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14 Dhul Hijjah 143628 September 2015

Hadith About One Who Passes Away En Route to Hajj

QuestionA narration mentions that a person who passes away whilst on their way for Hajj or Umrah will receive the reward of performing Hajj / Umrah till the day of Qiyamah. Does this Hadith refer to a person who passes away whilst in Ihram only on the way to Makkah…

12 Dhul Hijjah 143626 September 2015

Hadith Terms

QuestionWhat does 1. da'if 2. mawdu' and 3. hasan hadith mean?

12 Dhul Hijjah 143626 September 2015

Accepted/Not Accepted Du’as

QuestionThere are many Hadiths which state that there are special times when duas are always accepted and never rejected. For example it is stated in some Hadiths that du'a made at the time of rain, du'a of a traveler, or du'a made in between the azan and iqamah are never…

11 Dhul Hijjah 143625 September 2015

A Hadith Describing Adam (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Ubay ibn Ka'b (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Adam was hairy and tall, of wheatish complexion, having curly hair as on a high palm-tree..."

11 Dhul Hijjah 143625 September 2015

Hadith on the Virtue of the Khulafa

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Allah, Place the truth with 'Ali wherever he goes"

8 Dhul Hijjah 143622 September 2015

Not Getting Angry Is Part of Good Character

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? A person once came in front of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked, 'Which action is the best?' Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'Good character'. He then came to the right of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked the…

8 Dhul Hijjah 143622 September 2015

Another Virtue of Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionI am searching for the Hadith, wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that some people of the Bani Israel were inspired [by Allah to the truth and to say the correct things] without them being Prophets. If it had to be someone from my Ummah [who was inspired] it…

8 Dhul Hijjah 143622 September 2015

How To Go Into Sajdah

QuestionIs there a Hadith which state that we should place the knees before the hand when going into sujud, and to raise the hand before the knees when we rising from sujud?

8 Dhul Hijjah 143622 September 2015

Du’as After Ruku’ and Sajdah

QuestionPlease clarify if the following is from authentic Hadith? 1. While offering Salat, is it mustaheb to recite Hamdan Kathiran Tayyibann Mubarakan fih after saying "SammihAllahulliman Hamidah" 2 To recite the du'a: Allah Humma Rabbighir Firli while sitting between the two Sajdahs in Salat.

8 Dhul Hijjah 143622 September 2015

The Taqwa and Simplicity of Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionPlease relate the incident of Sayyidah Ummud Darda (radiyallahu 'anha) and Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu), wherein Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) responded that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, Verily, before you is a very difficult pass! The heavily burdened shall not cross through it with ease, so I…

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Praising the King of Abysinnia

QuestionI read in a book that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to the Muslims when they were being persecuted in Makkah Mukarramah: "If you want you may go take refuge in Abyssinia, for there reigns a king, where nobody is oppressed under his rule. Go there until Allah opens…

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

An Unauthentic Hadith on Lowering the Gaze on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionAre the following Hadiths from Al Mustadrak authentic? "On the day of Qiyamah it will be called out that everyone should lower their gazes so that Fatimah the daughter of Muhammad can pass" A second narration states that she will pass wearing two green/red garments.

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Authenticity of the Bazar Du’a

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Umar ibnul Khattab reported that the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If a servant of Allah goes to the marketplace or shopping area and recites the following prayer then one million good deeds will be recorded for him and one million sins…

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Tafsir of Ibn ‘Abbas on the Verse of Surah Dhariyat

QuestionThe statement ليعبدون اي ليعرفون is attributed to Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) with regards to the meaning of وما خلقت الجن والإنس إلا ليعبدون. Is this attribution sound?

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Treat People According to Their Status

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "We have been commanded to treat people according to their status/rank"