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21 Rabi'ul Awwal 143821 December 2016

A Narration Regarding Yunus (‘alayhis salam) in the Belly of the Whale

QuestionI want to know whether this narration is correct especially the part ’صوت ضعيف معروف من بلاد غريبة‘ سمعت أنس بن مالك ولا أعلم إلا إن أنسا يرفع الحديث إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ان يونس النبي عليه السلام حين بدا له إن يدعو بهذه الكلمات وهو في…

21 Rabi'ul Awwal 143821 December 2016

The Initial Names of Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionI heard the following Hadith; "When Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhuma) were born, 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) named them Ja'far and Hamza." Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told him: "I have been commanded to change their names to Hasan and Husayn." The lecturer said this Hadith is hasan. Is this true?

20 Rabi'ul Awwal 143820 December 2016

Translation of Part of a Narration Regarding Safiyyah (radiyallahu ‘anha) on a Journey With Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionCan you please translate this narration and is it authentic? كانت صفية مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في سفر وكان ذلك يومها فأبطأت في المسير فاستقبلها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهي تبكي وتقول حملتني على بعير بطيء، فجعل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يمسح بيديه…

20 Rabi'ul Awwal 143820 December 2016

Fasting and the Quran Will Intercede on behalf of a Person on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following? الصِّيام والقرآن يشفعان للعبد يوم القيامة يقول الصيام أي ربِّ منعته الطعام والشَّهوة فشفعني فيه ويقول القرآن منعته النَّوم بالليل فشفعني فيه قال فيشفعان

20 Rabi'ul Awwal 143820 December 2016

Loving Solely for the Sake of Allah Ta’ala Is Part of Iman

QuestionCan you provide the reference for this narration: إن من الإيمان أن يحب الرجل الرجل ليس بينهما نسب قريب ولا مال أعطاه إياه ولا محبة إلا لله عز وجل

19 Rabi'ul Awwal 143819 December 2016

Another Virtue of Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionIs this Hadith sahih? On the day of the camel (Jamal), 'Ammar [Ibn Yasir] saw a congregation, so he asked: ‘What is this?’ So it was said to him: ‘A man who curses 'Aishah and reviles her.’ So he ['Ammar] went to him and said: ‘Shut up! You are rebuked…

19 Rabi'ul Awwal 143819 December 2016

A Du’a Seeking Protection from the Evil of Various Limbs

QuestionWhat is the reference for this du'a? اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ سَمْعِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ بَصَرِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ لِسَانِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ قَلْبِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَنِيِّي

19 Rabi'ul Awwal 143819 December 2016

Evil Rulers Spoil this Din

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "For every matter there is a thing that spoils it, and what spoils this Din is the evil rulers"

19 Rabi'ul Awwal 143819 December 2016

What to Recite When Awakening in the Middle of the Night

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The one who wakes up during the night and recites the following du'a لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ المُلْكُ وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، الحَمْدُ لِلهِ، وَسُبْحَانَ اللهِ، وَلاَ إِلٰهَ إِلَّا…

18 Rabi'ul Awwal 143818 December 2016

The Virtue of Pardoning When One Has the Ability to Punish

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Musa ('alayhis salam) said, O my Rabb! Who among Your servants is the most respected to you? Allah Ta'ala said: 'One who has the power (to punish), yet forgives'

18 Rabi'ul Awwal 143818 December 2016

Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah (rahimahullah) Regarding an Intelligent Person

QuestionCan you provide the source of this statement of Sufyan ibn 'Uyaynah (rahimahullah): "An intelligent person is not he who merely knows what is good and what is evil. An intelligent person follows good when he sees it and abstains from evil when he sees it"