27 Rajab 14375 May 2016
Du’a When Ones Gaze Falls on the Full Moon
QuestionWhat is the reference and authenticity of the following du'a which is to be recited when seeing the full moon?: أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ شَرِّ هَذَا الغاسقِ إِذا وَقَب
Authentication
26 Rajab 14374 May 2016
Jibril’s Advice to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
QuestionIs this advice of Jibril ('alayhis salam) to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) authentic? "O Muhammad, live as you wish, for you will die. Work as you wish, for you will be repaid accordingly. Love whomever you wish, for you will be separated"
26 Rajab 14374 May 2016
An Unauthentic Virtue of Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once consulted Abu Bakr and 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) regarding a certain matter. They were unable to give a suitable suggestion. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) then sent for Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu) saying: 'Consult Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu) in your affairs since he…
26 Rajab 14374 May 2016
The Blind Sahabi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Who Asked to Be Excused from Salah with Jama’ah
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration about the blind man who asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) about attending the congregational prayer?
26 Rajab 14374 May 2016
Imam Shafi’i’s Visits to the Grave of Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahumallah)
QuestionI want to know the authenticity of this incident and the reliability of the narrators of this story. Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) used to visit the grave of Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah), pray two rakats and ask du'a to Allah, he found these du'as to be effective.
25 Rajab 14373 May 2016
Hadith on the Virtue of Offering the Four Sunnah of ‘Asr
QuestionPlease confirm the authenticity of this narration. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A person who continues to perform four units of [Sunnah] Salah before 'Asr will walk on the earth in the condition that he is certainly forgiven"
25 Rajab 14373 May 2016
Du’a When a Fire Breaks Out
QuestionWhat is the reference for the following du'a to be recited when a fire breaks out? الله اكبر، الله اكبر، الله اكبر Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar
24 Rajab 14372 May 2016
Receiving the Reward of Being in the Path of Allah When Earning a Livelihood
QuestionWhat is the reliability of this narration? "If a man goes out striving to benefit his small children, then it is in the path of Allah. If he goes out striving to benefit his elderly parents, then it is in the path of Allah. If he is striving in order…
24 Rajab 14372 May 2016
When Allah Loves a Person, He Protects Him From the Worldly Pleasures
QuestionIs this narration authentic? "When Allah loves a person, He protects him from the world [by not giving him abundant worldly possessions] just as one of you prevents his sick from water [when water is harmful for him]"
23 Rajab 14371 May 2016
The Best water on Earth is Zam Zam
QuestionPlease confirm the authenticity of this narration, "The best water on the face of the earth is Zam Zam. In it is nourishment for the hungry and healing for illness"
23 Rajab 14371 May 2016
A Hadith on the Perspiration of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Emitting Nur
QuestionIs the following authentic? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) says: "Once I was once seated sewing/threading and Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was mending his shoe. The blessed forehead of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) began trickling with perspiration. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)'s perspiration began to emit light (Nur) so…
21 Rajab 143729 April 2016
The Spiritual Diseases of the Previous Nations Which Will Afflict the Ummah
QuestionIs this narration authentic? "My nation will be afflicted by the diseases of the former nations.' They said, 'O Messenger of Allah, what are the diseases of the former nations?' Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'Excessive amusement/ pride and arrogance, disunity, competition for worldly gain, hatred, and greed until…
21 Rajab 143729 April 2016
Du’a is the Essence of Worship
QuestionKindly confirm the authenticity of the Hadith "Du'a is the essence of worship"
21 Rajab 143729 April 2016
Difficulties and Hardships, A Sign of Iman
QuestionCan this Hadith be quoted? "O Messenger of Allah! Which of the people is tried most severely?" He said: "The Prophets, then those nearest to them, then those nearest to them. A man is tried according to his religion; if he is firm in his religion, then his trials are…
20 Rajab 143728 April 2016
Keeping the Name Muhammad
QuestionIs this authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates the following Hadith: 'Whoever gives birth to a male child and names him Muhammad because of love for me [Rasulullah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam)] and to derive barakah [blessings] from my name, he [the father] and his child will be in…