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23 Ramadan 14452 April 2024

The Two Battles a Believer Faces During Ramadan

QuestionPlease provide the correct reference for his statement: Al-Hafiz said: “Know that in the month of Ramadan, there are two Jihads of the self which take place for the believer: Jihad of the daytime with fasting. Jihad of the night time with standing for prayer.”

22 Ramadan 14451 April 2024

Ascribing Partners to Allah Ta’ala: The Greatest Sin

QuestionWho narrated the following Hadith? I asked Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), “Which sin is the greatest?” He replied, “That you ascribe partners to Allah Who created you.”

22 Ramadan 14451 April 2024

A Narration Mentioning a Reward for Falling Ill in Makkah Mukarramah

QuestionPlease advise on the authenticity of the following Hadith: من مرض يوما بمكة كتب الله تعالى له من العمل الصالح الذي كان يعمله لسبع سنين، فإن كان غريبا ضوعف ذلك

18 Ramadan 144528 March 2024

A Narration on the Soil of Madinah Munawwarah

QuestionPlease comment on the authenticity of this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “By the One in Whose power my life is! Indeed, the soil of Madinah cures every disease.” (At Targhib wat Tarhib)

17 Ramadan 144527 March 2024

The Reward for Sincerely Asking Allah for Martyrdom

QuestionCan I quote this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “He who asks Allah for martyrdom, Allah will raise him to the high status of the martyrs, even if he dies on his bed.”

16 Ramadan 144526 March 2024

An Untraceable Narration on Charity Protecting a Disbeliever

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? مر يهودي بالنبي صلى الله عليه وآله فقال: السام عليك، فقال رسول الله: عليك، فقال أصحابه: إنما سلم عليك بالموت. قال: الموت عليك. قال النبي صلى الله عليه وآله: كذلك رددت، ثم قال النبي صلى الله عليه وآله: إن هذا اليهودي…

16 Ramadan 144526 March 2024

The Du’a of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionIs this du’a suitable to quote? اللهم اجعلني من أفضل عبادك الغداة، أو العشية نصيبا من خير تقسمه، أو نورا تهدي به، أو رحمة تنشرها، أو رزقا تبسطه، أو ضر تكشفه، أو بلاء تدفعه، أو فتنة تصرفها، أو شرا تدفعه

15 Ramadan 144525 March 2024

The Virtue of Tasbih in Ramadan

QuestionCan the following statement of Imam Zuhri (rahimahullah) be quoted? “Tasbih in Ramadan is better than a thousand tasbihs in other months”

12 Ramadan 144522 March 2024

Clarification on the Hadith Regarding a Short Form of Salatut Tasbih

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith which mentions a short form of Salatut Tasbih? Is the reward for the lengthy version of Salatut Tasbih and this short version the same? Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Ummu Sulaym (radiyallahu ‘anha) once came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)…

12 Ramadan 144522 March 2024

Where Is ‘Asqalan?

QuestionWhich area does ‘Asqalan refer to in the following Hadith? “The best form of war is guarding the Muslim army and the best place to guard them is in ‘Asqalan.”

12 Ramadan 144522 March 2024

Real Wealth We Ought to Possess

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was asked: “What kind of wealth should we acquire?” He replied: “Let one of you acquire: A thankful heart, a tongue that remembers Allah, and a believing wife who will aid him concerning the Hereafter.”