26 Dhul Qa'dah 143610 September 2015
A Great Virtue for Performing Hajj and ‘Umrah
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "There is no reward except Jannah for an accepted Hajj"
Authentication
24 Dhul Qa'dah 14368 September 2015
Superiority of the Women of This World Over the Maidens of Jannah [Hur]
QuestionWhat is the grade of the following narration? Sayyidatuna Ummu Salamah (radiyallahu 'anha) narrates that she said to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), "O Rasulullah, are the women of this world superior or the hurs?'
24 Dhul Qa'dah 14368 September 2015
Reciting the last two verses of Surah Tawbah
QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The one who continuously reads 'Laqad ja-akum Rasulum min anfusikum' till the end of the Surah [Surah Tawbah, verse 128 and 129] will not face a death through something collapsing on him, drowning, (being) burnt or…
23 Dhul Qa'dah 14367 September 2015
The Modesty of Sayyiduna ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionIs the following narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was reclining in his house while his legs were uncovered. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) sought permission to enter, so he permitted him to enter and he spoke to him. Then Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) sought permission to enter, so…
22 Dhul Qa'dah 14366 September 2015
The Best Gift a Father Can Bestow on His Child
QuestionKindly provide the source and authenticity of the following narration: "The best thing a father can give his son is good manners"
22 Dhul Qa'dah 14366 September 2015
The Gardens of Jannah in This World
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you pass by the meadows of Jannah indulge freely in them!' The Sahabah asked: 'O Messenger of Allah! What are the meadows of Paradise?' He replied: 'The circles/gatherings of 'ilm [Knowledge].'" [Tabarani]
20 Dhul Qa'dah 14364 September 2015
Reciting the Shahadah After Wudu
QuestionI've been told that reading second kalimah (the shahadah) after wudu is Sunnah along with a verse of the Quran. Can you please confirm the narration, and it's authenticity?
20 Dhul Qa'dah 14364 September 2015
Allah Has Placed the Truth (Haqq) on the Tongue and Heart of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah Ta'ala has placed the truth (haqq) on the tongue and heart of 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)"
20 Dhul Qa'dah 14364 September 2015
Did Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Resemble Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam)?
QuestionIs the following narration authentic? 1) When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) married Sayyidah Ummu Kulthum to Sayyiduna 'Uthman, he said to her, "Verily, your husband resembles your forefather Ibrahim, and your father Muhammad". 2) Ibn Asakir has recorded on the authority of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar that Nabi (sallallahu…
20 Dhul Qa'dah 14364 September 2015
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s Advice on Avoiding Sins and Being Punctual With the Obligatory Deeds
QuestionWhat is the grade of the following Hadith? Sayyidah Ummu Anas (radiyallahu 'anha) reports that she once said, 'O Rasulullah! Advise me'. He said, "Avoid acts of disobedience, that is the best Hijrah. Be punctual with your obligatory acts as this is the best Jihad and remember Allah in abundance…
18 Dhul Qa'dah 14362 September 2015
A Hadith on Averting Corporal Punishment (Hadd)
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? "Avert the infliction of prescribed penalties on Muslims as much as you can, and if there is any way out, let a man go, for it is better for a leader to make a mistake in forgiving than to make a mistake…
18 Dhul Qa'dah 14362 September 2015
The Great Value of Iman
QuestionIs the following Hadith reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that Allah will save a man in front of all the creation on the day of Qiyamah. Ninety nine scrolls of his deeds will be spread out, each scroll extending as far as the eye can see. Against all…
18 Dhul Qa'dah 14362 September 2015
An Unreliable Incident Regarding the Strength of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionIt is said at the battle of Khaybar, Sayyiduna Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) lifted a heavy door and used it a shield. After the battle it took forty Sahabah to pick it up. Is this Hadith authentic?
16 Dhul Qa'dah 143631 August 2015
The Reward of Making Fifty Tawaf (Circumambulation of the Ka’bah)
QuestionSayyiduna Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever performed Tawaf of the Ka'bah fifty times, he will be as free of his sins as the day his mother bore him [i.e., free of all minor sins]." After citing the Hadith, Imam Tirmidhi says:…
16 Dhul Qa'dah 143631 August 2015
Virtue of a Woman Whose First Child Is a Daughter
QuestionI wanted to ask the authenticity of the following Hadith: من بركة المرأة ابتكارها بالأنثى 'Wathilah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that he (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “Amongst the blessing of a woman is that the first born be a girl.” Ibn Asakir.