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Question Is this Hadith authentic? ما أحد ينام إلا ضرب على سماخه بجرير معقد، فإن هو استيقظ فذكر الله عز وجل حلت عقدة، وإن استيقظ فتوضأ حلت عقدة أخرى، فإن قام فصلى حلت العقد كلهن، فإن هو استيقظ ولم يتوضأ ولم يصل…
Question Is this du’a to recite when seeing the crescent of the new month authentic? Alhamdulillahil ladhi khalaqani wa khalaqaka wa qaddaraka manazila wa ja’alaka ayatal lil ‘alamin
Question What is the reference for this? When Ramadan began, Imam Ibn Shihab az Zuhri (rahimahullah) would say, “It is only about reciting the Qur’an and feeding others.”
Question Is there any Hadith like this? When the moon is sighted for Ramadan, recite the following: 1x durud (salutations upon Nabi sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) 7x Surah Fatihah 7x Surah Inshirah (Alam Nashrah) 3x Surah Fath (26th Juz) 11x durood.
Question Is the following narration authentic? لإبليس خمسة من ولده قد جعل كل واحد منهم على شيء من أمره ثم سماهم فذكر: ثبر، والأعور، ومسوط، وداسم، وزلنبور. فأما ثبر فهو صاحب المصيبات الذي يأمر بالثبور، وشق الجيوب، ولطم الخدود، ودعوى الجاهلية. وأما…
Question What is the status of this Hadith? Can it be considered hasan li ghayrihi? “When one of you has intimate relations with his wife, let him give her something (as a gift), and then if he fulfils his need before she…
Question What is the reference of this Hadith? “Three people Allah will not look to them on the Day of Judgement: the one who is disobedient to his parents, the woman who imitates men and the ad-Dayuth (cuckold).”
Question What is the source of this Hadith? “A pious wife who helps you in religious and worldly affair is better than all treasures.”
Question What is the reference for this narration? Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “When Allah decides a matter, He likes that His decision is accepted by His slave.”
Question Is this Hadith authentic? “The most beloved people to Allah are those with the best character”
Question Is there any du’a asking Allah to allow one to speak haqq (truth) when one is angry and happy?
Question What is the correct reference for this narration? لا عليك أن تصحب إلا من أعانك على ذكر الله
Question Is there a du’a like this for protection against sodomy/homosexuality? “My Rabb, protect me and my family from the evil they are committing.”
Question What is the meaning of this narration? Is it marfu’? من أصبح على غير وتر أصبح على رأسه جرير قدر سبعين ذراعا
Question Is this Hadith authentic? On the Day of Jumu’ah, if a person enters the Masjid and offers four rak’ahs of Salah before the Jumu’ah Salah, reciting Surah Fatihah and Surah Ikhlas fifty times in each rak’ah, he will not pass away…
Question Is there a reference for this incident please? Zayd ibn Thabit (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) once came to visit him. Zayd allowed him in while a slave girl was combing his hair. Zayd moved his head away, but…
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The Banu Israil used to be ruled and guided by prophets: Whenever a prophet died, another would take over his place. There will be no prophet after me, but there will…
Question Is this statement correctly attributed to Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah)? “Among the matters related to this is the night of the fifteenth of Shaban. Numerous Marfu Hadiths and reports have been narrated regarding its virtue, indicating that it is a distinguished night.…