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2 Jumadal Akhirah 143623 March 2015

Hadith on the Intercession of a Haji

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash'ari (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The Haji shall intercede on behalf of four hundred families or he said four hundred people from his family, and verily he returns from Hajj (sinless) as on the day…

2 Jumadal Akhirah 143623 March 2015

One Reward for Fever

QuestionWhat is the status of the Hadith: "One day's fever expiates a year's worth of sin."

30 Jumadal Ula 143621 March 2015

The Wives of Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah)

QuestionThere is a famous story of Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) getting married to Ummu Salih who was one eyed but her din was strong . Can you please confirm this story, because Rayhanah (his second wife) is also reported to be one eyed.

29 Jumadal Ula 143620 March 2015

An Unauthentic Virtue of Reciting the Quran

QuestionI read a Hadith that a person who recites the Quran patiently will marry a maiden of paradise for every letter in the Quran. Is this authentic?

29 Jumadal Ula 143620 March 2015

The Best Days to Do Cupping

QuestionPlease could you verify the following Narration. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best of days that you should perform cupping are the seventeenth, nineteenth and the twenty first of the month. I did not pass a single gathering of Angels on the night of Isra except that they…

27 Jumadal Ula 143618 March 2015

The Snake That Bit Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) in the Cave

QuestionWhen Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was in the Cave of Thawr, it is famously said that a snake bit the toe of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu). Is it true that this snake was from the era of Nabi 'Isa ('alayhis salam) and requested to see Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi…

27 Jumadal Ula 143618 March 2015

Every Pomegranate Has a Seed from Jannah?

QuestionI have recently read a Hadith about pomegranates. Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "There is not a pomegranate which does not have a pip from one of the pomegranates of Jannah in it." (Abu Nu'aym) Is it authentic? If so, how can…

26 Jumadal Ula 143617 March 2015

A Follow Up Query Regarding the Translation of a Narration on the Virtue of Surah Ikhlas

QuestionRegarding my question on the translation of this: من قرأ قل هو الله أحد عشر مرات في دبر كل صلاة الغداة لم يلحق به ذلك اليوم ذنب، وإن جهد الشيطان You have translated it as: "Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: 'Whoever recites Surah ikhlas ten times daily after Fajr, will…

26 Jumadal Ula 143617 March 2015

A Virtue of Surah Ikhlas

QuestionIs there a narration which states something to the effect that reciting Surah Ikhlas twelve times brings the reward of four khatams of Quran?

25 Jumadal Ula 143616 March 2015

Clarification on Dajjal

QuestionA message has been circulating on social media that a one eyed baby was born in Israel. Allah Ta'ala has mentioned in the Quran that a baby just like Dajjal will be born in Israel and that this is a sign of the day of judgement. After mentioning some signs…