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13 Dhul Qa'dah 143717 August 2016

Truthfulness Leads to Piety and Piety Leads to Jannah

QuestionWhat is the reference of this narration? "Truthfulness leads to piety and piety leads to Jannah. A man continues to be truthful until he is recorded as truthful by Allah. Lying leads to evil and evil leads to Jahannam. A man continues to lie until he is recorded as a…

12 Dhul Qa'dah 143716 August 2016

Du’a After Slaughtering (Udhiyah/Qurbani)

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following du'a to be recited after slaughtering: اللّٰهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْهُ مِنِّي كَمَا تَقَبَّلْتَ مِنْ حَبِيْبِكَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَّخَلِيْلِكَ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ عَلَيهِمَا الصَّلٰوةُ وَالسَّلامُ Allahuma taqabalhu mini kama taqabalta min habibika Muhammadin wa khalilika Ibrahima 'alayhimas salatu wa sallam

12 Dhul Qa'dah 143716 August 2016

‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Favours Usamah ibn Zayd (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionCan you confirm the source and authenticity of the narration which states that Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) stipulated a larger amount for Sayyiduna Usamah ibn Zayd (radiyallahu 'anhuma) and gave his own son 'Abdullah (radiyallahu 'anhu) less. When questioned, Sayyiduna 'Umar responded, 'Usamah was more beloved to…

12 Dhul Qa'dah 143716 August 2016

Explanation on the Huge Tree of Jannah

QuestionThe Hadith says: "There is a tree in Jannah whose shade a rider will not be able to traverse in a hundred years" My question its not based on logic, but this "hundred years" is it days of this world or the Hereafter? We know that one day in the…

12 Dhul Qa'dah 143716 August 2016

The Importance of Tutorship and the Benefits of Knowledge

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration: Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that he heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) say: "O people, knowledge can only be acquired through seeking it, and the true understanding of Din can only be obtained through in-depth study [tutorship], and the one who Allah…

12 Dhul Qa'dah 143716 August 2016

Is the Hat a Sunnah?

QuestionDoes any Hadith prove that wearing a hat daily is Sunnah? Some 'Arab Scholars claim that the hat and turban are just culture. I know many Hadiths are about the turban, but what about the hat? The 'Arab Scholars said the Hadiths about the turban is not acceptable? The following…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 143715 August 2016

Musa (‘alayhis salam) Asking Allah Ta’ala if He Sleeps?

QuestionMusa ('alayhis salam) once wondered, does Allah Ta'ala sleep? So Allah sent to him an Angel, who kept Musa ('alayhis salam) awake for three days, and then gave Musa ('alayhis salam) two bottles [to hold] in each hand. After that Musa ('alayhis salam) slept and the two bottles fell from…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 143715 August 2016

Benefit of Not Being Jealous

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this story: The Prophet (sallallahu'alayhi wa sallam) said: You will see appear a man of Paradise. Thereupon, a man with a wet beard appeared. One Sahabi wanted to know the secret of this man, this man said to him: I never slept with rancour for…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 143715 August 2016

Another Du’a to Recite After Adhan for the Fulfillment of One’s Needs

QuestionKindly translate the following du'a which is to be recited after Adhan: اللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ الصَّادِقَةِ المُسْتَجَابَةِ المُسْتَجَاب لَهَا دَعْوَة الْحَقِّ، وَكَلِمَةِ التَّقْوَى، أَحْيِنَا عَلَيْهَا وَأَمِتْنَا عَلَيْهَا، وَابْعَثْنَا عَلَيْهَا، وَاجْعَلْنَا مِنْ خِيَارِ أَهْلِهَا أَحْيَاءً وَأَمْوَاتًا Whoever is involved in any difficulty or hardship should wait for the time of…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 143715 August 2016

Translation of a Du’a After Adhan

QuestionCould you kindly translate the following du'a to recite after Adhan: اللهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَارْضَ عَنْهُ رِضًا لَا سَخَطَ بَعْدَهُ Whoever makes the above du'a after Adhan, Allah Ta'ala will accept his du'a.

11 Dhul Qa'dah 143715 August 2016

Is “Hadithul ifk” Mutawatir?

QuestionI came across a contemporary takhrij of a compilation of Hadith about the "Hadithul ifk" [The Hadith of the lie/slander] originally done by 'Abdul Ghani Al-Maqdisi. I was surprised to know that there are so many different chains of transmission on this story. I know that it is mentioned in…