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29 Muharram 144010 October 2018

The Famous Couplet Attributed to Sayyiduna Hassan (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionThere is a famous poem attributed to Sayyiduna Hassan ibn Thabit (radiyallahu ‘anhu): وأحسن منك لم تر قط عيني، وأجمل منك لم تلد النساء خلقت مبرأ من كل عيب، كأنك قد خلقت كما تشاء Is it authentic?

29 Muharram 144010 October 2018

Never Commit Shirk, Even if You Are Tortured

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates, “My beloved (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advised me that I should not commit shirk with Allah even if my flesh is cut up and even if I am cast into a fire”

28 Muharram 14409 October 2018

A Hadith Regarding Walking Briskly

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? سرعة المشي تذهب بهاء المؤمن Walking briskly removes a Believers splendour

28 Muharram 14409 October 2018

A Du’a Asking Allah Ta’ala for Patience and to Be Grateful

QuestionPlease authenticate the following supplication for me: Allahummaj ‘alni saburan waj’alni shakuran waj’alni fi ‘ayni saghiran wa fi a’ayunin nasi kabira O Allah, make me patient and grateful to You and make me look small in my own eyes and great in the sight of others.

27 Muharram 14408 October 2018

Speak Good When Visiting the Sick or Deceased

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whenever you visit the sick or the deceased, say good things, because the angels say ‘Amin’ to whatever you say.”

27 Muharram 14408 October 2018

The Reward for Not Facing the Qiblah When Relieving Oneself

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The one who does not face the qiblah at the time of relieving himself, nor does he cause his back to face the qiblah while relieving himself, one good deed is written for him and one sin is wiped…

24 Muharram 14405 October 2018

Seven Names of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in the Quran

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? إن الله سماني في القرآن بسبعة أسماء: محمد وأحمد وطه ويس والمزمل والمدثر وعبد الله Allah Ta’ala has called me seven names in the Quran; Muhammad, Ahmad, Taha, Yasin, Muzzammil, Muddatthir and ‘Abdullah

24 Muharram 14405 October 2018

One Duty of the Ambiya

QuestionIs this narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “It was the duty of every Prophet before me to guide his followers to what he knew was good for them and warn them against what he knew was bad for them”

23 Muharram 14404 October 2018

Do Not Curse the Sahabah (radiyallahu ’anhum)

Question“Don’t abuse my companions, may the curse of Allah be upon the one who abuses my companions.” Please provide the exact reference number and authenticity of this Hadith.

23 Muharram 14404 October 2018

A Virtue of Reciting Ayatul Kursi After Fard Salah

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? “Whoever recites Ayatul Kursi after every Fard Salah, their soul will be taken out as one would take out a strand of hair from a pile of flour.”