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14 Dhul Qa'dah 14387 August 2017

Take the Good, Leave the Bad

QuestionSome scholars say "Take the good, leave the bad." What is its reference? I have read Mashayikh advising to avoid reading things from people of batil due to zulumat in their writings/speeches, how does this reconcile with the former mentioned quote/principle?

14 Dhul Qa'dah 14387 August 2017

Jannah for Those Who Offer Salah on Time

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once passed by the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) and asked, 'Do you know what your Rabb has said?’ They replied, 'Allah and His Messenger know best, thrice. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) then said, '[Allah Ta'ala said] I swear by My Might…

14 Dhul Qa'dah 14387 August 2017

Make Du’a for Barakah to Protect Yourself from the Evil Eye

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever among you sees something in himself or his brother, [of some possession/wealth] that he likes, let him make du'a for blessing [barakah] for it, because the evil eye is real.”

14 Dhul Qa'dah 14387 August 2017

A Du’a to Recite on ‘Eid?

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? كان دعاء النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - في العيدين: اللهم إنا نسألك عيشة تقية وميتة سوية ومردا غير مخز ولا فاضح، اللهم لا تهلكنا فجأة ولا تأخذنا بغتة ولا تعجلنا عن حق ولا وصية، اللهم إنا نسألك العفاف والغنى والتقى…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 14384 August 2017

A Disliked Sitting Posture

QuestionPlease advise regarding the authenticity and commentary of this Hadith: 'Amr ibn 'Al Sharid quoted his father Sharid as saying: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) came upon me when I was sitting thus: having my left hand behind my back and leaning on the fleshy part of it, and said:…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 14384 August 2017

Hadiths Giving Hope to the Sinner Who sins and then Repents

QuestionPlease mention some narrations about sinning and forgiveness. I have sinned, repented, sinned again, repented again, sinned again and repented again. I now feel ashamed of myself. Do you have anything from Hadith which will help me?

11 Dhul Qa'dah 14384 August 2017

Space Your Social Visits

Question‎Is this Hadith suitable for quoting? زر غبا تزدد حبا‎ And could you clarify please why the Muhaddithun have such divergent views on this Hadith?

11 Dhul Qa'dah 14384 August 2017

Treating People According to Their Status

QuestionSayyiduna Maymun ibn Abi Shabib (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: A beggar asked 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) for charity and she gave him a piece of bread. Thereafter, one well-dressed person asked her for charity and she invited him to sit down and served him food. When she was asked about the reason…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 14384 August 2017

An Unauthentic Description of Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: "I asked my mother [to describe] Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha), the daughter of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). She said: 'She was like a moon on its full night, or like the sun that parts the clouds and shines forth.…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 14384 August 2017

An Unauthentic Virtue of Ayatul Kursi

QuestionI heard the following narration regarding the virtue of Ayatul Kursi. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If one recites Ayatul Kursi, Allah Ta'ala will remove his soul personally [and not the Angel of death]." Can this be verified?

10 Dhul Qa'dah 14383 August 2017

Greeting the Deceased

QuestionDoes the following or similar come in the Hadith? When the family of a deceased make salam at his qabar (grave) he hears the salam.

10 Dhul Qa'dah 14383 August 2017

A Huge Reward for Guarding in the Path of Allah for One Night?

QuestionNabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Standing guard one night in the path of Allah is better than a man fasting and praying among his family for a thousand years. The year is three hundred and sixty days and each day is like a thousand years" Is this authentic?