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15 Dhul Qa'dah 14388 August 2017

Fasting Cleanses the Heart

QuestionIs this true: "Fasting of Ramadan and fasting three days every month will remove the impurity and whispering from the heart."

15 Dhul Qa'dah 14388 August 2017

Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) Was the First to Do Certain Things

QuestionIs this correct? Nabi Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) was the first to host a guest, the first to trim his moustache, the first to trim nails and remove unwanted hair, the first to circumcise and the first who experienced white hair. He said, 'O My Rabb! What is this?' Allah Ta'ala…

15 Dhul Qa'dah 14388 August 2017

Hajj, an Alternative for Jihad

QuestionIs this narration authentic? هَلُمَّ إِلَى جِهَاد لَا شَوْكَة فِيهِ: الْحَج

14 Dhul Qa'dah 14387 August 2017

Jannah for Those Who Offer Salah on Time

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once passed by the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) and asked, 'Do you know what your Rabb has said?’ They replied, 'Allah and His Messenger know best, thrice. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) then said, '[Allah Ta'ala said] I swear by My Might…

14 Dhul Qa'dah 14387 August 2017

Make Du’a for Barakah to Protect Yourself from the Evil Eye

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever among you sees something in himself or his brother, [of some possession/wealth] that he likes, let him make du'a for blessing [barakah] for it, because the evil eye is real.”

14 Dhul Qa'dah 14387 August 2017

A Du’a to Recite on ‘Eid?

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? كان دعاء النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - في العيدين: اللهم إنا نسألك عيشة تقية وميتة سوية ومردا غير مخز ولا فاضح، اللهم لا تهلكنا فجأة ولا تأخذنا بغتة ولا تعجلنا عن حق ولا وصية، اللهم إنا نسألك العفاف والغنى والتقى…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 14384 August 2017

A Disliked Sitting Posture

QuestionPlease advise regarding the authenticity and commentary of this Hadith: 'Amr ibn 'Al Sharid quoted his father Sharid as saying: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) came upon me when I was sitting thus: having my left hand behind my back and leaning on the fleshy part of it, and said:…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 14384 August 2017

Space Your Social Visits

Question‎Is this Hadith suitable for quoting? زر غبا تزدد حبا‎ And could you clarify please why the Muhaddithun have such divergent views on this Hadith?

11 Dhul Qa'dah 14384 August 2017

An Unauthentic Description of Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: "I asked my mother [to describe] Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha), the daughter of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). She said: 'She was like a moon on its full night, or like the sun that parts the clouds and shines forth.…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 14384 August 2017

An Unauthentic Virtue of Ayatul Kursi

QuestionI heard the following narration regarding the virtue of Ayatul Kursi. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If one recites Ayatul Kursi, Allah Ta'ala will remove his soul personally [and not the Angel of death]." Can this be verified?

10 Dhul Qa'dah 14383 August 2017

Greeting the Deceased

QuestionDoes the following or similar come in the Hadith? When the family of a deceased make salam at his qabar (grave) he hears the salam.