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24 Dhul Hijjah 14451 July 2024

An Unreliable Virtue of Reciting Surah Tariq

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever recites Surah Tariq, Allah will grant him ten good deeds for each star in the sky”

24 Dhul Hijjah 14451 July 2024

Giving Charity on Behalf of the Deceased Benefits Them

QuestionI came across a scholar quoting Nawawi (rahimahullah) stating: “Whoever wishes to honour their parents should give charity on their behalf, for charity reaches the deceased and benefits them without any dispute among Muslims, and this is the correct practice.” Could you provide the source of this quotation?

21 Dhul Hijjah 144528 June 2024

A Follow up Query Regarding the Narration on Backbiting

QuestionI saw a Hadith on your website regarding backbiting which is not authentic. The following is a longer version. Is this version authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: Beware of backbiting, for backbiting is worse than fornication, I said: And why that, O Messenger of Allah? He said:…

21 Dhul Hijjah 144528 June 2024

The Detriments of Excessive Sleeping and Overeating

QuestionWhat is the reference for this statement of Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? And whoever overeats will not experience sweetness in the remembrance of Allah… And whoever oversleeps will not find barakah in his life span”

20 Dhul Hijjah 144527 June 2024

Lack of Modesty Inevitably Leads to a Dead Heart

QuestionWhat is the reference for this statement of Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? ‘Umar ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Whoever has little modesty, has little piety, and whoever has little piety, his heart dies.”

20 Dhul Hijjah 144527 June 2024

Ways to Serve Deceased Parents

QuestionCan you provide the reference and translation of this Hadith? بينا نحن عند رسول الله إذ جاءه رجل من بني سلمة، فقال: يا رسول الله، هل بقي من بر أبوى شي أبرهما به بعد موتهما؟ قال: «نعم، الصلاة عليهما، والاستغفار لهما، وإنفاذ عهدهما من بعدهما، وصلة الرحم التي لا…

7 Dhul Hijjah 144514 June 2024

A du’a to recite after Salah to gain the intercession of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhat is the grading of this Hadith, and is it suitable to practise upon? Please translate the du’a as well. عن سيدنا أبي أمامة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: من دعا بهؤلاء الدعوات في دبر كل صلاة مكتوبة حلّت له الشفاعة مني يوم القيامة:…

27 Dhul Qa'dah 14454 June 2024

‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz displays patience and humility

QuestionI am looking for the reference for this incident: One night, ‘Umar ibn Abdil-Aziz went to the mosque accompanied by a guard. As ‘Umar entered the mosque, he accidentally stepped on a man who was sleeping in the dark. The man lifted his head and said, “Are you crazy?”…

21 Dhul Qa'dah 144529 May 2024

Clarification Regarding an Incident of a Nabi

QuestionIn the following excerpt, who was the Prophet whom Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was referring to? “There is a Muslim boasting,” so Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) immediately responded, “Do not say this, for verily, there was a prophet from amongst the prophets who looked at his army…

20 Dhul Qa'dah 144528 May 2024

A Quote Attributed to Ja’far as Sadiq Regarding Allah Ta’ala

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Ja’far as-Sadiq (rahimahullah) said: “Whoever claims that Allah is contained in anything or originated from anything or is borne by anything has associated partners with Him. If He was in something, then He would be contained; and if He was on something,…

19 Dhul Qa'dah 144527 May 2024

A Narration on Fenugreek

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Seek cure in fenugreek [methi].” (Zadul Ma’ad)