Authentication

28 Shawwal 143912 July 2018

One Recital for ‘Arafah

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلّٰى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَقِفُ عَشِيَّةَ عَرَفَةَ فِي المَوْقِفِ فَيَسْتَقْبِلُ الْقِبْلَةَ بِوَجْهِهِ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ: لا إِلٰهَ إِلا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ،…

27 Shawwal 143911 July 2018

An Unreliable Virtue of Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu ’anhu)

QuestionPlease authenticate this narration: وَعَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ: بَشَّرْتُ بِلَالًا، فَقَالَ لِي: يَا عَبْدَ اللهِ، بِمَا تُبَشِّرُنِي؟ فَقُلْتُ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ - صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - يَقُولُ: يَجِيءُ بِلَالٌ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ عَلَى نَاقَةٍ، رِجْلُهَا مِنْ ذَهَبٍ، وَزِمَامُهَا مَنْ دُرٍّ وَيَاقُوتٍ، مَعَهُ لِوَاءٌ يَتْبَعُهُ الْمُؤَذِّنُونَ، فَيُدْخِلُهُمُ الْجَنَّةَ حَتّٰى إِنَّهُ لَيَدْخُلُ…

27 Shawwal 143911 July 2018

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) fear for this Ummah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I do not fear poverty [after my demise], rather I fear that you will gather and amass wealth. I do not fear you [my ummah] unintentionally erring, rather I fear that you will intentionally [sin]"

26 Shawwal 143910 July 2018

Sickness Wipes Out All Sins

QuestionSayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Indeed Allah Ta'ala tests his servant through sickness until that sickness wipes out all his sins"

26 Shawwal 143910 July 2018

An Unauthentic Virtue of Reciting Surah Al Hujurat

QuestionI have come across this narration and would like to know the authenticity: "Whoever reads Surah Al Hujurat will emerge from his grave reciting it, until he enters Jannah, while the people will still be giving account"

25 Shawwal 14399 July 2018

A Narration on Gold and Silver

QuestionWhat is status of following Hadith? وعن النبي (صلى الله عليه وسلم) أنه قال إن الله لما خلق الدنيا لم يخلق فيها ذهبا ولا فضة قال فلما أن أهبط آدم وحواء أنزل معهما ذهبا وفضة فسلكه ينابيع في الأرض منفعة لأولادهما من بعدهما قال وذلك جعله صداق آدم لحواء فلا…

25 Shawwal 14399 July 2018

A Narration in Tirmidhi

QuestionI believe Imam Tirmidhi in his terminology refers to a Hadith being Da'if using the terminology Gharib. I was wondering if the following Hadith is weak? حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ عَنْ أَشْعَثَ عَنِ الْحَسَنِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُغَفَّلٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ…

25 Shawwal 14399 July 2018

The Rewards for the Actions of Hajj

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? عن ابن عمر، قال: كنت جالسا مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في مسجد منى، فأتاه رجل من الأنصار، ورجل من ثقيف، فسلما، ثم قالا: يا رسول الله، جئنا نسألك، فقال: إن شئتما أخبرتكما بما جئتماني تسألاني عنه فعلت، وإن شئتما أن أمسك وتسألاني فعلت،…

22 Shawwal 14396 July 2018

Hold Fast to the Quran and Sunnah and You Will Not Stray

QuestionPlease translate and authenticate this narration. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الْفَقِيهُ، أَنْبَأَ الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ الْأَسْفَاطِيُّ، ثنا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي أُوَيْسٍ، وَأَخْبَرَنِي إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْفَضْلِ الشَّعْرَانِيُّ، ثنا جَدِّي، ثنا ابْنُ أَبِي أُوَيْسٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ ثَوْرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ الدِّيلِيِّ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ…

21 Shawwal 14395 July 2018

Angels Descend When a Girl Is Born

QuestionHow authentic is this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When a girl is born, Allah Ta'ala sends His angels to that house. They come to the dwellers of the house and pray that peace may be upon them. The angels then cover the newly born girl with their…

21 Shawwal 14395 July 2018

An Unreliable Narration on Earthquakes and Lightening Before Qiyamah

QuestionCan I quote this narration? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Soon you will not find homes for shelter nor conveyances to transport you. When questioned, Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) replied, The houses will be destroyed by earthquakes and animals will be destroyed by lightning"