Authentication

23 Jumadal Ula 14399 February 2018

The Expression of Taqwa, La Ilaha Illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah

QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: أنزل الله تعالى في كتابه فذكر قوما استكبروا فقال: {إنهم كانوا إذا قيل لهم لا إله إلا الله يستكبرون} [الصافات: ٣٥] وقال تعالى: {إذ جعل الذين كفروا في قلوبهم الحمية حمية الجاهلية فأنزل الله سكينته على رسوله…

22 Jumadal Ula 14398 February 2018

The Limbs Complain About the Sharpness of the Tongue

QuestionIs this correct? Aslam narrates that Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) once saw Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) pulling his tongue. 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) asked: 'O Khalifah of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)! What are you doing? He said: 'Indeed this tongue has brought me to destruction. Rasulullah…

21 Jumadal Ula 14397 February 2018

An Unreliable Narration Regarding the Ghusl of a Homosexual

QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If a homosexual takes a bath in the oceans of the world, on the day of Qiyamah he will still be impure"

20 Jumadal Ula 14396 February 2018

People Will Be Questioned in the Hereafter Regarding Their Duty of Forbidding Evil

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? حدثنا علي بن الجعد، قال: حدثنا الزنجي بن خالد، عن عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن بن معمر الأنصاري، عن نهار بن حصن، عن أبي سعيد الأنصاري، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله عز وجل ليسأل العبد يوم القيامة، حتى…

19 Jumadal Ula 14395 February 2018

Forming Rows [Saffs] for Salah Just as the Angels Do

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told the Sahabah, "Why don’t you form your rows [saffs for Salah] just as the angels do in the presence of their Rabb?' The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) said, 'O Rasulullah, How do the angels form their rows in the presence of…

16 Jumadal Ula 14392 February 2018

Remembering Death Is Essential to Gain True Piety

QuestionIs this narration authentic? ذكر عند النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم رجل بعبادة واجتهاد فقال: كيف ذكر صاحبكم للموت؟ قالوا: ما نسمعه يذكره قال: ليس صاحبكم هناك

16 Jumadal Ula 14392 February 2018

A Lengthy Narration on the Virtues of Salatud Duha

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Whosoever offers two rak'ahs of Salatud Duha (chasht) cannot be counted among the indolent. One who offers four rak'ahs is among the devotees. Those who offer six rak'ahs at…

16 Jumadal Ula 14392 February 2018

A Form of Durud [Salutation] Attributed to Sayyiduna Zaynul ‘Abidin (rahimahullah)

QuestionIs this form of salutation [durud] which is attributed to Imam Zaynul 'Abidin 'Ali ibn Al Husayn (rahimahullah) authentic? اللهم صل على محمد في الأولين وصل على محمد في الآخرين وصل على محمد إلى يوم الدين اللهم صل على محمد شاباً فتياً وصل على محمد كهلاً مرضياً، وصل على محمد…