Authentication

10 Jumadal Akhirah 143926 February 2018

73 sects of this Ummah

QuestionI heard one Hadith that Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said: "My Ummah will be divided into seventy three sects, seventy two will go in the fire and one will go in Jannah." How authentic is this Hadith?

10 Jumadal Akhirah 143926 February 2018

The sin for keeping dogs as pets

QuestionIs the Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) mentions one who keeps dog as a pet loses either one or two qirat reward per day authentic?

6 Jumadal Akhirah 143922 February 2018

Statement of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Regarding Friends

QuestionIs this statement authentic from Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)? Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Stick with your true brothers. You can live in comfort with them, as they are a delight in times of ease, and you can lean on them in times of hardship. Assume the best about your…

6 Jumadal Akhirah 143922 February 2018

The Virtue of Going Out in Search of Knowledge

QuestionIs this narration reliable? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He who goes forth in the search of knowledge is considered to be in the path of Allah until he returns"

6 Jumadal Akhirah 143922 February 2018

Ummu Ruman bintu ‘Amir

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "As she was being lowered into her grave, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'Anyone who wants to see a Hur [a woman of Jannah], should look at Ummu Ruman."

5 Jumadal Akhirah 143921 February 2018

Four Evil Characteristics

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? أربعة من الشقاء: جمود العين، وقسوة القلب، وطول الأمل، والحرص على الدنيا

5 Jumadal Akhirah 143921 February 2018

Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil, Are Deeds to Be Done Openly and Not Secretly

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? حدثنا أبو خيثمة، قال: حدثنا محمد بن يزيد بن خنيس، قال: سمعت وهيب بن الورد بن أبي الورد، مولى بني مخزوم قال: لقي عالم عالما هو فوقه في العلم، فقال: يرحمك الله، ما الذي أخفي من عملي؟ قال: ما يظن بك أنك لم…

4 Jumadal Akhirah 143920 February 2018

The Punishment for Using Black Dye

Questionمن خضب بالسواد سود الله وجهه يوم القيامة Is this Hadith suitable to quote? What is meant by "سنده لين"? (Mirqat)

4 Jumadal Akhirah 143920 February 2018

The Aunt Is Like the Mother

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The maternal aunt is in the position of the mother" [i.e., when it comes to showing compassion and taking care of a child]

4 Jumadal Akhirah 143920 February 2018

Death Due to the Evil Eye

QuestionWhat is status of following narration ? أَكْثرُ مَنْ يموتُ منْ أمتِي بعدَ قضاءِ اللهِ وقدَرِهِ بالعينِ

3 Jumadal Akhirah 143919 February 2018

Warnings Against Having Improper Motives

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘Seek refuge in Allah against the pit of grief.’ The Companions asked, ‘Allah’s Messenger, what is the pit of grief?’ He replied, ‘It is a river in Hell against which even Hell seeks refuge four hundred times…