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6 Rajab 144218 February 2021

A Severe Punishment for Fornication

QuestionIs the following narration suitable to quote? قال: ثم مضيت هنيهة، فإذا أنا بنساء تعلقن بِثَدْيِهِنَّ، فَسَمِعَتْهُنَّ يَضْجِجْنَ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ، قُلْتُ: يَا جِبْرِيلُ مَنْ هَؤُلَاءِ النِّسَاءُ؟ قَالَ: هَؤُلَاءِ الزُّنَاةُ مِنْ أُمَّتِكَ. He [i.e., Rasulullah – sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam] said: Thereafter I proceeded for a little while,…

6 Rajab 144218 February 2021

An Incident Before the Demise of Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this incident? Makhul said, “When Mu’awiyah approached death he gathered his children around him and said to the mother of his sons, ‘Show me the consignment which I entrusted with you.’ She came back with a container that was sealed and locked. We thought…

5 Rajab 144217 February 2021

The Virtue of Rajab Over the Other Months

QuestionPlease advise on the authenticity of this “The virtue of Rajab over the rest of the months as the virtue of the Quran over other words.”

5 Rajab 144217 February 2021

Explanation of the Narration Regarding Giving Charity Without Delay

QuestionI would like to know the level of this Hadith regarding sadaqah and charity repelling calamities. I would also like to know the meaning and any commentary. باكروا بالصدقة فإن البلاء لا يتخطاها “Give charity without delay, for indeed, calamity cannot overcome it” (Tirmidhi)

4 Rajab 144216 February 2021

Charity by Means of Reciting Durud

QuestionIs there any Hadith which mentions that a person who recites the following Durud (salutation): Allahumma salli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin ‘abdika wa rasulika wa salli ‘alal mu-minina wal mu-minati wal muslimina wal muslimati will become excessively rich?

4 Rajab 144216 February 2021

A River in Jannah Called “Rajab”?

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: إن في الجنة نهرًا يقال له: رجب، أشد بياضًا من اللَّبن، وأحلى من العسل، مَن صام يومًا من رجب، سقاه الله من ذلك النهر “Indeed, there is a river in Jannah that is called ‘Rajab’. It is whiter…

3 Rajab 144215 February 2021

Whoever Fears Allah, Will Be Feared

QuestionPlease confirm the reference of the following statement and if it is a Hadith or a statement of a Sahabi/the pious? “The one who does not fear Allah, fears everything, and the one who fears Allah, everybody fears him.”

28 Jumadal Akhirah 144211 February 2021

Being Cautious with One’s Words and Utterances

QuestionWhat is the authenticity, Arabic text and the complete translation of this Hadith? “Verily a person utters a word, that he deems harmless, but it results in his falling into the depths of Hellfire.”