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11 Rabi'ul Akhir 143512 February 2014

The Hadith That Promises Seventy Three Favours for Humanitarian Aid

QuestionI asked lots of scholars about the Hadith: "If one fulfills one need of a Muslim Allah Ta'ala will give him seventy-three favours. One is sufficient for all the needs in this world and seventy-two will be used to raise his stages in the hereafter" These people said they never…

11 Rabi'ul Akhir 143512 February 2014

Reciting the Beginning and End of Surah Baqarah After Burial

QuestionWhat is the status of the narration wherein Sayyiduna Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) is reported to have recited the opening and concluding verses of Suratul Baqarah after the burial of a deceased?

10 Rabi'ul Akhir 143511 February 2014

A Beautiful Tasbih for After Jumu’ah Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith narrated by Ibnus Sunni in book; Amalul yawm wallaylah: “Whoever recites the following 100 times after Jumu'ah Salah on Friday; subhanallahil azeemi wa bi hamdihi Rasulullah (sallalhu 'alayhi wa sallam) has said the reciter’s 100,000 sins will be forgiven and in addition…

10 Rabi'ul Akhir 143511 February 2014

The Rewards and Warnings for Fajr Salah

QuestionIs there any reward mentioned in the Hadith for Fajr in congregation? Is there any warnings in the Hadith for not reading Fajr in congregation. I heard that in the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)'s time that even the hypocrites used to come to the masjid for Fajr. So will…

9 Rabi'ul Akhir 143510 February 2014

Attending a Funeral After Intercourse

QuestionIs there a Hadith where our beloved Prophet (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has said that if one had sexual intercourse in the night and the next day if there is a funeral he should not get into the grave with the dead body to help the burial

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 14358 February 2014

The Grave of a Believer Squeezing Him

QuestionIn Mishkat it is mentioned that the grave of Sa'd (radiyallahu 'anhu) was closed upon him. Is there any reason for this, or does this mean that everyone's grave closes upon him

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 14358 February 2014

Du’a for Re-Uniting the Couple

QuestionA woman left her marital home to go and live with her married daughter The husband pleaded with her to return but to no avail. Her brothers also made attempts at reconciliation asking her for the reasons of leaving her marital home. She refuses to disclose any reason and says…

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 14358 February 2014

Time Travel

QuestionMy Beloved Shaykh, I read in one of your answers, that the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made du’a and the sun was returned to a previous position so Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) could pray 'Asr. Could you please cite the complete Hadith? Does this Hadith mean time travel is…

6 Rabi'ul Akhir 14357 February 2014

Iman Is Between Fear and Hope

QuestionOne often hears the statement, sometimes cited as a Hadith or saying of the Salaf: "Iman is between fear and hope" or different wordings. What is the source for this statement? And regardless of the source, is the principle correct?

6 Rabi'ul Akhir 14357 February 2014

Hadith on Marrying One’s Relatives

QuestionI would like to know about the Hadith which says that a person must choose a wife from his close relatives.

6 Rabi'ul Akhir 14357 February 2014

Is This a Fabrication in Fadail-A’mal?

QuestionA brother sent me and others an email criticizing Fada’il al-A’mal with the following: In Fada’il al-A’mal you will find that some Hadiths have been taken from the book called Dhayl al-‘Ali of Imam Suyuti, which means “Tails Of Pearls”, but in the meantime the real name of the book…

5 Rabi'ul Akhir 14356 February 2014

Is This Hadith Really in Bukhari?

QuestionSomeone came to me and informed me of a Sirah Bayan he heard. In the bayan, the khatib mentioned a Hadith in which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was resting on the thigh of Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu), and the time of Asr arrived. Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) didn't get up to…

5 Rabi'ul Akhir 14356 February 2014

Authenticity of Reciting Surah Kahf on Thursday Night/Friday

QuestionIs this Hadith weak or Sahih? From Abu Sa'id Khudri, who said: "Whoever reads Surah Kahf on the night of Jumu'ah, will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House (the Ka'bah)."

5 Rabi'ul Akhir 14356 February 2014

Authenticity and Commentary of a du’a in Hizbul A’zam

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the du’a quoted in Al-Hizbul-A'zam: “I seek refuge from the time when the hearts will be like that of non-Arabs (Ajam) and tongues will be of those of Arabs”? Kindly explain the meaning of the du’a as well.