Authentication

10 Shawwal 14357 August 2014

Hadith on Living With the Polytheists

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadith that says: "I disavow myself of those who settle amongst the mushrikeen" Is this sahih or weak?

9 Shawwal 14356 August 2014

Is Surah Yasin the Heart of the Quran?

QuestionI have heard that Surah Yasin being labelled as the heart of the Quran has been mentioned in a weak Hadith. Is this correct?

18 Ramadan 143516 July 2014

Death on a Friday

QuestionI've heard that if one dies on a Friday, he/she will be saved from the punishment of the grave. Is this correct?

18 Ramadan 143516 July 2014

Musa (‘alayhis salam) Seeking a Cure

QuestionIt is constantly heard in speeches the story of Nabi Musa ('alayhis salam) where he has a sickness and is told by Allah to use the leaves of a tree and subsequently gets cured. Then later gets a similar sickness and goes back to those leaves without asking Allah and…

9 Ramadan 14357 July 2014

Hadith Promising Huge Reward for a Menstruating Woman

QuestionI received the following as a broadcasted message, and would just like to know what is its authenticity: "Menstruation in Ramadan. It is related in a Hadith that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said if a woman reads (at her time of haydh - menstruation). Subhanaka astaghfirullahal lathi la ilaha…

9 Ramadan 14357 July 2014

The Hadith That Says Four Things Should Be Done in Abundance in Ramadan

QuestionIn a recent bayan a Mawlana stated It is reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: We must do four things in abundance in the month of Ramadan: 1. Recite the first Kalimah as much as possible 2. Say - Istighfar (Seeking Forgiveness) 3. Make Du'a – Asking Allah…

7 Ramadan 14355 July 2014

The Fasting Person and Nabi Musa (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionPlease verify the following: Once Musa ('alayhis salam) asked Allah 'Ta'ala O Allah! You have granted me the honour and privilege of talking to you directly, Have you given this privilege to any other person? Allah Ta'ala replied, O Musa! during the last period I am going to send an…

6 Ramadan 14354 July 2014

What to Recite at Iftar

QuestionA friend sent me the following. Could you please verify? 1. Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: When the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) broke his fast, he would say: ﺫَﻫَﺐَ ﺍﻟﻈَّﻤَﺄُ ﻭَﺍﺑْﺘَﻠَّﺖْ ﺍﻟْﻌُﺮُﻭﻕُ ﻭَﺛَﺒَﺖَ ﺍﻷ‌َﺟْﺮُ ﺇِﻥْ ﺷَﺎﺀَ ﺍﻟﻠﻪُ "Dhahabaz-zama-u, wabtallatil-‘uruqu wa thabatal-ajru insha Allah" (Thirst has gone, the…

4 Ramadan 14352 July 2014

Is Learning Two Hadiths Better than Sixty Years of Worship?

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? من تعلم حديثين اثنين ينفع بهما نفسه أو يعلمهما غيره فينتفع بهما كان خيرا من عبادة ستين سنة Translation: Whomsoever learns two Hadiths to benefit himself or to teach others so that they may take benefit, then this is better than sixty years of worship.

3 Ramadan 14351 July 2014

The Du’a of a Haji

QuestionPeople have been saying that when one returns home from having completed Hajj or 'Umrah, their dua's are accepted for forty days. I have never come across this before and am questioning its authenticity. Please can you enlighten me on this matter?