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17 Muharram 144028 September 2018

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Praises ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports, "People complained about Sayyiduna 'Ali [his harshness]. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) stood up among us to deliver a lecture and I heard him declaring, 'O people! Do not complain of 'Ali, By Allah he is the most…

16 Muharram 144027 September 2018

The Sahabah Would Consider Those Who Missed Fajr and ‘Isha Salah to Be Hypocrites

QuestionThere is a narration in Sahih ibn Hibban, wherein Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) states: كنا إذا فقدنا الإنسان في صلاة الصبح والعشاء أسأنا به الظن Translation: If we (The Sahabah) did not see someone for Fajr and 'Isha Salah, we would have evil thoughts [that they are hypocrites]…

16 Muharram 144027 September 2018

The Benefits of Cupping

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "How excellent is the person who cups; he removes the [dirty] blood, relieving the back and clearing the vision."

15 Muharram 144026 September 2018

The Reward for Defending a Muslim’s Honour

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He who defends the honour of his (Muslim) brother will have his face shielded by Allah from Jahannam on the Day of Judgement"

14 Muharram 144025 September 2018

Sayyiduna Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Leaving a Walimah Due to Music

QuestionIs Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) was invited to a walimah [marriage feast]. When he arrived at the house, he heard singing. He halted at the door. He was asked: 'Why have you halted?' He replied, I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) say: "He who increases…

14 Muharram 144025 September 2018

Do Not Be Deterred from Allah’s Path

Questionعَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ خَطَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّ خَطًّا بِيَدِهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ هَذَا سَبِيلُ اللَّهِ مُسْتَقِيمًا قَالَ ثُمَّ خَطَّ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ وَشِمَالِهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ هَذِهِ السُّبُلُ وَلَيْسَ مِنْهَا سَبِيلٌ إِلَّا عَلَيْهِ شَيْطَانٌ يَدْعُو إِلَيْهِ ثُمَّ قَرَأَ وَإِنَّ هَذَا صِرَاطِي مُسْتَقِيمًا فَاتَّبِعُوهُ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا السُّبُلَ Translation Ibn Mas'ud…

10 Muharram 144021 September 2018

The Quran Will Lead a Person to Jannah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The Quran is an accepted intercessor and a disputant whose claim is upheld. He who keeps the Quran in front of him, it will lead him to Jannah and he who kept it behind his back it will drive him…

8 Muharram 144019 September 2018

Visiting the Sick on ‘Ashura

QuestionIs this deed for 'Ashura authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, "Visit the sick on the day of 'Ashura, it will be as though you visited the sick of the entire children of Adam"

8 Muharram 144019 September 2018

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Was the Most Compassionate Towards His Family

QuestionCould you verify this narration? Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "I never saw anyone who was more compassionate towards his family than Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). His son Ibrahim was in the care of a wet nurse in the hills around Madinah. He would go there,…