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10 Muharram 144319 August 2021

A statement attributed to ‘Allamah ibn Taymiyyah regarding the people of truth

QuestionIs this statement authentic and what is the reference for it? سُئل شيخ الإسلام ابن تيمية: من هم أهل الحق قال: إما في السجون وإما في ساحات الوغى وإما في القبور Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) was once asked, “Who are the people of truth?” He replied: ‘Either under the earth,…

10 Muharram 144319 August 2021

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Sought the Virtue of Fasting on ‘Ashura

QuestionIs this narration authentic? عن عبيد الله بن أبي يزيد، سمع ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، وسئل عن صيام يوم عاشوراء فقال: ما علمت أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صام يوما يطلب فضله على الأيام إلا هذا اليوم ولا شهرا إلا هذا الشهر. يعني رمضان

9 Muharram 144318 August 2021

Allah Ta’ala Saved Musa and Drowned Fir’awn on ‘Ashura

QuestionIs this narration authentic? عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، لما قدم المدينة، وجدهم يصومون يوما، يعني عاشوراء، فقالوا: هذا يوم عظيم، وهو يوم نجى الله فيه موسى، وأغرق آل فرعون، فصام موسى شكرا لله، فقال أنا أولى بموسى منهم. فصامه وأمر بصيامه

9 Muharram 144318 August 2021

An Army With Black Flags from the East

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? “When the black flags come from Khorasan go to them, even if you have to crawl on snow, for among them is the Khalifa from Allah, the Mahdi”

8 Muharram 144317 August 2021

Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) learns patience

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this incident? Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) said: “I learned patience from a small boy. On my way to the Masjid one day, I came across a woman beating her son at home. As he was yelling and screaming, he managed to open the door…

7 Muharram 144316 August 2021

An incident regarding Abu Bakr Al Miski

QuestionI would like to know if this incident is true? It is reported that Abu Bakr al-Miski was once asked: “We always find a good scent emanating from you, why or how?” He replied: “By Allah, for years I have not used any perfume, but the reason for the…

7 Muharram 144316 August 2021

A Narration Stating the Four Harms of Adultery

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? إياكم والزنا، فإن فيه أربع خصال: يذهب البهاء عن الوجه، ويقطع الرزق، ويسخط الرحمن، والخلود في النار

4 Muharram 144313 August 2021

O Allah! Make Me Blessed Wherever I Am

QuestionIs this du’a authentic? اللهم اجعلني مباركا اينما كنت Allahummaj ‘alni mubarakan ayna ma kuntu

3 Muharram 144312 August 2021

‘Abdullah’s ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Response to a Questioner Who Was Insincere

QuestionIn the following Hadith, what is the meaning of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah’s ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement “وكل القرآن قد أحصيت غير هذا” عن أبي وائل، قال: جاء رجل يقال له نهيك بن سنان إلى عبد الله، فقال: يا أبا عبد الرحمن كيف تقرأ هذا الحرف؟ ألفا تجده أم ياء…

3 Muharram 144312 August 2021

Reciting Ten Verses of Surah Baqarah to Retain the Quran

QuestionIs there a narration something to the effect that states if a person recites Surah Fatihah, Surah Baqarah till “Muflihun”, Ayatul Kursi and “Aamanar Rasoolu…” Then one won’t forget the Quran in the morning? If there is, can it be quoted?

1 Muharram 144310 August 2021

An Epidemic Had Gripped Madinah Munawwarah at the Time of Hijrah

QuestionCan you please give me the source of the following incident: When there was a disease in Madinah and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) were affected by it, Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) went to meet them.