14 Muharram 143728 October 2015
Do Not Look at Who Is Saying, Rather Look at What Is Being Said
QuestionIs the following a Hadith? "Do not look at who is saying, rather look at what is being said"
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14 Muharram 143728 October 2015
Fast When You See the Moon and Stop Fasting When You See the Moon
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narrations: 1) "When you see the crescent moon fast, and when you see the crescent moon break the fast" 2) "Fast by its sighting and stop fasting by its sighting and if it is hidden from you, then complete the number of Sha'ban…
14 Muharram 143728 October 2015
Another Supposed Virtue for a Pregnant Woman
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "When a woman is pregnant, she deserves the reward of a fasting person who is steadfast, humble and obedient and is fighting in the path of Allah. When she experiences labour pains, none knows how [huge] her reward is and when she gives birth, for…
14 Muharram 143728 October 2015
The Weight of the Deeds of the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionIs the following narration sahih, and is it true the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said this to Khalid ibn Walid (radiyallahu 'anhu) after a dispute with 'Abdur Rahman ibn Awf (radiyallahu 'anhu)? "Do not curse my Companions! Do not curse my Companions! I swear by Him in Whose hand…
14 Muharram 143728 October 2015
Does the Deceased Feel Anything?
QuestionIs it true that we should be very careful with a dead body because it can feel pain?
14 Muharram 143728 October 2015
An Unauthentic Virtue of a Certain Du’a After Adhan
QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadiths? 1) "Whosoever says 'marhaban bil qa-ilina 'adlan marhaban bis salati wa ahlan' when he hears the Muadhin, Allah will record 20000 virtues will be written for him, 20000 of his sins will be forgiven and 20000 of his stages will be elevated"…
13 Muharram 143727 October 2015
Being Allah Conscious, a Means of Purification
QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked: "How can a person purify himself?" Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) answered: "He should remember that Allah 'Azza Wa Jalla is with him wherever he is."
13 Muharram 143727 October 2015
Allah Takes Those Forward Who Put Themselves Forward
QuestionIs the following a Hadith: Whoever puts himself forward Allah Ta'ala will take him forward
13 Muharram 143727 October 2015
The Du’a of Yunus (‘alayhis salam)
QuestionIt is said in a Hadith that if a Muslim recites this verse forty times during illness and dies then his death will be that of Martyrs (Shahid). And if he gets well then his sins will be forgiven. This verse (Ayah) also strengthens one's du'a if recited during du'a.…
13 Muharram 143727 October 2015
A Virtue of Sayyiduna Zayd ibn Harithah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionKindly confirm if the following narration is authentic? 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) never sent Zayd ibn Harithah on a campaign but he appointed him as it's commander, and if he [Zayd radiyallahu 'anhu] had lived after him he would have appointed him as his vicegerent"
13 Muharram 143727 October 2015
Another Hadith on the Importance of the Two Sunnah Rak’ahs of Fajr
QuestionWhat is the status of these Hadiths regarding the two Sunnah of Fajr? 1) Sayyidatuna 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) relates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The two [Sunnah] cycles [rak'ahs] of Fajr are better than the world and what it contains" 2) Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "There…
12 Muharram 143726 October 2015
Sayyiduna Ali’s Famous Statement Regarding Loving and Hating in Moderation
QuestionIs the following a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) or the statements of Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu)? "Love your beloved moderately, perhaps someday you will hate/dislike him, hate whom you hate moderately, perhaps he becomes your beloved someday."
12 Muharram 143726 October 2015
Meaning of the Hadith on Awwabin
QuestionIn the virtue of Awwabin Salah the word "without evil talk in between" are mentioned. What is meant by "Without evil talk in between" Does it mean worldly talk? If a person talks in between Awwabin (i.e., after 2 Rakats) will he receive that reward of 12 years Ibadat?
12 Muharram 143726 October 2015
The Last in This World but First to Enter Jannah
QuestionIt is often said the Prophet's (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is the last Ummah, and the first to enter Jannah. Please confirm the narration that backs this up, and it's grading.
12 Muharram 143726 October 2015
The Virtue of the Sunnah Offered Before and After Zuhr
QuestionKindly provide a Hadith on the virtue of offering four Sunnah of Zuhr and four Sunnah of 'Asr.
12 Muharram 143726 October 2015
Five Daily Salahs Equal Fifty in Reward
QuestionIt is said that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was told even though Allah reduced the number of Salahs from fifty (50) to five (5), the Ummah would get the reward of fifty. Please cite the Hadith that backs this up and if it is authentic?
10 Muharram 143724 October 2015
Fasting During the Entire 10 Days of Muharram
QuestionIs there any Hadith mentioning special rewards for fasting first ten (10) days of Muharram?
10 Muharram 143724 October 2015
Great Reward for a Simple Tasbih
QuestionPlease confirm the narration which states that Sayyidah Juwayriyyah (radiyallahu 'anha) was on her prayer mat early in the morning, and when Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) came back at mid morning he taught her a special du'a that would've been equivalent to the entire time she sat on her…