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6 Ramadan 143921 May 2018

Allah Ta’ala Forgives the Muslims on the First Night of Ramadan

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that once when the Ramadan month arrived, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) exclaimed: "'Subhanallah! What a great moment you are about to welcome, and what a great moment is about to dawn on you!' 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said:…

6 Ramadan 143921 May 2018

Advice Given to Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionSomeone in our local Masjid was sharing this lengthy narration in the form of a booklet. However, many said it is a Shi'i narration. Can you kindly clarify the authenticity? Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu) said that one day, "I entered at midday in the presence of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…

2 Ramadan 143917 May 2018

An Angel Makes Tasbih Whilst Carrying the ‘Arsh

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I have been permitted to narrate to you about an angel that his feet passes through the seventh earth and the Throne is on his shoulders, and he says; "Pure are You from…

1 Ramadan 143916 May 2018

A Narration Regarding Ramadan

QuestionIs this narration authentic? اتقوا شهر رمضان فإنه شهر الله جعل لكم أحد عشر شهرا تشبعون فيها وتروون وشهر رمضان شهر الله فاحفظوا فيه أنفسكم

1 Ramadan 143916 May 2018

Reciting Surah Qadr 21 Times on the First Night of Ramadan

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? One who recites Surah Qadr twenty one times after Maghrib on the first night of Ramadan, will attain barakah in his sustenance like water flowing down the hill, means his sustenance will increase as fast as the water flows down the hill.

29 Sha'ban 143915 May 2018

A Virtue of Saying “La Ilaha Illallah”

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whosoever recites La ilaha illallah any time during the day or night, his sins are remitted from his account and virtues are written instead."

25 Sha'ban 143911 May 2018

Three Things That Remove Barakah

QuestionCould you verify this narration? "When there is wastage/extravagance, adultery [zina] and deception/treachery found in one's home, then the blessings [barakah] will be removed"

25 Sha'ban 143911 May 2018

A Hadith Regarding a Woman Fasting Without Her Husband’s Consent

QuestionIs this narration authentic? أيما امرأة صامت بغير إذن زوجها فأرادها على شيء فامتنعت عليه كتب الله عليها ثلاثا من الكبائر Any woman who fasts [optional fasts] without her husband's consent, and he wishes to fulfill his desires with her but she refuses [as she is keeping an optional fast],…

24 Sha'ban 143910 May 2018

The Virtue of “La Ilaha Illallah”

QuestionIs this Hadith strong enough to quote? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "By Him in Whose hand is my soul, if the heavens and the earth and all that are in them and everything that is in between were brought and placed in one pan of the Balance, and…

24 Sha'ban 143910 May 2018

Hasten to Do Dood Deeds Before Seven Things Occur

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Hasten to do good deeds before you are caught up by one of seven calamities awaiting you; Poverty which may impair your wisdom/ability to carry out good deeds, wealth which may mislead you, an ailment which may damage your health,…

24 Sha'ban 143910 May 2018

Authenticity of a du’a to recite when discharging Zakah

QuestionThe following du'a has been mentioned to be recited at the time of distributing Zakah: اللهم اجعلها مغنما، ولا تجعلها مغرما O Allah! Make it a gain and do not make it a loss

23 Sha'ban 14399 May 2018

Authenticity of the Du’a Seeking Protection from the Evil of the Limbs

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of the du'a in this answer: Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min sharri sam’i wa min sharri basari wa min sharri lisani wa min sharri qalbi wa min sharri maniyyi O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the evil of my hearing, the evil of my…

23 Sha'ban 14399 May 2018

Do Not Pass a Judgement Until You Hear Out Both Parties

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) to always hear both sides of a story before passing judgement?