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1 Rabi'ul Awwal 14381 December 2016

When to Recite Surah Waqi’ah?

QuestionI have been reading that the Hadiths regarding the benefits of Surah Waqi'ah increasing sustenance maybe weak. What is the authenticity and when should we recite it?

29 Safar 143830 November 2016

Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu), The Jurist

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith and the source? Ibn Abi Mulaykah said, "Somebody said to ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma), 'Will you speak to leader of the believers Mu'awiyah? He only prays one rak'ah of Witr.' Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) answered, 'He is a faqih'" [a Jurist]

28 Safar 143829 November 2016

Islam Consists of Eight Portions

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? "Islam consists of eight portions; Islam, Salah, Zakah, Fasting, Hajj, Enjoining good, Prohibiting evil and Jihad in the path of Allah. Certainly one who does not [hold on] to one share is at a loss"

27 Safar 143828 November 2016

A Du’a Seeking Protection from Poverty, Humiliation and Oppression

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this du'a? اللهمَّ إني أعوذُ بكَ مِن الفَقرِ، والقِلَّة، والذِّلَّة، وأعوذُ بكَ مِن أن أَظْلِمَ أو أُظلَمَ Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal faqri wal qillati wadh dhillati wa a'udhu bika min an azlima aw uzlama

27 Safar 143828 November 2016

A Man’s Family Will Lead Him to Destruction

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? يأتي على الناس زمان يكون هلاك الرجل على يد زوجته وأبويه وولده، يعيرونه بالفقر ويكلفونه ما لا يطيق! فيدخل المداخل التي يذهب فيها دينه فيهلك

27 Safar 143828 November 2016

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Offering Two rak’ahs After ‘Asr

QuestionPlease confirm whether the following Hadith is authentic and the source: Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reports, "By Allah, Who took away the Prophet, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) never missed them [the two rak'ahs after the 'Asr Salah] till he met Allah and he did not meet Allah till it…

24 Safar 143825 November 2016

The Virtues of Knowledge and the Remembrance of Allah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration: Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “The entire world is cursed and whatever it contains is also cursed except for the dhikr of Allah Ta’ala and what is joined to it, and except for the 'Alim and…

24 Safar 143825 November 2016

Authenticity of a Hadith Regarding Backbiting

QuestionCan you mention the authenticity of the Hadith regarding a person's good deeds being granted to those he made ghibah of? You have provided the reference here

23 Safar 143824 November 2016

An Incident Regarding Jibril (‘alayhis salam) and Fir’awn’s Repentance

QuestionPlease can you provide me the authenticity of the following Hadith. Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When Allah drowned Fir'awn, he said [while drowning], 'I believe that there is no Deity but He in whom the Children of Israel believe.' Jibril…

23 Safar 143824 November 2016

“May Allah Have Mercy on My Brother, ‘Abdullah ibn Rawahah”

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "May Allah have mercy on my brother Abdullah ibn Rawahah, wherever he was and the time of Salah set in, he would stop his conveyance [to offer Salah]"

22 Safar 143823 November 2016

Beware of Exceeding the Bounds with Regards to Issues of Din

QuestionIs this narration suitable to quote and what is meant by “guluw"? إياكم والغلو في الدين فإنه أهلك من كان قبلكم الغلو في الدين "Beware of exaggeration/exceeding the bounds with regards to issues of Din for certainly exceeding the bounds destroyed those before you"