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15 Sha'ban 14363 June 2015

Exact Wording for the Du’a at the Approach/Beginning of Ramadan

QuestionI wanted to find out regarding the exact words of the du'a at the advent of Ramadan, I have seen a reference of Kanzul 'Ummal, The common wording is: اَللّٰهُمَّ سَلّمْنِيْ لِرَمَضانَ وَسَلّمْ رَمَضانَ لِيْ وَسَلّمْه لِي مُتَقَبَّلا Allahumma sallimni li Ramadana, wa sallim Ramadana li, wa sallimhu li mutaqabbala.…

15 Sha'ban 14363 June 2015

The Meaning of “One Qirat Reward”

QuestionThere is a Hadith wherein Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) mentions one who keeps dog as a pet loses either one or two qirat reward per day. What exactly does a qirat translate to?

14 Sha'ban 14362 June 2015

Does Allah Ta’ala Punish by Causing Children to Die and Making Women Barren?

QuestionIs the following authentic? Rasulullah ( sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When Allah Ta'ala desires to punish a people(for their sins) he causes their children to die in abundance and makes their woman barren, punishment then befalls them and there remains no one under the mercy of Allah Ta'ala"

14 Sha'ban 14362 June 2015

Barakah (Blessings) in Three Types of Transactions

QuestionKindly advise if the following narration is authentic: Sayyiduna Suhayb (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is Barakah (blessings) in three things, Installment Sales, Muqaradah (Profit Sharing Investments), Mixing wheat with barley for domestic use and not for re-selling"

12 Sha'ban 143631 May 2015

Entering Jannah or Jahannam Because of a Fly

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? "A man entered Jannah because of a fly, while another entered Jahannam because of a fly. 'Two men passed by a people who had an idol, which it was not permissible for anyone to pass without making a sacrifice to it. They [the people] said…

10 Sha'ban 143629 May 2015

An Unauthentic Form of Salah to Be Recited on Friday Eve

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "Whomsoever performs two units of Salah on the eve of Friday, reciting Surah Fatihah and fifteen times Surah Zilzal in each rak'ah, Allah will protect him from the punishment of the grave and from the horrors of the Day of Qiyamah"

8 Sha'ban 143627 May 2015

Meaning of a Statement that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Made regarding Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionCould the following please be sourced: Once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) sent Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) to call Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu). Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said that Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah is eating. After this occurred for a second time,…