Authentication

27 Shawwal 14401 July 2019

The Danger of Accusing Someone of Disbelief

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration and could you mention the Arabic text as well? Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Verily, I fear for you that a man will recite the Quran [abundantly], so much so that the splendour of the Quran…

27 Shawwal 14401 July 2019

Good Deeds on Behalf of One’s Parents

QuestionWhat is authenticity of the following Hadith? Narrated by Hajjaj ibn Dinar that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: Good deed after good deed is that along with your prayers you also pray on behalf of your parents, and when fasting you also fast on behalf of them and…

24 Shawwal 144028 June 2019

Entry Into Jannah Without Accountability for Those Who Forgive People

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “An announcement will be made on the Day of Qiyamah stating, ‘Where are all those people who forgave mistakes? They should come forward and collect their reward from their Rabb because every person in the habit of forgiving others…

24 Shawwal 144028 June 2019

When a Person Sings, Allah Sends Two Devils to Sit on His Shoulders

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “When a man raises his voice with singing [music], Allah sends two devils to sit on his shoulders, beating their heels on his chest until he keeps silent”

22 Shawwal 144026 June 2019

Contentment Is True Wealth

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Richness is not having many belongings, but richness is contentment of the soul”

21 Shawwal 144025 June 2019

Whoever Seeks a Position of Authority Will Be Left to Himself Unassisted

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever seeks to be a judge and asks others to intercede so he can have it, he will be left to himself. Whoever is forced into it, Allah will send down an angel to direct him.”

20 Shawwal 144024 June 2019

Sayyiduna Zubayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Preventing His Wife from Going to the Masjid

QuestionSome scholars (Tuhfatul Qari 3/219) have related this story that Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) prevented his wife Sayyidah ‘Atikah (radiyallahu ‘anhua) from going to the Masjid. Is this correct? Because in the following passage, this story is related to Sayyiduna Zubayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) stopping her from the Masjid. وذكر…

20 Shawwal 144024 June 2019

The Earth and Heaven Weep When a Believer Passes Away

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration and is it suitable to quote? Sa’id ibn Jubayr said, “A man came to Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) and said to him: ‘O Aba ‘Abbas, Allah says, ‘And the heavens and the earth wept not for them, nor were they given…

20 Shawwal 144024 June 2019

Beware of Sinning on the Earth

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith and is the translation correct?  In particular the word ‘Mother’ “Take care of the earth for she is your mother. No one does good or evil on her except that she will speak of it (on the Last Day).”