27 Muharram 143918 October 2017
Akmalud Din Al Babarti (rahimahullah)
QuestionMulla 'Ali Al Qari (rahimahullah) says in Mirqat "قال الشيخ أكمل الدين". Who was Shaykh Akmalud Din?
Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala
26 Muharram 143917 October 2017
Du’a to Recite When Awakening at Night in Fear
QuestionIs this du'a correct to recite for insomnia? أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ، مِنْ غَضَبِهِ وَشَرِّ عِبَادِهِ، وَمِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَنْ يَحْضُرُونِ A’udhu bi kalimatillahit tammati min ghadabihi wa ‘iqabihi wa sharri ‘ibadihi wa min hamazatish shayatin wa ay yahdurun
26 Muharram 143917 October 2017
The Generosity of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and the Barakah of Ten Dirhams
QuestionIs this an authentic Hadith? حدثنا أبو شعيب الحراني، ثنا يحيى بن عبد الله البابلتي، ثنا أيوب بن نهيك، قال: سمعت عطاء بن أبي رباح، يقول سمعت ابن عمر، يقول: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، وأتى صاحب بز فاشترى منه قميصا بأربعة دراهم فخرج وهو عليه فإذا رجل…
26 Muharram 143917 October 2017
Sheep Are Among the Animals of Jannah
QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? صَلّوا في مراح الغنم وامسحوا رغامها فإنّها من دواب الجنّة
26 Muharram 143917 October 2017
The Reason We Walk Briskly Only During the First Three Rounds of Tawaf
QuestionWhat is the meaning if "illal ibqa-u 'alayhim" mean in the following narration of Sahih Muslim? ولم يمنعه أن يأمرهم أن يرملوا الأشواط كلها، إلا الإبقاء عليهم
25 Muharram 143916 October 2017
The Keys of the Ka’bah
QuestionHow was the key of the Ka'bah given to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) on the occasion of the Conquest of Makkah? Was it taken or was it handed over willingly?
25 Muharram 143916 October 2017
Reciting a Quranic Verse in the Ears of One Who Has Evil Character
QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? من ساء خلقه من الرقيق والدواب والصبيان، فاقرءوا في أذنيه: أفغير دين الله يبغون
25 Muharram 143916 October 2017
Meaning of “Ruknayn”
QuestionWhat does "ruknayn" refer to in the following narration: ويمشوا ما بين الركنين
25 Muharram 143916 October 2017
The True Majahid Is One who Strives Against His Soul
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Fadalah ibn 'Ubayd (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The true mujahid is he who strives against his soul for the pleasure/obedience of Allah Ta'ala"
21 Muharram 143912 October 2017
Another Suitable Du’a for Insomnia
QuestionIs this correct? Sayyiduna Khalid ibn Al Walid (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that once he suffered from insomnia. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised him to recite the following du'a when going to sleep: اللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَظَلَّتْ، وَرَبَّ الأَرَضِينَ وَمَا أَقَلَّتْ، وَرَبَّ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَمَا أَضَلَّتْ، كُنْ لِي جَارًا…
21 Muharram 143912 October 2017
More Advices Offered to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionIs this narration authentic? عن معاذ بن جبل قال: بعثني رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إلى اليمن، فلما سرت أرسل في أثري فرددت، فقال: " أتدري لم بعثت إليك؟ لا تصيبن شيئا بغير إذني فإنه غلول، {ومن يغلل يأت بما غل يوم القيامة} [آل عمران: ١٦١]، لهذا دعوتك، فامض…
21 Muharram 143912 October 2017
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Desired That Every Person Memorise Surah Yasin and Surah Mulk
QuestionAre the following narrations authentic? 1) Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I wish that it was in the heart of every person of my Ummah, i.e., Surah Yasin" 2) Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I wish that it was in the heart of every person of my Ummah,…
21 Muharram 143912 October 2017
A Recommended Du’a to Recite When Using the Miswak
QuestionIs this authentic? Du'a to be read at the time of using miswak: اللهم طهر فمي، ونور قلبي، وطهر بدني، وحرم جسدي على النار، وأدخلني برحمتك في عبادك الصالحين Allahumma tahhir fami, wa nawwir qalbi, a tahhir badani, a harrim jasadi 'alan nar, wa adkhilni birahmatika fi 'ibadikas salihin
20 Muharram 143911 October 2017
Another Du’a for Fear and Insomnia?
QuestionIs this du'a suitable for practice? اللّٰهُمَّ إنِّي أعُوذُ بكَ مِنَ الكُفْرِ والفَقْرِ، اللّٰهُمَّ إنِّي أعُوذُ بكَ مِنْ عذابِ القَبْرِ لا إلٰهَ إلاَّ أنتَ Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal kufri wal faqri Allahumma inni a'udhi bika min 'adhabil qabri La ilaha illa anta
20 Muharram 143911 October 2017
Clarification on a Statement of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
QuestionIn the last part of the following Hadith recorded in Sahih Muslim (1246): عن طاوس، قال: قال ابن عباس قال لي معاوية: أعلمت أني قصرت من رأس رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عند المروة بمشقص؟ فقلت له: لا أعلم هذا إلا حجة عليك Who is the pronoun referring to?…