29 Jumadal Ula 14405 February 2019
A Narration Mentioning a Reward for Abandoning Prohibited Acts
QuestionIs this narration authentic? لترك ذرة مما نهى الله عنه أفضل من عبادة الثقلين
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29 Jumadal Ula 14405 February 2019
No Characteristic Was More Hateful to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Than Lying
QuestionCan this Hadith be quoted? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) says: "No characteristic was more hateful to the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) than lying. If a man told a lie in the presence of the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), he would continue to feel some unrest in…
29 Jumadal Ula 14405 February 2019
Another Version of the Hadith Regarding the Stingiest and Most Helpless of People
QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The stingiest of people is the one who does not greet and the weakest is he who does not pray for others"
28 Jumadal Ula 14404 February 2019
A Follow up Query on the Narration Regarding “A Du’a to Recite When Hearing a Sneeze”
QuestionWith regard to this post on what to recite when hearing a sneeze: I have come across a similar narration in Al Hisnul Hasin, which doesn't have the word “سمعها" [i.e., The Hadith would then mean a person should recite this du'a when sneezing and not when hearing a sneeze].…
28 Jumadal Ula 14404 February 2019
Oppose the Jews and Christians and Use Dye
QuestionSayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The Jews and the Christians do not dye (their grey hair), so you shall do the opposite of what they do (i.e., dye your grey hair and beards)." Please provide the reference and authenticity of the above?
28 Jumadal Ula 14404 February 2019
When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Pass by a Street It Would Become Fragrant
QuestionIs this narration authentic? كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا مر في طريق من طرق المدينة وجدوا منه رائحة الطيب وقالوا مر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في هذا الطريق
25 Jumadal Ula 14401 February 2019
Not Remembering Allah in a Gathering Is a Cause of Loss
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If anyone sits in a place and does not remember Allah there, then this sitting will cause him a loss from Allah and if anyone lies down in a place…
25 Jumadal Ula 14401 February 2019
Which of the Believers Are the Most Intelligent?
QuestionCould you mention the reference for this please? أي المؤمنين أكيس؟ قال: أكثرهم للموت ذكرا وأحسنهم له استعدادا قبل أن ينزل بهم أولئك من الأكياس
25 Jumadal Ula 14401 February 2019
An Unreliable Narration Regarding Returning to Sin After Tawbah
QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When a person says 'Astaghfirullaha wa atubu ilayhi' [seeks forgiveness from Allah] thrice, but returns to sin each time, then after the fourth time Allah records him to be from amongst the liars."
24 Jumadal Ula 144031 January 2019
Among the Most Beloved Words to Allah Ta’ala a Person Can Recite in Sajdah
QuestionIs this narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "From the most beloved words to Allah that a person can say in sajdah is: ظلمت نفسي فاغفر لي Zalamtu nafsi faghfir li
24 Jumadal Ula 144031 January 2019
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Du’a for Jarir ibn ‘Abdillah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionKindly provide the reference for this narration Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made the following du'a for Sayyiduna Jarir ibn 'Abdillah (radiyallahu 'anhu) after striking his chest when he complained about being unsteady on a horse: "O Allah! Make him firm and make him guide others and make him be…
24 Jumadal Ula 144031 January 2019
In Latter Times, People Would Deny Dajjal
QuestionIs this narration authentic? "There would be people in the latter times who would deny/consider events relating to Dajjal as a fiction"
23 Jumadal Ula 144030 January 2019
A Narration on Concentration in Salah
QuestionIs this narration authentic? إن الرجلين ليقومان في الصلاة وركوعهما وسجودهما واحد وإن ما بين صلاتهما كما بين السماء والأرض
23 Jumadal Ula 144030 January 2019
The Tears of the Inhabitants of Jahannam
QuestionI want to know if the following Hadith is authentic and the references for it as well. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily, the people of Jahannam will cry so much that if ships were to sail in their tears, they would float and indeed they would be crying…
23 Jumadal Ula 144030 January 2019
Quran and Dhikr Will Be Lifted Before Qiyamah
QuestionWhat is status of following narration? لا تقوم الساعة حتى يرفع الركن والقرآن Qiyamah will not occur until the Quran and the Rukn [Yamani of the Ka'bah] are lifted/destroyed