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5 Rabi'ul Akhir 14413 December 2019

Turning Away One’s Gaze from a Strange Woman

QuestionWhat is the reference of this Hadith and can it be quoted? Sayyiduna Jarir ibn ‘Abdillah Al Bajali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported, “I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) regarding the sudden glance [on a strange woman]. He commanded me that I should turn away my gaze.”

4 Rabi'ul Akhir 14412 December 2019

The Importance of Going Out in Battle With the Correct Intention

QuestionIs the following narration authentic: عن معاذ بن جبل عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال: «الغزو غزوان، فأما من ابتغى وجه الله وأطاع الإمام وأنفق الكريمة وياسر الشريك واجتنب الفساد فإن نومه ونبهه أجر كله، وأما من غزا فخرا ورياء وسمعة وعصى الإمام وأفسد في الأرض…

4 Rabi'ul Akhir 14412 December 2019

A Fabrication Regarding Poverty for Sahabah and Wealth for the Latter Generation

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “For my Sahabah, poverty is regarded to be good fortune/means of success but for the Believer who comes at the end of time, wealth is regarded to be good fortune/a means of success. Thus, if you are able to…

1 Rabi'ul Akhir 144129 November 2019

Surah Kafirun Is Equivalent to Quarter of the Quran

QuestionCan this narration be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever recites ‘Qul Ya Ayyuhal-Kafirun’ [the entire Surah], it equals a quarter (1/4) of the Quran for him.”

30 Rabi'ul Awwal 144128 November 2019

Cupping on the Foot

QuestionIs there any narration that states Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was cupped on the top of his foot due to pain in that area?

30 Rabi'ul Awwal 144128 November 2019

Spending Surplus Wealth in Charity Is Better Than Hoarding It

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “O son of Adam, it is better for you if you spend your surplus [wealth over and above your needs]. Withholding it is evil for you. There is no reproach for…

29 Rabi'ul Awwal 144127 November 2019

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Statement Regarding Hope and Fear

QuestionIs this correctly attributed to Umar radiyallahu anhu: عن عمر بن الخطاب، قال: لو نادى مناد من السماء: أيها الناس، إنكم داخلون الجنة كلكم أجمعون إلا رجلا واحدا، لخفت أن أكون هو، ولو نادى مناد: أيها الناس، إنكم داخلون النار إلا رجلا واحدا، لرجوت أن أكون هو

28 Rabi'ul Awwal 144126 November 2019

Warning Against Speaking Lies in Business Transactions

QuestionIs this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Allah will not speak to nor will he look [with mercy] at the person who takes a false oath that he has been offered more for his goods than he has actually been offered.”

27 Rabi'ul Awwal 144125 November 2019

An Unreliable Narration Regarding the Punishment of Those Who Criticise and Backbite

QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? عن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله تعالى عنه، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: «ليلة أسري بي إلى السماء مررت بقوم يقطع اللحم من جنوبهم ثم يلقمونه، ثم يقال لهم كلوا ما كنتم تأكلون من لحم أخيكم فقلت: يا جبريل من هؤلاء؟…

24 Rabi'ul Awwal 144122 November 2019

Salutations (Durud) Will Rescue a Person on the Sirat (Bridge)

QuestionSayyiduna ‘Abdur Rahman ibn Samurah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports, “On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) came to us and said, ‘Last night, I saw something extraordinary in a dream. I saw a man from my ummah who was crossing the sirat [the bridge over Jahannam]. At times, he…

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 144121 November 2019

Another Version of the Hadith Regarding the Salah of Repentance (Salatut Tawbah)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? ما من رجل يذنب ذنبا ثم يقوم فيتطهر ثم يصلي ثم يستغفر الله إلا غفر الله له، ثم قرأ هذه الآية والذين إذا فعلوا فاحشة أو ظلموا أنفسهم ذكروا الله فاستغفروا لذنوبهم.