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12 Muharram 143726 October 2015

Five Daily Salahs Equal Fifty in Reward

QuestionIt is said that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was told even though Allah reduced the number of Salahs from fifty (50) to five (5), the Ummah would get the reward of fifty. Please cite the Hadith that backs this up and if it is authentic?

10 Muharram 143724 October 2015

Great Reward for a Simple Tasbih

QuestionPlease confirm the narration which states that Sayyidah Juwayriyyah (radiyallahu 'anha) was on her prayer mat early in the morning, and when Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) came back at mid morning he taught her a special du'a that would've been equivalent to the entire time she sat on her…

10 Muharram 143724 October 2015

Keeping Silent When Evil is Spoken Regarding Sahabah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? It was narrated from Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If my Companions [Sahabah] are mentioned, then keep quiet, if the stars are mentioned [horoscopes/fortune telling], then keep quiet and if the divine decree [taqdir] is mentioned,…

8 Muharram 143722 October 2015

Adopting Piety as Trade

QuestionIs the following a Hadith? "O people, make piety your trade and your sustenance will come to you without goods or commerce"

8 Muharram 143722 October 2015

Showing Mercy to People

QuestionPlease provide the source and grade of the following Hadith: "Allah will not show mercy to the one who does not show mercy to people"

7 Muharram 143721 October 2015

What Did Musa (‘alayhis salam) Say to Fir’awn?

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? لما بعث الله عز وجل موسى إلى فرعون قال رب، أي شيء أقول؟ قال قل أهيا شراهيا (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)

7 Muharram 143721 October 2015

Shaytan Flees From ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionKindly confirm if the following narration is authentic: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to 'Sayyiduna 'Umar: "Shaytan does not see you taking walking on a certain path except that he takes a different path"

7 Muharram 143721 October 2015

Reward for Salah in Masjid Nabawi

QuestionDoes it appear in the Hadith that performing Salah in Masjidun Nabawi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is rewarded 50,000 times?

6 Muharram 143720 October 2015

The Reward for a Pregnant Woman

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? "Are you women not satisfied with the fact that when one of you is pregnant from her husband, and he is pleased with her, that her reward is the same as a fasting person who is steadfast and dedicated to the path…

6 Muharram 143720 October 2015

Fragrance From Jannah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Kindly explain what is meant by "it has come from Jannah". Abu Uthman An-Nahdi (rahimahullah), a Tabi'i, reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If one is given rayhan [fragrance/'itr] then he should not refuse, for the scent has come from…

6 Muharram 143720 October 2015

Reciting a Certain Dhikr One Hundred Times Daily

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "Whomsoever recites 'La ilaha illalahul malikul haqqul mubin' one hundred times daily, this will be a means of protection against poverty, he will be safe from the loneliness of the grave, and by virtue of this dhikr, he will knock on the door of Jannah"

5 Muharram 143719 October 2015

A Hadith Discussing Three Qualities a Person Should Possess

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "Whoever possesses these three qualities will receive the protection of Allah, Allah will shower his mercy on him and he will be worthy of His love. It was asked, 'What are these three qualities O Rasulullah'? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'One who is…

2 Muharram 143716 October 2015

The Example of a Miser and One Who Spends

QuestionIs the following report reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The example of a miser and the one who spends is the example of two men chain-mail from their chest to their collar bones. When the spender spends, his shirt expands over his body until it covers his fingertips…