27 Dhul Qa'dah 14399 August 2018
Caution Against Making the People of Madinah Afraid
QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: من أخاف أهل المدينة أخافه الله
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27 Dhul Qa'dah 14399 August 2018
Qualities of the Abdal Which Will Grant Them Entry Into Jannah
QuestionKindly verify and provide the references of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The abdal from my nation did not enter into Jannah with their actions, but rather through the mercy of Allah, through the unparalleled generosity of their souls, the fact that they hold no grudge…
27 Dhul Qa'dah 14399 August 2018
Allah Snatches Away the Light of Iman When a Person Commits Adultery
QuestionWhat is the source of this? "Marry, because if the servant of Allah commits fornication, Allah snatches the light of Iman from him and may or may not return it to him."- Ibn Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma)
26 Dhul Qa'dah 14398 August 2018
Applying the Best Fragrance Available Before Entering the State of Ihram
QuestionIs this narration reliable? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reported: "I applied the best available perfume I could find to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) before he entered upon the state of ihram, then he put on the ihram"
26 Dhul Qa'dah 14398 August 2018
The Reason for Revelation of the Verse “Do Not Raise Your Voices Above the Voice of the Nabi”
QuestionPlease share the Hadith which confirms the reason for the revelation of the Verse "You who have believed! Do not raise your voices above the voice of the Nabi"
26 Dhul Qa'dah 14398 August 2018
Another Version of the Du’a to Be Recorded from the Abdal
QuestionImam Ghazali (rahimahullah) has cited in Ihya 'Ulumid Din that whoever will make the following du'a three (3) times daily, would be written as one who has achieved the status of an abdal: اللهم اغفر لإمة محمد صل الله عليه وسلم، اللهم ارحم أمة محمد صل الله عليه وسلم، اللهم…
26 Dhul Qa'dah 14398 August 2018
The Punishment for Those Who Misappropriate Funds
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "There are some men who misappropriate Allah's wealth [such as the funds of the Muslim state, Zakah etc.], the Fire will be their destination on the Day of Qiyamah."
25 Dhul Qa'dah 14397 August 2018
Respecting the Ka’bah/The Haram
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? لا تزال هذه الأمة بخير ما عظموا هذه الحرمة حق تعظيمها، فإذا ضيعوا ذلك، هلكوا
25 Dhul Qa'dah 14397 August 2018
Reciting Twenty Rak’ahs of Optional Salah Between Maghrib and ‘Isha
QuestionWhat is status of this narration and can this specific Hadith be quoted? من صلى بين المغرب والعشاء عشرين ركعة بنى الله له بيتا في الجنة Whoever offers twenty rak'ahs of [optional] Salah between Maghrib and 'Isha, Allah will build a home in Jannah for him
25 Dhul Qa'dah 14397 August 2018
Raising the Voice When Reciting the Talbiyah
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Khallad ibn Saib (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that his father said, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Jibril came to me and instructed me to order my companions that they should raise their voices when reciting the talbiyah [Reciting Labbayk in Hajj/'Umrah]"
25 Dhul Qa'dah 14397 August 2018
When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Deliver a Sermon, His Eyes Would Become Red
QuestionIs this authentic? [At times] When the Messenger of Allah delivered a khutbah, his eyes would become red, his tone loud and he showed anger as if he were warning us against an army.
24 Dhul Qa'dah 14396 August 2018
A Narration Regarding Sayyiduna ‘Ali, Hasan, Husayn (radiyallahu ’anhum) and Nine Children of Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhum)
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? أخبرنا سعد بن عبد الله قال أنبأنا الهيثم بن أبي مسروق النهدي عن الحسين بن علوان عمرو بن خالد عن سعد بن طريف عن الأصبغ بن نباتة عن عبد الله بن عباس قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: أنا وعلي…
21 Dhul Qa'dah 14393 August 2018
Engaging in ‘Ibadah Between Zuhr and ‘Asr and Maghrib and ‘Isha
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) relates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "One who remains awake [in 'ibadah] between Zuhr and Asr and Maghrib and Isha, will be forgiven and two angels will intercede for him."
21 Dhul Qa'dah 14393 August 2018
A Narration Regarding Janazah Salah
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? قال أحمد بن محمد بن الجراح، وابن مخلد، قالا: حدثنا عمر بن شبة، قال: حدثنا يزيد بن هارون، قال: أخبرنا يحيى بن سعيد، عن نافع، عن ابن عمر أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا صلى على جنازة رفع يديه في كل تكبيرة، وإذا انصرف…
21 Dhul Qa'dah 14393 August 2018
A Person Can Acquire the Rank of One Who Fasts and Offers Salah by Virtue of Good Character
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) narrates, I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saying: "Verily a Mu'min by virtue of his good conduct, acquires the rank of one who fasts and stands in Salah [during the night]."