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20 Dhul Qa'dah 144230 June 2021

You Will Certainly Be With the Ones That You Love

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration: عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: جاء رجل إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا رسول الله متى الساعة؟ قال: وما أعددت للساعة؟ قال: حب الله ورسوله، قال: فإنك مع من أحببت قال أنس: فما فرحنا، بعد…

20 Dhul Qa'dah 144230 June 2021

A Virtue of Reciting “La ilaha illallah” One Hundred Times

QuestionIs this following Hadith suitable to quote? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whosoever reads this kalimah [La ilaha illallah] 100 times daily, his face will shine like the 14th moon on the Day of Qiyamah.” Tabarani

19 Dhul Qa'dah 144229 June 2021

Explanation Regarding the Hadith Pertaining to the Heat and Cold of Jahannam

QuestionHow would one explain the following Hadith keeping in mind that different parts of the world have summer and winter at different times? عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:] قالتِ النّارُ: رَبِّ أَكَلَ بَعْضِي بَعْضًا، فَأْذَنْ لي أَتَنَفَّسْ، فَأْذِنْ لَها بنَفَسَيْنِ،…

18 Dhul Qa'dah 144228 June 2021

What the Muslims Consider as Good Is Good in the Court of Allah

QuestionKindly provide the reference, authentication, and Arabic wording of the following narration: Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Allah looked into the hearts of His slaves and found that the heart of Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was the best of all His slaves’ hearts. So He chose…

18 Dhul Qa'dah 144228 June 2021

An Unreliable Narration Regarding Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘Ali is the lord of the world and master of the Hereafter. (Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 3, pg. 128 (4640), Tarikh Dimashq, vol. 42, pg. 292)

15 Dhul Qa'dah 144225 June 2021

An Unauthentic Du’a to Be Recited at the Time of Being Shown a New Born Baby

QuestionIs the following du’a appropriate to be read for a baby at the time of birth, and is it authentic? اللهم اجعله بارا تقيا رشيدا و أنبته في الإسلام نباتا حسنا Allahummaj’alhu Barran Taqiyyan Rashida, Wa Ambithu Fil Islami Nabatan Hasana

14 Dhul Qa'dah 144224 June 2021

Prepare for Death Before You Pass Away

QuestionWhat is the source and reliability of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “O Tariq, prepare for death before death.”

14 Dhul Qa'dah 144224 June 2021

A Du’a Attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)

QuestionKindly inform me regarding the authenticity of the du’a of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) اللهم كما رزقتني الاسلام ولم اسألك فارزقني الجنة وأنا اسألك Allahumma kama razaqtanil Islama wa lam as-aluka farzuqnil Jannata wa ana as-aluk

13 Dhul Qa'dah 144223 June 2021

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Disapproval of a Sahabi Reciting Aloud Behind the Imam in Salah

QuestionWhat is the translation of the word “خالجنيها” in the following Hadith: عن عمران بن حصين، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى الظهر، فجعل رجل يقرأ خلفه بسبح اسم ربك الأعلى، فلما انصرف قال: أيكم قرأ – أو أيكم القارئ – فقال رجل أنا، فقال: قد ظننت…

13 Dhul Qa'dah 144223 June 2021

Prohibition Against Confusing Others in Salah by Reciting Too Loudly

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Under the heading ‘Dhikr Qawl al-Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Laa yajhar ba’dukam ‘ala ba’din fil-Quran, Imam Nasai (rahimahullah) has recorded the Hadith, “None of you should compete with one another in reciting Quran loudly.”