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18 Dhul Hijjah 143930 August 2018

The Smell of Henna

QuestionDid Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) abstain from the using henna (mehndi) because Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) disliked its odour?

17 Dhul Hijjah 143929 August 2018

A Hadith Qudsi Regarding Salvation

QuestionCan this Hadith Qudsi be quoted? قال الله عز وجل لا ينجو مني عبدي إلا بإداء ما افترضت عليه

17 Dhul Hijjah 143929 August 2018

A Narration Regarding Conditions in Trade

QuestionScholars of Islamic Finance quote the Hadith: المسلمون على شروطهم إلا شرطا حرم حلالا أو أحل حراما Where is this Hadith located and what is the strength?

17 Dhul Hijjah 143929 August 2018

The Virtue of Offering Fajr and ‘Asr Salah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He who offers Salah before the rising of the sun and before its setting, [i.e., Fajr and 'Asr], would not enter Jahannam."

16 Dhul Hijjah 143928 August 2018

Regretting and Being Ashamed Over a Sin

QuestionIs this Hadith suitable to quote? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Anyone who did a wrong or committed a sin and is ashamed of it, then this will be his atonement."

16 Dhul Hijjah 143928 August 2018

Those Who Do Not Make Salam Are the Most Miserly

QuestionIs this correct? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The stingiest are those who are miserly with making salam [i.e., greeting first or replying to salam]"

16 Dhul Hijjah 143928 August 2018

Cupping When It’s Extremely Hot

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When the weather becomes extremely hot, seek aid in cupping (hijamah), do not allow your blood to rage (boil) such that it kills you."

15 Dhul Hijjah 143927 August 2018

Nabi Dawud’s (‘alayhis salam) Du’a for a Good Neighbour

QuestionIs this du'a authentic? عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللهِ الْجَدَلِيِّ، قَالَ: كَانَ دَاوُد النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ: اللّٰهُمَّ إنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ جَارٍ عَيْنُهُ تَرَانِي وَقَلْبُهُ يَرْعَانِي، إِنْ رَأَى خَيْرًا دَفَنَهُ، وَإِنْ رَأٰى شَرًّا أَشَاعَهُ Nabi Dawud ('alayhis salam) used to supplicate: اللّٰهُمَّ إنِّي أَعُوذُ…

28 Dhul Qa'dah 143910 August 2018

Reciting Quran Melodiously Should Make You Fear Allah

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Truly, the person having the best voice with the Qur'an is the one whom, when you hear him recite, you think that he fears Allah."

27 Dhul Qa'dah 14399 August 2018

Qualities of the Abdal Which Will Grant Them Entry Into Jannah

QuestionKindly verify and provide the references of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The abdal from my nation did not enter into Jannah with their actions, but rather through the mercy of Allah, through the unparalleled generosity of their souls, the fact that they hold no grudge…

26 Dhul Qa'dah 14398 August 2018

Another Version of the Du’a to Be Recorded from the Abdal

QuestionImam Ghazali (rahimahullah) has cited in Ihya 'Ulumid Din that whoever will make the following du'a three (3) times daily, would be written as one who has achieved the status of an abdal: اللهم اغفر لإمة محمد صل الله عليه وسلم، اللهم ارحم أمة محمد صل الله عليه وسلم، اللهم…