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19 Muharram 143910 October 2017

Du’a for Insomnia

QuestionIs this an authentic du'a? To be recited when having difficulty obtaining sleep اللّٰهُمَّ غَارَتِ النُّجُومُ وَهَدَأَتِ الْعُيُونُ وَأَنْتَ حَيٌّ قَيُّومٌ، لَا تَأْخُذُكَ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ أَهْدِئْ لَيْلِي وَأَنِمْ عَيْنِي

19 Muharram 143910 October 2017

Allah Ta’ala Will Keep Those Who Have Iman Steadfast in the Grave

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? عن عائشة، قالت: قلت: يا رسول الله! تبتلى هذه الأمة في قبورها، فكيف بي وأنا امرأة ضعيفة؟، قال: يثبت الله الذين آمنوا بالقول الثابت في الحياة الدنيا وفي الآخرة

18 Muharram 14399 October 2017

Another Narration on the Advices Offered to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Before Leaving for Yemen

QuestionIs this narration correct? بعث النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم معاذا إلى اليمن، فقال: يا معاذ اتق الله، وخالق الناس بخلق حسن، وإذا عملت سيئة، فأتبعها حسنة فقال: قلت: يا رسول الله لا إله إلا الله من الحسنات؟ قال: هي من أكبر الحسنات

18 Muharram 14399 October 2017

A Narration Regarding Husayn’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Martyrdom

QuestionWhat is status of following narration? عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، قال: أوحى الله إلى نبيكم صلى الله عليه وسلم أني قتلت بيحيى بن زكريا سبعين ألفا، وإني قاتل بابن ابنتك سبعين ألفا وسبعين ألفا

18 Muharram 14399 October 2017

Food Particles That Are Picked from the Teeth

QuestionIs there any Hadith regarding the food particles that are stuck in the teeth. I have heard that it is haram to eat the food particles taken out from the teeth.

18 Muharram 14399 October 2017

Surah Fatihah; a Cure for All Illness?

QuestionI know that Surah Fatihah can be recited to cure scorpion stings from the Hadith of Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri. But can Surah Fatihah be used to cure all illnesses and health problems in general (other than scorpion stings) as well? If so, please cite the Hadith and it's authenticity.

13 Muharram 14394 October 2017

A Follow Up Query on the Sahabi Who Picked up a Morsel of Food

QuestionIn the narration where Sayyiduna Ma'qil ibn Yasar (radiyallahu 'anhu) picked up a morsel of food which fell, wiped it and ate it, there is mention of farmers or Bedouins poking fun at this. Were they Muslims or Non-Muslims?

12 Muharram 14393 October 2017

Eating Melon with Fresh Dates

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would eat melon with ripe dates, saying: "The heat of this [dates] neutralises the coolness of that [melon]"

11 Muharram 14392 October 2017

An Incident Regarding Abu Sufyan (radiyallahu ‘anhu) at the Conquest of Makkah

QuestionIs this incident suitable to quote? Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (radiyallahu 'anhu) was sitting, just after the conquest of Makkah, watching Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) walking with the people close on his heels, he said to himself, What if I resumed fighting this man? Whereupon Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…

11 Muharram 14392 October 2017

Assume the Best About Your Brother

QuestionPlease mention the source of this narration? Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: “Assume the best about your brother until what comes to you from him overcomes you (and you have to change your opinion).”

11 Muharram 14392 October 2017

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Advices to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs this narration correct? عن معاذ بن جبل أن النبي صلى لله عليه وسلم لما بعثه إلى اليمن مشى معه أكثر من ميل يوصيه فقال يا معاذ أوصيك بتقوى الله العظيم وصدق الحديث وأداء الأمانة وترك الخيانة وخفض الجناح ولين الكلام ورحمة اليتيم والتفقه في الدين والجزع من الحساب وحب…

11 Muharram 14392 October 2017

The Love of the Hurs for Their Men of the Dunya

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? "No woman offends her husband in this world but his wife among the hurs says, ‘Do not offend him, may Allah curse you, for he is only with you for a short time and soon he will leave you and come to us."