11 Muharram 143813 October 2016
Do Not Utter Anything for Which You Will Have to Apologize
QuestionIs this a Hadith? If so, what is the grading? "Do not utter anything for which you will have to apologize/make excuses"
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11 Muharram 143813 October 2016
Whoever Increases the Number of a Gathering, Is Part of Them
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? من كثر سواد قوم فهو منهم "Whoever increases the number of a gathering/group, is part of them"
11 Muharram 143813 October 2016
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud on Visiting Fellow Muslims and Pious Learned Colleagues
QuestionIs the following narration reliable: قال عبد الله لأصحابه حين قدموا عليه: هل تجالسون؟ قالوا: لا نترك ذاك. قال: فهل تزاورون؟ قالوا: نعم يا أبا عبد الرحمن، إن الرجل منا ليفقد أخاه فيمشي على رجليه إلى آخر الكوفة حتى يلقاه. قال: إنكم لن تزالوا بخير ما فعلتم ذلك
10 Muharram 143812 October 2016
Allah Ta’ala Has More Mercy Over His Servants Than a Mother Over Her Child
QuestionKindly mention the Hadith and incident regarding Allah Ta'ala being more merciful than a mother to her child. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) had asked his companions if the mother would cast her child in the fire.
10 Muharram 143812 October 2016
The Reward for a Miscarried Child
QuestionIs there a Hadith which states that a miscarried fetus will take its parents to Jannah?
10 Muharram 143812 October 2016
Two Qualities a Hypocrite Is Void Of
Question"Two things will not be together in a hypocrite; good manners and understanding of the religion [Din]" Is this Hadith authentic?
10 Muharram 143812 October 2016
‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)’s Statement Regarding Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Being Superior
QuestionWhat is the original source of this narration? 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "No one regards me as superior to Abu Bakr and 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) but I will beat him, the beating of a fabricator"
9 Muharram 143811 October 2016
A Du’a Asking Allah Ta’ala for Guidance, Piety and Contentment
QuestionCan you please provide the reference and Arabic text for this supplication: "O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, the ability to abstain from wrong contentment and independence"
9 Muharram 143811 October 2016
Du’as for Protection from Vermin and Other Harmful Creatures
QuestionIs there a Masnun du'a in the Hadith for protection from vermin?
8 Muharram 143810 October 2016
The Great Virtue of Those Who Seek Knowledge
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The one who treads a path seeking the knowledge of Din, Allah Ta'ala will make his path to Jannah easy. The Angels spread out their wings under the feet of…
8 Muharram 143810 October 2016
‘Abdur Rahman ibn ‘Awf (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Leads Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in Salah
QuestionI understand that there is a Hadith which states that Sayyiduna 'Abdur Rahman ibn 'Awf (radiyallahu 'anhu) lead Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) in Salah. Is this narration authentic?
8 Muharram 143810 October 2016
Reciting Bismillah Together with Surah Fatihah
QuestionI heard of a Hadith stating that reciting Bismillah jointly with Surah Fatihah has special rewards and virtues. What is the Hadith and is it authentic?
6 Muharram 14388 October 2016
A Narration Stating That Allah Ta’ala Created an Angel in the form of ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionThe Shi'ah are circulating the following message. Is it authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "On the night of Mi'raj every time I passed by a group of Angels, they asked me about Ali ibn Abi Talib that I started to believe that 'Ali was more famous in the…
6 Muharram 14388 October 2016
A Fabrication Regarding Husayn and Ibrahim (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? It is stated that once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) placed Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhu) on his right thigh and his own son Ibrahim on his left thigh. Jibril appeared and said, "Allah will not allow you to keep them both, so choose…
5 Muharram 14387 October 2016
The Importance of Being Cautious with One’s Words
QuestionPlease provide the reference for this Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A slave of Allah might say something without realising its seriousness, which causes him to slip into Jahannam further than the distance between the east and the west"