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3 Rajab 143622 April 2015

An Untraceable Hadith on How Honey Gains Sweetness

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? "One day, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was on his way to Jihad with his Companions and after choosing a spot, he said to them 'Eat whatever you want to eat here'. As they were about to commence eating, one of the Companions said: 'Ya…

2 Rajab 143621 April 2015

Loving Fellow Believers and Not Taunting Them

QuestionAre the following narration sahih? 1. Sayyiduna Mu'adh (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever taunts a brother (Muslim) with a sin (which the Muslim has committed), will not die until he (the taunter) commits the same sin." 2. Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that…

2 Rajab 143621 April 2015

Benefits/Harms of the Mushroom

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that mushroom is a good cure for the eyes; it also serves as a form of birth control and arrests paralysis. Is this sound?

1 Rajab 143620 April 2015

Carrying Out Tasks Thoroughly

QuestionIs the following a Hadith? "When one of you does something, Allah loves that you do it with excellence/thoroughly"

25 Jumadal Akhirah 143615 April 2015

Chapters Found in a Jami’

QuestionAs I understand, in order for a Hadith work to be classified as a Jami', it must contain 8 topics. viz. 1. Aqaid, 2. Ahkam, 3. Tarikh/Siyar, 4. Tafseer, 5. Manaqib, 6. Adaab, 7. Fitan. My question is regarding the eighth topic. Some say it is Ashratus sa'ah, and others…

25 Jumadal Akhirah 143615 April 2015

When to Recite the Evening Du’as

QuestionI would like to know what time is the correct time to recite the evening du'as? Is it at 'Asr time or at Maghrib time? I have been reciting the evening adhkar after 'Asr. Is it correct and established? JazakAllah khayran

24 Jumadal Akhirah 143614 April 2015

Worshiping Allah for Forty Days Sincerely

QuestionHow authentic is the following narration? Is there any essence to it? من اخلص العبادة لله تعالى أربعين يوماً ظهرت ينابيع الحكمة على قلبه ولسانه Whoever sincerely worships Allah Ta'ala for 40 days, will find springs of wisdom gushing from his heart and tongue.

24 Jumadal Akhirah 143614 April 2015

Drink Water in Sips, Not Gulps

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said the best drink in this world is water, when you are thirsty drink it by sips and not gulps, gulping produces sickness of the liver. Is this reliable?

23 Jumadal Akhirah 143613 April 2015

Unreliable Hadith on Milk

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Milk wipes away heat from the heart just as the finger wipes away sweat from the brow. It strengthens the back, improved the brain, renews vision and drives away forgetfulness." Is this authentic?

23 Jumadal Akhirah 143613 April 2015

Correct Wording on the Virtue of the Sunnah

QuestionWhich version of this narration is correct, or are all correct? من احب سنتى فقد احبنى ومن أحبني كان معي في الجنة "He who loves my sunnah, loves me. Whoever loves me will be with me in Jannah." من احيا سنتى فقد احبنى ومن أحبني كان معي في الجنة "He…

23 Jumadal Akhirah 143613 April 2015

Importance of Earning a Lawful Income

QuestionIs this narration on earning reliable? 'Abdullah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The seeking of a halal earning is the (next) Fard (duty) after the Fard (Salah)." (Bayhaqi).

23 Jumadal Akhirah 143613 April 2015

Objection on the Famous Story of Harith ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIn the daily Ta`lim, the narration was read from Muntakhab Ahadith regarding Harith ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) replying to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that he is a true mu'min. A brother asked in front of everyone about the authenticity of the narration after it was read. He said that…

19 Jumadal Akhirah 14369 April 2015

A Question Regarding Folding the Trouser Before Salah

QuestionA person asked me about the folding of trousers. He said he has read in Bukhari that you cannot fold the trouser. I told him that covering ankles is sinful and there is something about folding not being good, but go for the less harmful. In the first place ankles…