Authentication

15 Jumadal Akhirah 144110 February 2020

Reciting Ayatul Kursi Before Sleeping

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: من قرأها (آية الكرسي) حين يأخذ مضجعه أمنه الله على داره ودار جاره والدويرات حوله

11 Jumadal Akhirah 14416 February 2020

A Narration Regarding Trials

QuestionWhat is the status and reference of this Hadith? إذا ظهرت الفتن وسب أصحابي فليظهر العالم علمه، فمن لم يفعل فعليه لعنة الله والملائكة والناس أجمعين، لا يقبل الله منه صرفا ولا عدلا

10 Jumadal Akhirah 14415 February 2020

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding the Importance of Settling Debts

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration you have answered here? Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash’ari (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Among the greatest of sins in Allah’s sight which a man commits, after the major sins which Allah has prohibited, is that a…

10 Jumadal Akhirah 14415 February 2020

Making a Muslim Happy

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever meets his Muslim brother and makes him happy with something that Allah likes, Allah will make him happy on the Day of Qiyamah.”

9 Jumadal Akhirah 14414 February 2020

Being Aided in Sustenance Via the Weak Among You

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? In a Hadith Qudsi, Allah Ta’ala says: “Search for me among your weak ones, for verily, you are being aided and provided rizq [sustenance] via your weak ones.”

8 Jumadal Akhirah 14413 February 2020

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding Surahs Which Paint the Scene of Qiyamah

QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If anyone would like to see the Day of Qiyamah, as if it were before his eyes, he should recite the Surah ‘Idhash shamsu kuwwirat’ (Takwir: 81), Surah ‘Idhas samaun fatarat’ (lnfitar: 82) and…

8 Jumadal Akhirah 14413 February 2020

A Narration About Abandoning Sunnah

QuestionIs this Hadith correct? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: من ضيع سنتى حرمت عليه شفاعتى “Whoever abandons my way of life [Sunnah] my intercession will be forbidden for him [on the Day of Judgement].”

5 Jumadal Akhirah 144131 January 2020

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding Counting Dhikr on the Fingers

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this Hadith. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Hold fast onto making tasbih [saying Subhanallah], tahlil [saying La ilaha illallah] and glorifying Allah, and count them on your fingers for they [your fingers] will be questioned and asked to speak.”

4 Jumadal Akhirah 144130 January 2020

A Narration Regarding ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) Seeing a Sinner Being Punished in the Grave

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? مر عيسى ابن مريم عليه السلام على قبر فرأى ملائكة العذاب يعذبون ميتا، فلما انصرف من حاجته مر على القبر فرأى ملائكة الرحمة معهم أطباق من نور، فتعجب من ذلك، فصلى ودعا الله تعالى فأوحى الله تعالى إليه: يا عيسى، كان هذا…

3 Jumadal Akhirah 144129 January 2020

Abud Darda’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Advice Regarding Hating the Sin and Not the Sinner

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? عن أبي قلابة، أن أبا الدرداء مر على رجل قد أصاب ذنبا، فكانوا يسبونه، فقال: أرأيتم لو وجدتموه في قليب ألم تكونوا مستخرجيه؟ قالوا: بلى، قال: فلا تسبوا أخاكم واحمدوا الله الذي عافاكم، قالوا: أفلا تبغضه؟ قال: إنما أبغض عمله، فإذا تركه…

2 Jumadal Akhirah 144128 January 2020

Du’a of Ja’far As-Sadiq (rahimahullah)

QuestionCould the respected ‘Ulama kindly indicate to the authenticity of the following du’a along with the meaning. اللّٰهُمَّ احْرُسْنِي بِعَيْنِكَ الَّتِي لَا تَنَامُ، وَاكْنُفْنِي بِرُكْنِكَ الَّذِي لَا يُرَامُ، وَارْحَمْنِي بِقُدْرَتِكَ عَلَيَّ فَلَا أَهْلِكَ وَأَنْتَ رَجائِي، رَبِّ كَم مِّنْ نِعْمَةٍ أَنَعَمْتَ بِهَا عَلَيَّ قَلَّ لَكَ بِهَا شُكْرِي وَكَم مِّنْ بَلِيَّةٍ…

28 Jumadal Ula 144124 January 2020

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding the Call of the Grave

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and the Arabic text version of this Hadith you have answered here: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) says: “Once we walked with a janazah in the company of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). Upon reaching the graveyard, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sat at the…