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7 Muharram 143631 October 2014

Warning Against Lengthening the Moustache

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Narrattion? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: "Whomsoever lengthens his moustache will be deprived of my intercession, will not drink from my pond (Hawd Al Kawthar), will be punished in the grave and the angel of death will come…

7 Muharram 143631 October 2014

Virtue of the Quraysh

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? Sayyiduna Rifa’ah ibn Rafi' (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once instructed Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu): "Gather my people!' Sayyiduna 'Umar gathered them outside the room of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and then went in and asked, 'O Rasulullah, should I…

22 Dhul Hijjah 143517 October 2014

Will Our Pets Come to Jannah?

QuestionThere is a Hadith quoted although I am not sure if it is authentic but it says that the animals will be resurrected and turned to dust. If it is authentic what is the commentary? Does it mean if we have animals as pets in this world they won't be…

22 Dhul Hijjah 143517 October 2014

Saying Salam at the Rawdah-Graveside of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionI would like to ask a question regarding salam at the graveside of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) (the Rawdah). Is there any reward or other special benefit in saying salam to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) at the rawdah? I used to say salam every time whenever I go…

19 Dhul Hijjah 143514 October 2014

Popular Hadith Regarding Sham (Syria)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? It is extensively shared on social media amongst the youth: Salamah ibn Nufail (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: While I was sitting with the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) a man came to him and said, 'O Messenger of Allah Horses are being humiliated (ignored), and…

8 Dhul Hijjah 14353 October 2014

Correct Translation of the Hadith on the Continuity of Fitnah (Trials)

QuestionKindly inform as to which is the correct translation to the following Hadith - "beads of a rosary" or "pieces of a necklace". Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “...signs following one another like the pieces of a necklace falling one after the other, when its string is cut." or…

1 Dhul Hijjah 143526 September 2014

The Reward for Praying Forty Salah in Masjid Nabawi

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Can these forty salah be nafl? "The person who offers forty prayers consecutively in my Masjid, without missing a prayer in between, will secure immunity from the fire of Hell, and from other punishments and also from hypocrisy."

29 Dhul Qa'dah 143524 September 2014

Two Rak’ats Before Maghrib

QuestionIs there any sound Hadith about making two rak'ats before the fard of Maghrib? What is the correct meaning of this Hadith?