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6 Jumadal Ula 144430 November 2022

Recite Surah Yasin Upon Your Deceased

QuestionIs this Hadith from Ibn Majah authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Read Surah Yasin to your dead people.”

29 Rabi'ul Akhir 144424 November 2022

The Most Concise Form of Istighfar According to Shah Waliyullah

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following du’a cited by Shah Waliyullah? اللهم أغفر لي خطيئتي وجهلي، وإسرافي في أمري، وما أنت أعلم به مني، اللهم اغفر لي جدي وهزلي، وخطئي، وعمدي، وكل ذلك عندي اللهم اغفر لي ما قدمت، وما أخرت، وما أسررت، وما أعلنت، وما أنت أعلم…

28 Rabi'ul Akhir 144423 November 2022

The Great Reward for Waiving a Debt If the Debtor Cannot Afford It

QuestionCould you please verify the authenticity of this narration: “There was a wealthy but sinful man who in spite of his sins was generous with his loans. When some of his debtors could not pay back the loans he overlooked it and forgave them because he said that he…

27 Rabi'ul Akhir 144422 November 2022

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Sitting Cross Legged

QuestionKindly provide a reference and grade of the following Hadith: كان جل جلوسه (صلى الله عليه وسلم) مع أصحابه التربع Translation: The majority of the time, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sat cross legged with his companions

26 Rabi'ul Akhir 144421 November 2022

The Meaning of Fi Sabilillah

QuestionCan the Hadiths which mention the virtues of “فى سبيل الله” be used for encouraging spending time in tabligh and in jama’ah (khuruj fi sabilillah)?

26 Rabi'ul Akhir 144421 November 2022

Using a Miswak Before/After Meals

QuestionIs there any Hadith which mentions using the miswak before eating? I have read that Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) would never commence eating unless he used the miswak. Can we practise on this with the intention of Sunnah?

23 Rabi'ul Akhir 144418 November 2022

Mines Will Appear in the Arabian Peninsula

QuestionIs the below Hadith authentic? «تخرج معادن مختلفة معدن منها قريب من الحجاز يأتيه من شرار الناس، يقال له فرعون، فبينما هم يعملون فيه إذ حسر عن الذهب فأعجبهم معتمله إذ خسف به وبهم»