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28 Jumadal Akhirah 143827 March 2017

Greeting Strangers of the Opposite Gender

QuestionI heard it is sunnah not to greet strangers of the opposite sex. And if greeted not to respond. Kindly advise on its authenticity as I have come across a Hadith in which Nabi (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) greeted women.

28 Jumadal Akhirah 143827 March 2017

The Words تحت السرة in the Hadith of Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Questionثلاثٌ من أخلاقِ النُّبوَّةِ تعجيلُ الإفطارِ وتأخيرُ السُّحورِ ووضعُ اليمينِ على الشِّمالِ في الصَّلاةِ تحت السرۃ Allamah Ibn Hazm (rahimahullah) quoted this narrated through Hazrat Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu). Shaykh Awammah (hafizahullah) has also quoted this in Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah (3/319 ) What is original source of this specific transmission…

26 Jumadal Akhirah 143825 March 2017

Ten Sentences to Recite after Fajr Salah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever says ten sentences after Fajr Salah every day, Allah will suffice him [in the ten things mentioned in these sentences]. Five are for this world and five are for the Hereafter: حسبي الله لديني -…

23 Jumadal Akhirah 143822 March 2017

Reward for a Person With an Atom of Iman

QuestionI frequently hear a reward like the following: "One who passed away and brings Iman the size of an atom, will be rewarded with Jannah, which size is tenfold than this world." 1. Is this from any Hadith? If so, please provide the reference and authenticity? 2. Is it right…

23 Jumadal Akhirah 143822 March 2017

The First Thing Allah Ta’ala Created Was the Pen

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The first thing Allah created was the pen after which He commanded it to write. The pen asked its Rabb what it should write. Allah said, 'Write the decree of all that which is to occur till…

22 Jumadal Akhirah 143821 March 2017

Renew Your Iman by Repeating “La Ilaha Ilallah”

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'Renew your Iman.' It was said, 'O Rasulullah! How should we renew our Iman?' He replied, 'Excessively repeat La ilaha illallah'

22 Jumadal Akhirah 143821 March 2017

Not the Face of a Liar

Question"Not the face of a liar" I heard that 'Abdullah ibn Salam (radiyallahu 'anhu) made this comment when Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) entered Madinah for the first time. What is the reference for this Hadith, and is it sahih?