which its…

29 Rabi'ul Akhir 143917 January 2018

Poetry Is Like Conversation

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Poetry has the same status as prose, good poetry is like good speech and bad poetry is like bad speech/conversation"

28 Rabi'ul Akhir 143916 January 2018

The Reward for Those Who Habitually Frequent the Masjid

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? عن أنس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله لينادي يوم القيامة أين جيراني أين جيراني قال: فتقول الملائكة ربنا ومن ينبغي أن يجاورك فيقول أين عمار المساجد

9 Rabi'ul Akhir 143928 December 2017

Punishment for Condoning Evil and Associating With Sinners

QuestionIs this correct? It was once revealed to Nabi Yusha' ibn Nun ('alayhis salam) that a punishment would befall his people and destroy one hundred thousand of them. Sixty thousand of them were sinners, whereas the other forty thousand were outwardly pious people! [In astonishment] Nabi Yusha' asked, "O Allah!…

3 Rabi'ul Akhir 143922 December 2017

Respecting a Piece of Paper on Which Allah’s Name Is Written

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following Hadith and authenticity? أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم مر على كتاب على الأرض فقال: لفتى معه: ما هذا؟ قال: بسم الله قال: لعن الله من فعل هذا، ولا تضعوا اسم الله إلا في موضعه قال: فرأيت عمر بن عبد العزيز رأى ابنا…

1 Rabi'ul Akhir 143920 December 2017

The Story of the Brick-Man

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this? The story of the stone-man whose hand was kissed by Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). It is narrated that, after Tabuk, after the war with the Romans, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and the group paused at the side of the road leading to…

1 Rabi'ul Akhir 143920 December 2017

A Narration Regarding Adam (‘alayhis salam) and the Benefit of Salutations [Durud] on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionWhat is status of following Hadith? إن لآدم عليه السلام من الله موقف في فسح من العرش عليه ثوبان أخضران كأنه نخلة سحوق ينظر إلى من ينطلق به من ولده إلى الجنة وينظر إلى من ينطلق به من ولده إلى النار قال: فبينا آدم عليه السلام على ذلك إذ نظر…