29 Dhul Qa'dah 143822 August 2017
Living Close to the Masjid but Not Frequenting it Is a Sign of Hypocrisy
QuestionWhat is the source of this narration? كفى علماً عَلَى النفاق أن يكون الرَّجُلُ جار المسجد لا يرى فِيهِ
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29 Dhul Qa'dah 143822 August 2017
A Narration Regarding Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Love for ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Once Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) 'How is your love for me?' 'Like the rope’s knot' he replied, [indicating that it is strong and secure]. Thereafter, she would ask him, 'How is the knot?' And he would reply: 'In the same…
28 Dhul Qa'dah 143821 August 2017
Meaning of Imam Tirmidhi’s Statement in Kitabul ‘Ilal
QuestionIn Kitabul 'ilal, Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) says: وقد بينا هذا على وجهه في الكتاب الذى فيه الموقوف What does "على وجهه" mean?
28 Dhul Qa'dah 143821 August 2017
Ahmad ibn Harb (rahimahullah) Explains How He Achieved Enjoyment in ‘Ibadah
QuestionRespected scholars Who is the following attributed to and please mention the reference: عبدت الله خمسين سنة، فما وجدت حلاوة العبادة حتى تركت ثلاثة أشياء: تركت رضى الناس حتى قدرت أن أتكلم بالحق، وتركت صحبة الفاسقين حتى وجدت صحبة الصالحين، وتركت حلاوة الدنيا حتى وجدت حلاوة الآخرة
28 Dhul Qa'dah 143821 August 2017
Eat and Apply Olive Oil
QuestionCan this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Eat olive/olive oil and use its oil for indeed it is a blessed tree"
28 Dhul Qa'dah 143821 August 2017
Were the Jinn the First to Reside on Earth Before Humans?
QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this narration? Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) states, "The first to reside on earth were the Jinn. They spread corruption and bloodshed in it and killed one another. So, Allah sent Iblis with an army of Angels and he fought them until they were…
26 Dhul Qa'dah 143819 August 2017
A Monk Was Forgiven Due to Charity
QuestionWhat is the reference for this incident? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, “A monk worshipped Allah in his hermitage for sixty years. Then a woman came and laid down at his side, so he laid down with her and was intimate (in adultery) with her for six nights.…
24 Dhul Qa'dah 143817 August 2017
Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah) on Fulfilling the Needs of a Muslim
QuestionWhat is the reference for this statement of Hasan Al Basri? "Fulfilling one need of a Muslim is more desirable to me than offering one thousand rak'ahs of [optional] Salah"
24 Dhul Qa'dah 143817 August 2017
“You Are an Ummah for Whom I Want Ease”
QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? It is narrated that Sayyiduna Mihjan ibnul Adra’ said: I came with Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and when we were at the door of the Masjid, we saw a man offering Salah. He said: 'Do you think he is sincere?' I said: 'O Prophet of…
24 Dhul Qa'dah 143817 August 2017
Salutations [Durud] to Cleanse the Heart of Hypocrisy
QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? من قال صلى الله على محمد طَهُرَ قلبه من النفاق كما يطهر الثوب بالماء Whoever says, 'Sallallahu 'ala Muhammad, his heart will be cleansed of hypocrisy just as water cleanses a garment
24 Dhul Qa'dah 143817 August 2017
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Choose the Easier Option as Long as It Did Not Entail Sin
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "If there were two alternatives Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would adopt the easiest, provided there was no sin in it. If it was a wrong action, he was the furthest of people from it. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) did…
23 Dhul Qa'dah 143816 August 2017
“If You Knew What I Know, You Would Laugh Little and Weep Much”
QuestionPlease source and mention the authenticity of this Hadith. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "If only you knew what I know [of death, the Hereafter, Qiyamah, Jahannam and the like], then you will laugh little, cry much, not derive any pleasure from your wives in your beds, and you…
23 Dhul Qa'dah 143816 August 2017
Status of the Narrator ‘Imran ibn Dawar
QuestionWhat is the status of the narrator 'Imran ibn Dawar Al 'Ammi Abul 'Awwam Al Qattan? Is he reliable?
23 Dhul Qa'dah 143816 August 2017
The Sahabah Are All Reliable
QuestionI have heard this "Hadith", is this authentic? أصحابي كلهم عدول "My Sahabah are all just/reliable"
23 Dhul Qa'dah 143816 August 2017
Allah Ta’ala Does Not Look Mercifully at Those Who Sever Ties
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? إن الله عز وجل ليعمر بالقوم الديار ويثمر لهم الأموال وما نظر إليهم منذ خلقهم بغضا لهم قيل وكيف ذلك يا رسول الله؟ قال بصلتهم أرحامهم او قال لتضييعهم ارحامهم