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20 Rabi'ul Akhir 144624 October 20240 views

The Love of the Four Khulafa Is Only Found in the Heart of the Believer

Question Is this Hadith authentic? Ata’ al-Khurasani reported from Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) who said: “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The love of four will never be combined in the heart of a hypocrite, Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthman and ‘Ali…

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19 Rabi'ul Akhir 144623 October 20240 views

A Narration on the Virtue of Remembering Allah Among the Heedless

Question Is this Hadith regarding remembering Allah among the negligent authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The one who remembers Allah among the heedless is like a fighter among those who flee from battle. The one who remembers Allah in the…

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19 Rabi'ul Akhir 144623 October 20240 views

Raising the Hands Only in the Beginning of Salah

Question Is this Hadith authentic? ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “I prayed Salah behind Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and they did not raise their hands except in the beginning of Salah.”

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18 Rabi'ul Akhir 144622 October 20240 views

An Incident During the Time of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Question I heard about an incident during the time of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) three young men came to him dragging a man in his courtroom demanding Qisas for him killing their father. Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) stood as guarantor for…

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13 Rabi'ul Akhir 144617 October 20240 views

The Benefit of Inviting to Good and the Harm of Inviting to Sin

Question Kindly provide the reference for this Hadith: «من دعا إلى هدى، كان له من الأجر مثل أجور من تبعه، لا ينقص ذلك من أجورهم شيئا، ومن دعا إلى ضلالة، كان عليه من الإثم مثل آثام من تبعه، لا ينقص ذلك من…

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13 Rabi'ul Akhir 144617 October 20240 views

An Untraceable Narration on Assisting in Sin

Question What is the reference for this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever helps someone in committing a sin, even by uttering half a word, is a partner in that sin.”

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12 Rabi'ul Akhir 144616 October 20240 views

A Narration Attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Question What is the reference for this statement? Is it the statement of ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? خير الناس من كف فكه وفك كفه، وشر الناس من فك فكه وكف كفه، فكم من فَكَةِ كفٍّ كَفَتْ فُكُوكَهُم، وكم من كَفَةِ فكٍّ فَكَتْ كُفُوفَهُم

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11 Rabi'ul Akhir 144615 October 20240 views

Imam Ghazali’s (rahimahullah) Guidance on Friendship

Question Where did Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) say this? Imam Ghazali says: “Do not befriend a wrongdoer who persists in committing a major transgression, because someone who fears Allah would not persist in committing major transgressions.”

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10 Rabi'ul Akhir 144614 October 20240 views

Another Version of the Hadith Regarding Sickness Being Beneficial for a Believer

Question I am searching for the reference of this Hadith: جاء أعرابي، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «هل أخذتك أم ملدم؟» قال: وما أم ملدم؟ قال: «حر بين الجلد واللحم»، قال: لا، قال: «فهل صدعت؟» قال: وما الصداع؟ قال: «ريح تعترض…

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7 Rabi'ul Akhir 144611 October 20240 views

Apply Cool Water to Alleviate Fever

Question I am searching for a reference for this Hadith: «الحمى كير من كير جهنم فنحوها عنكم بالماء البارد»

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7 Rabi'ul Akhir 144611 October 20240 views

A Tree Under the ‘Arsh

Question Is there a reference for this? There is a tree in the Heavens where the name of every human being – Muslim and non-Muslim, is written on a leaf. When the time for a person’s death arrives, the leaf breaks off…

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