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12 Rajab 14361 May 2015

The Description of the Inhabitants of Jannah

QuestionWhat is the grade of the following narration? "The people of Jannah will enter Jannah hairless (in their body), beardless, curly haired, with their eyes anointed with kuhl, aged thirty or thirty three years."

11 Rajab 143630 April 2015

Seeking Forgiveness in Rajab

QuestionKindly verify the following narration. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Seek much forgiveness from Allah in Rajab because in every hour (of the month) Allah frees people from the fire"

10 Rajab 143629 April 2015

Those Who Refuse to Pay Zakah Will Be Among the First to Enter Jahannam

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Three (kinds of people) will enter Jahannam first, a ruler who sets himself up as a lord over people, a wealthy person who does not pay what is due to Allah (i.e., Zakah) and a vainglorious…

4 Rajab 143623 April 2015

A Lengthy Unreliable Hadith on Fasting and Other Occurrences in Rajab

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Rajab is a tremendous month in which Allah multiplies the good deeds. So whoever fasts a day from Rajab it is as if he fasted a year; and whoever fasts seven days of it the seven gates of Jahannam…

4 Rajab 143623 April 2015

Du’a for Expansion in Sustenance

QuestionDua for Expanding Rizq (Provision) اَللَّھُمَ اجْعَلْ اَوْسَعَ رِزْقِکَ عَلَیَّ عِنْدَ کِبَرِ سِنِّی وَ انْقِطَاعِ عُمُرِی O Allah! Expand for me Your provision till my old age and till the end of my life.

4 Rajab 143623 April 2015

All Doors of Jannah Open

QuestionAre these Hadiths sahih? 1. On the Day of Resurrection, the eight gates of Paradise will be opened for all people who perform the five daily salah, fast in the month of Ramadan, pay zakat, and refrain from major sins. They will enter it through whichever gate they wish. (Hakim)…

4 Rajab 143623 April 2015

Fasting on the First Three Days of Rajab

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fasting the first day of Rajab compensates for the sins of three years, fasting the second day expiates two years of sins and fasting the third day expiates one year of sins, thereafter one month's sins are expiated for…

3 Rajab 143622 April 2015

An Unauthentic Hadith Regarding the Repellents of Bid’ah

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? إن لله تعالى عند كل بدعة كيد بها الإسلام و أهله وليا صالحا يذب عنه و يتكلم بعلاماته فاغتنموا حضور تلك المجالس بالذب عن الضعفاء و توكلوا على الله و كفى بالله وكيلا Translation: Whenever any innovation detrimental to Islam appears, Allah Ta'ala always has…

3 Rajab 143622 April 2015

An Untraceable Hadith on How Honey Gains Sweetness

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? "One day, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was on his way to Jihad with his Companions and after choosing a spot, he said to them 'Eat whatever you want to eat here'. As they were about to commence eating, one of the Companions said: 'Ya…

2 Rajab 143621 April 2015

Loving Fellow Believers and Not Taunting Them

QuestionAre the following narration sahih? 1. Sayyiduna Mu'adh (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever taunts a brother (Muslim) with a sin (which the Muslim has committed), will not die until he (the taunter) commits the same sin." 2. Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that…

2 Rajab 143621 April 2015

Benefits/Harms of the Mushroom

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that mushroom is a good cure for the eyes; it also serves as a form of birth control and arrests paralysis. Is this sound?