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14 Jumadal Ula 143723 February 2016

Reciting Five Surahs with Six Bismillahs Before Journey

QuestionIs the following 'amal proven from an authentic Hadith? Recite: 1. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Kafirun 2. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Nasr 3. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Ikhlas 4. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Falaq 5. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Nas 6. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim.

13 Jumadal Ula 143722 February 2016

A Hadith Regarding the Self Possessiveness of Women

QuestionMy question is about the following Hadith: "Allah Ta'ala has decreed the quality of possessiveness for women and jihad for men, so whoever bears that with patience out of faith and in the hope of reward will have a reward like that of a martyr." Is this Hadith authentic and…

13 Jumadal Ula 143722 February 2016

Shaytan’s Plea at the Time of the Conquest of Makkah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this? When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) conquered Makkah Mukarramah, Shaytan let out a shriek and told the other Shayatin that after today, there is no way we can make the ummah of Muhammad ascribe partners to Allah.

13 Jumadal Ula 143722 February 2016

Good Deeds at the Time of Zawal

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would recite four rak'ahs after the sun moves from it's zenith, before Zuhr and he said, "This is a time when the doors of the sky are opened, so I love that a righteous deed should be raised…

9 Jumadal Ula 143718 February 2016

The Effect of Haram on Our Du’as

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O people, indeed Allah Ta'ala is Pure and accepts only that which is pure. Allah Ta'ala has commanded the believers with the same command that He gave to the…

9 Jumadal Ula 143718 February 2016

The Importance of Being Dutiful to the Husband

QuestionWhat is the authenticity "Husayn ibn Mihsan narrated that his aunt went to the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) for some need. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked her, 'Do you have a husband?' She said, 'Yes'. He asked 'How are you with him?' She replied, I am not negligent…

9 Jumadal Ula 143718 February 2016

Incident of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and the Jinn

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud narrated: "A man from among the humans went out and was met by a man from among the jinn, who said: 'Will you wrestle with me? If you throw me to the ground, I will teach you a verse which, if you…

9 Jumadal Ula 143718 February 2016

Four Deeds That Guarantee Jannah for a Woman

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "When a woman performs her five daily Salah, fasts in Ramadan, guards her private parts and obeys her husband, then she will be allowed to enter through any gate of Jannah she wishes"

8 Jumadal Ula 143717 February 2016

An Incident at the Demise of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? "Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) passed away in Ta-if, and a bird the likes of which had never been seen before was seen at his funeral. The bird entered the hole in the ground where Ibn 'Abbas was to be buried. So, we looked and waited…

8 Jumadal Ula 143717 February 2016

A Narration Prohibiting Observing Non-Muslim Festivities

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Whoever builds [a home] in the land of the foreigners [that is, the non-Muslims] and observes their Nayruz [Persian New Year] and Mahrajan [a Persian festival celebrated on the equinox] and imitates them till he dies in that state, he shall be resurrected…

7 Jumadal Ula 143716 February 2016

Saying “Ya Arhamar Rahimin” in Du’a

QuestionI heard a Hadith which states that whoever says "Ya Arhamar Rahimin" three times in their du'a, Allah listens to them. Can you please cite the narration and the grading.

7 Jumadal Ula 143716 February 2016

Reference for the Hadith That Forbids Spitting in the Masjid

QuestionWhat is the grade of this Hadith يبعث صاحب النخامة في القبلة يوم القيامة وهي في وجهه Translation The one who spits/blows his nose in the direction of the qiblah, will be resurrected on the day of Qiyamah with the mucus/spit on his face.

7 Jumadal Ula 143716 February 2016

Silence is Wisdom

Question"Silence is wisdom, and those who practice it are few" Is this Hadith authentic?

7 Jumadal Ula 143716 February 2016

The Most Beloved Place and the Most Hated Place to Allah

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The most beloved places to Allah are the Masjids, and the most hated places to Allah are the souks (market places)." A man came to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked: "O Rasulullah! Which cities are…