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10 Shawwal 143716 July 2016

A Hadith on Comparing Hadith with Quran

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? اعرضوا حديثي على كتاب الله فإن وافقه فهو مني وأنا قلته‏ Translation Compare my Hadith to the Book of Allah. If [my Hadith] concurs with the Quran then that Hadith is from me and I have said it

8 Shawwal 143714 July 2016

A Narration Regarding the Masnun Surahs of the Friday Fajr Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration in Tabarani which has the additional words 'يديم ذلك'? ”كان يقرأ في صلاة الصبح يوم الجمعة الم تنزيل السجدة، وهل أتى على الإنسان يديم ذلك“ Translation Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would habitually recite Surah Sajdah and Surah Dahr in the Friday Fajr…

8 Shawwal 143714 July 2016

A Du’a for Protecting One’s Family and Possessions

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? A person came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said, 'O Rasulullah, I fear over my life, my children, my family and my wealth.' Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'Every morning and evening recite the following du'a: بسم الله على…

8 Shawwal 143714 July 2016

Du’a at Sunrise

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following du'a اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّهِ الَّذِى اَقَالَنَا يَوْمَنَا هَذَا وَلَمْ يُهْلِكْنَا بِذُنُوْبِنَا Allahumdulillahi ladhi aqalana yamana hadha wa lam yuhlikna bidhunubina

7 Shawwal 143713 July 2016

A Sinful Nation and a Merciful Rabb

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I entered Jannah, and I saw three lines inscribed in gold on one of the door panels of Jannah. The first line read 'La ilaha illallahu Muhammadur Rasulullah'. The second line read 'Whatever we have sent…

19 Ramadan 143725 June 2016

Another Recital at the Time of Iftar

QuestionHow authentic is the following hadith? وورد أنه - صلى الله عليه وسلم - كان يقول: يا واسع الفضل اغفر لي

18 Ramadan 143724 June 2016

The Lineage of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs this lineage of Nabi (sallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) authentic? 1. Sayyiduna Muhammad 2. ibn 'Abdullah, 3. ibn 'Abdul Muttalib (also known as Shaybah), 4. ibn Hashim, (also known as 'Amr), 5. ibn 'Abd Munaf (also known as Al Mughira), 6. ibn Qusayy (also known as Zayd), 7. ibn Kilab,…

15 Ramadan 143721 June 2016

Hadith on Treating Children Equally Regarding Gifts

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Treat your children equally regarding gifts. If I were to favour anyone, I would have favoured women"

15 Ramadan 143721 June 2016

The Signs of Laylatul Qadr

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “The Night of Decree is a calm night, neither hot nor cold and the sun arises on it [the next morning] red and feeble.” (Ibn Khuzaymah)

15 Ramadan 143721 June 2016

There Is Nothing Equal to Fasting in Reward

QuestionIs this authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "You must fast, for there is nothing equal to it in reward”"

11 Ramadan 143717 June 2016

Hastening to Open One’s Fast

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "People will continue to remain upon goodness as long as they hasten in opening their fast"

11 Ramadan 143717 June 2016

Five Kalimat Taught to Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) once sent Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha) to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to ask for some food as they were starving. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told her that a fire was not lit [to cook food] in his…