24 Jumadal Akhirah 143525 April 2014
How to Send Rewards for the Deceased?
Question Is there any specific surah or du’a or or any specific deed to send sawab for the deceased?
Death & Janazah
15 Jumadal Akhirah 143516 April 2014
Should We Address the Deceased After Burial?
Question After the burial of the deceased some people give adhan on the grave, and they say “It comforts the dead in the horrid loneliness of the grave”,…
10 Jumadal Akhirah 143511 April 2014
Do Not Delay in Five Things
Question Please provide the correct translation and reference for the following: Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advised haste in 5 matters: “Establishing Salah,…
9 Jumadal Akhirah 143510 April 2014
The Ranks of a Shahid (Martyr)
Question Being a martyr can be through different forms, for example; passing away in an accident, passing away through an illness, passing away fighting for your deen etc.…
20 Jumadal Ula 143522 March 2014
Will a Shahid (Martyr) Be Liable for his Debts?
Question Dear ‘Ulama, we often hear that one will not be forgiven for the debts that he fails to repay. Even the shahid (martyr) will not be forgiven…
8 Jumadal Ula 143510 March 2014
Incident of the Sahabi Who Couldn’t Recite the Shahadah at Death
Question There is a famous narration of a Sahabi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) who was unable to recite the shahadah at the time of death because he was disobedient to…
28 Rabi'ul Akhir 14351 March 2014
Verification of the Hadith on Signs of Nur in the Heart
Question What is the status of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said that when nur enters the heart, the (spiritual) breast of man expands. When the…
11 Rabi'ul Akhir 143512 February 2014
Reciting the Beginning and End of Surah Baqarah After Burial
Question What is the status of the narration wherein Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) is reported to have recited the opening and concluding verses of Suratul Baqarah after…
9 Rabi'ul Akhir 143510 February 2014
Attending a Funeral After Intercourse
Question Is there a Hadith where our beloved Prophet (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said that if one had sexual intercourse in the night and the next day…
7 Rabi'ul Akhir 14358 February 2014
The Grave of a Believer Squeezing Him
Question In Mishkat it is mentioned that the grave of Sa’d (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was closed upon him. Is there any reason for this, or does this mean that…
13 Safar 143517 December 2013
Du’a for Protection from the Hardships of Sakarat (Pangs of Death)
Question Please cite some important du’as taught by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) for protection against a painful death.