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11 Jumadal Akhirah 143810 March 2017

Abundance of Lightning Before Qiyamah

QuestionI have seen a Hadith that an increase in lightning bolts/thunder is a sign of Qiyamah. To the point, a man will visit a tribe and they will say so and so was killed after being struck by lightning today. Is this authentic?

11 Jumadal Akhirah 143810 March 2017

An Unauthentic Narration on the Persian Language

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever can speak Arabic fluently should not speak Persian for it creates hypocrisy"

10 Jumadal Akhirah 14389 March 2017

A Door in Jahannam Reserved for Those Who Fight Against the Muslims

QuestionCould you verify this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There are seven doors of Jahannam. One door is reserved for those who unsheathes a sword against my Ummah" Or Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Against the Ummah of Muhammad"

10 Jumadal Akhirah 14389 March 2017

Locating a Hadith from the Commentary of Sahih Muslim

QuestionIn the Hashiyah (commentary of Imam Nawawi) of Sahih Muslim it appears: Waqad ja a fi Sahih Muslim sab'una alfan ma'a kulli wahidin minhum sab'una alfan. "Seventy thousand (people) will enter Paradise, and each of them will take seventy thousand (more people) with him." Where is this narration found in…

9 Jumadal Akhirah 14388 March 2017

Translation of a Hadith Regarding Counting Dhikr on the Fingers

QuestionKindly assist with the translation of this narration قال لنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عليكن بالتسبيح والتهليل والتقديس واعقدن بالأنامل فإنهن مسئولات مستنطقات

9 Jumadal Akhirah 14388 March 2017

A Hadith Regarding Bismillah and Adam (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionShaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (rahimahullah) has mentioned the following Hadith in his book Al-Ghunyah "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim was the first verse to be revealed upon Adam 'alayhis salam and the ummah will be protected from punishment as long as they read it"

9 Jumadal Akhirah 14388 March 2017

The Punishment for Disobedience to Parents Is Meted Out Without Delay

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "While the punishments for other sins are delayed till the Hereafter, the punishment for disobeying parents is meted out even before a person leaves this world"

8 Jumadal Akhirah 14387 March 2017

The Name Suhaymah

QuestionWas Suhaymah [سُهَيْمَة] the name of any Sahabiyah?

8 Jumadal Akhirah 14387 March 2017

Different Wordings of a Du’a

QuestionIn a previous Hadith Answer regarding the dua 'Allahumma la tu'minna makrak', the reference was given to Al-Firdaws of Imam Daylami. However, in the version of Imam Daylami I have seen it is 'La turina makrak'. Hafiz Sakhawi (rahimahullah) has also quoted it as 'La tu'minna makrak'. Which version is…

8 Jumadal Akhirah 14387 March 2017

A Narration on Fitnah in Sham

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? تكون فتنة بالشام كان أولها لعب الصبيان ثم لا يستقيم أمر الناس على شيء ولا تكون لهم جماعة حتى ينادي منادي من السماء عليكم بفلان وتطلع كف تشير

8 Jumadal Akhirah 14387 March 2017

Hadithut Tayr (The Hadith of the Bird)

QuestionWhat is status of this Hadith? اللّٰهُمَّ ائْتِنِي بِأَحَبِّ خَلْقِكَ إِلَيْكَ يَأْكُلُ مَعِي هَذَا الطَّيْرَ.فَجَاءَ عَلِيٌّ فَأَكَلَ مَعَهُ

8 Jumadal Akhirah 14387 March 2017

An Unauthentic Narration on Loving Allah and Frequenting the Masjids

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever loves Allah, loves the Quran. And whoever loves the Quran, loves me. And whoever loves me, loves my Sahabah and my relatives. Whoever loves Allah, loves the Masjids for they are the buildings and courtyards of…