Authentication

22 Safar 14402 November 2018

The Description of a River in Jannah

QuestionIs this Hadith is authentic? Narrated by Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Kawthar is a river in Jannah, the two banks of which are made of gold and the bed of which is made of pearls and rubies. Its sand is…

21 Safar 14401 November 2018

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Fear for This Ummah

QuestionIs this statement authentically attributed to Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? Sayyiduna ‘Umar Ibn Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “I fear most for this Ummah such a person who is a scholar with his tongue, but an ignorant person at heart.”

21 Safar 14401 November 2018

Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Vomits Out Haram Food

QuestionIs this incident reliable? Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) had a slave who used to give him a portion of his daily income as the master’s share. Once he brought him some food, and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) took a morsel out of it. Then the slave remarked:…

20 Safar 144031 October 2018

Making Du’a for One’s Parents After Salah

QuestionIs this narration authentic: قال سفيان بن عيينة: من صلى الصلوات الخمس فقد شكر الله تعالى، ومن دعا لوالديه في أدبار الصلوات فقد شكرهما

20 Safar 144031 October 2018

Wars Before Qiyamah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “By Him in whose [control] lies my life, the world will not terminate until a time comes upon people when neither the murderer will know why he killed, nor the murdered know why he was killed.” The Prophet was…

19 Safar 144030 October 2018

Du’a of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) When He Was Praised

QuestionIs this reliable كان أبو بكر إذا مدح قال: اللهم أنت أعلم مني بنفسي وأنا أعلم بنفسي منهم، اللهم اجعلني خيرا مما يظنون واغفر لي ما لا يعلمون ولا تؤاخذني بما يقولون

19 Safar 144030 October 2018

Providing Water Is Among the Best Charity

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Sa’d ibn ‘Ubadah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said, I asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, what charity is best?’ He replied, ‘Providing drinking water.’

18 Safar 144029 October 2018

The Best Gift That Allah Will Bestow Upon the Inhabitants of Jannah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Sa’id Al Khudri (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Allah Ta’ala will say to the inhabitants of Jannah: ‘O inhabitants of Jannah!’ They will respond: ‘Here we are, at Your service, O our Rabb. All good is in Your Hand!’…

13 Safar 144024 October 2018

Remember Allah Ta’ala in Abundance

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Sa’id Al Khudri (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Do a lot of remembrance of Allah until they say, ‘He is insane.'”

11 Safar 144022 October 2018

Hasan Basri (rahimahullah) on Weak Conviction [Yaqin]

QuestionIs this statement authentic? قال الحسن البصري: يا ابن آدم إن من ضعف يقينك أن تكون بما في يدك أوثق منك بما في يد الله عز وجل