Authentication

10 Rabi'ul Awwal 143929 November 2017

Making Du’a for Mercy for the Entire Ummah

QuestionIs this authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best du'a/most beloved du'a to Allah Ta'ala is to say 'O Allah! Have mercy on the entire ummah of Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)"

10 Rabi'ul Awwal 143929 November 2017

Charity of a Poor Person

QuestionIs this narration authentic? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: سبق درهم مائة ألف قالوا: يا رسول الله، كيف يسبق درهم مائة ألف؟ قال:رجل له درهمان فأخذ أحدهما فتصدق به، وآخر له مال كثير فأخذ من عرضها مائة ألف

10 Rabi'ul Awwal 143929 November 2017

Offering Isha Salah in Congregation for Forty Days in Any Masjid

Questionعَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُولُ ”مَنْ صَلَّى فِي مَسْجِدٍ جَمَاعَةً أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً لاَ تَفُوتُهُ الرَّكْعَةُ الأُولَى مِنْ صَلاَةِ الْعِشَاءِ كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِهَا عِتْقًا مِنَ النَّارِ‏“ ‏

10 Rabi'ul Awwal 143929 November 2017

Concealing Hunger and Not Disclosing One’s Needs

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? من جاع أو احتاج فكتمه الناس كان حقا على الله عز وجل أن يرزقه رزق سنة من حلال

9 Rabi'ul Awwal 143928 November 2017

What Truly Belongs to Man?

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: The son of Adam [boastfully] says: "My wealth, My wealth. [What truly] belongs to you except what you consumed, or wore something and wore it out or what you gave as sadaqah and sent [the reward] ahead?"

9 Rabi'ul Awwal 143928 November 2017

Additions to the Du’a “Allahumma Antas Salam”

QuestionIs this du'a mentioned in any Hadith and is there any virtue for reciting it? اللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ وَإِلَيْكَ يَرْجِعُ السَّلَامُ فَحَيِّنَا رَبَّنَا بِالسَّلَامِ وَأَدْخِلْنَا دَارَكَ دَارَ السَّلَامِ تَبَارَكت رَبنَا وَتَعَالَيْت يَا ذَا الْجلَال وَالْإِكْرَام Allahumma Antas Salam wa minkas Salam wa ilayka yarji'us salam fahayyina Rabbana bis…

9 Rabi'ul Awwal 143928 November 2017

Clarify the Wage Before Work Begins

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? من استأجر أجيرا فليسم له إجارته "Whoever employs an employee, should specify for him his wage [in advance]."

9 Rabi'ul Awwal 143928 November 2017

Three Categories of People Will Intercede on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "On the Day of Qiyamah three types of people will intercede; The Ambiya will be the first to intercede [on behalf of the sinners], then the scholars and then the martyrs."

8 Rabi'ul Awwal 143927 November 2017

Reciting Surah Yasin When Entering the Graveyard

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever enters the graveyard and reads Surah Yasin, their punishment will be lightened on that day and he will receive reward equal to the number of people buried in the graveyard."

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 143924 November 2017

Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Explains the Rights of a Child Over His Father

QuestionPlease tell me the authenticity and the source of the following: A man brought his son to Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) and said: "My son does not obey me, he is disobedient to me". Hearing this Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: 'Do you not fear Allah regarding disobedience to parents?'…

4 Rabi'ul Awwal 143923 November 2017

The debate between Jannah and Jahannam

QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Jannah and Jahannam argued. Jahannam said, 'I have been preferred by being given the arrogant and the tyrants.' Jannah retorted, said, 'What is with me? Only the weak and disregarded among people will enter me.'…