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6 Dhul Hijjah 143620 September 2015

Punishment for Not Forbidding Evil

QuestionI have heard few times of an incident in which Allah Ta'ala commanded the angels to destroy a town of disobedient people. However the angels commented that there was one pious worshipper within the town to which Allah Ta'ala said, start with him first. Does this incident have a legitimate…

6 Dhul Hijjah 143620 September 2015

Another Hadith on the Blessings of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to perform Salah and prolong the qiyam (standing position). Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once urinated in the well. There was no well in Madinah sweeter than this well. When people used to…

4 Dhul Hijjah 143618 September 2015

The Wings of Ja’far ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionThere is a narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that Sayyiduna Ja'far will have wings and he will be flying in Jannah with the Angels? What book is this narration from, and is it authentic?

4 Dhul Hijjah 143618 September 2015

Must a Woman Slaughter?

QuestionIs there any Hadith which specifically encourages women to slaughter themselves

4 Dhul Hijjah 143618 September 2015

Abandoning Permissible Acts to Gain True Taqwa

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A man cannot become pious until he abandons permissible acts in order to save himself from impermissible acts"

4 Dhul Hijjah 143618 September 2015

Eating Where Alcohol is Served

QuestionIs there a Hadith that states that we should not eat at a place where alcohol is served?

3 Dhul Hijjah 143617 September 2015

Wishing for Children in Jannah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration: “When a Mu’min (believer) wishes for a child in Jannah, its pregnancy, birth and its growing older will happen in less than no time." (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, Dharimi, Ibn Hanbal)

3 Dhul Hijjah 143617 September 2015

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s Du’as for Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionAre the following du'as that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made for Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah authentic? 1) O Allah! Teach Mu'awiyah the Book and arithmetic, and protect him from the Punishment. اللهم علم معاوية الكتاب والحساب وقه العذاب 2) O Allah! Teach him (Mu'awiyah) the Book and arithmetic, and grant him…

3 Dhul Hijjah 143617 September 2015

The Forbidden Times for Nafl Salah

QuestionThe Ulama say performing nawafl salah after Fajr until sunrise, at zawal time and from 'Asr to Maghrib is not permissible. Can you cite the authentic narrations to suggest this?

2 Dhul Hijjah 143616 September 2015

There Is No Action as Heavy as Good Character

QuestionPlease provide the reference for this Hadith: "There is nothing weightier than good character on the day of Judgement on the scales of a Believer, and Allah dislikes the obscene and lewd person"

2 Dhul Hijjah 143616 September 2015

Hadith on Spending Five Nights of the Year in ‘Ibadah [Worship]

QuestionIs this Hadith suitable to quote? Sayyiduna Mu'adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The one who enlivens five nights of the year with 'ibadah, Jannah becomes compulsory for him, The night of Tarwiyah (8th of Dhul Hijjah), the night of 'Arafah (9th of…

2 Dhul Hijjah 143616 September 2015

The Reward for the Four Rak’ahs After ‘Isha

QuestionI heard that whoever offers four rak'ahs after 'Isha he will get reward of laylatul qadr. Is this narration a Hadith? What is its status and can it be quoted?