Authentication

11 Safar 14364 December 2014

An Unauthentic Du’a (Du’a Ganjul ‘Arsh)

QuestionIs it true that Jibrail ('alayhis salam) taught the du'a "Ganjul ‘Arsh" to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and that whoever recites it no enemy will be able to overcome him?

5 Safar 143628 November 2014

An Unauthentic Virtue of Surah Al An’am

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The Quran was revealed in one fifth part, whoever memories it in one fifth parts would not forget it, except for Surah Al An'am, which was revealed in its entirety, seen off by seventy angels from each heaven until they…

3 Safar 143626 November 2014

Unauthentic Virtue on Embracing One’s Wife

QuestionIs the following Hadith regarding treating one's wife with love and affection authentic? If you hold her hand with love, you will get five hasanat (good deeds), if you make mu'anaqah (embrace), you get ten hasanat etc.

27 Muharram 143620 November 2014

Sleeping After ‘Asr Salah

QuestionOnce I was tired and wanted to sleep after 'Asr. Someone prevented me and said a Sahabi or one of the Salaf said to someone not to talk to a certain person as he sleeps after ‘Asr. Is there a basis for this as I have never heard of it,…

27 Muharram 143620 November 2014

The Virtues of Kissing the Black Stone (Al Hajarul Aswad)

QuestionPlease explain the origin and action of the Black stone on the day of judgement? I was told that it was a white stone in Jannah and was sent down with Adam ('alayhis salam) to the earth. It turned black due to the sins of mankind and on the day…

27 Muharram 143620 November 2014

Hadith: “A Little Showing off Is Polytheism…”

QuestionWhat is the grade of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Khattab (radiyallahu 'anu) went out one day to the masjid of the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), and he found Sayyiduna Mu’adh ibn Jabal sitting by the grave of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), weeping. He said: 'Why are…

24 Muharram 143617 November 2014

Further Verification on Spending on ‘Ashura

QuestionWith regards to the Hadith of spending generously on the day of 'Ashura, some senior Muhaddithun of the past have dismissed the authenticity of the narration. How would we answer these objections?

24 Muharram 143617 November 2014

Events on ‘Ashura

QuestionDid the following take place on 'Ashura: Nabi Adam ('alayhis salam) sent down from Jannah, his tawbah accepted, Nabi Nuh ('alayhis salam)'s ark landing on Mount Judi, Nabi Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) being saved from fire?

18 Muharram 143611 November 2014

Signs of Qiyamah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: When public money is passed around like own money Trust is taken as booty (i.e., intention is to use it and refuse to return it) Zakah is seen as a…