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25 Shawwal 143522 August 2014

Hadiths Encouraging Kindness and Gentleness

QuestionPlease provide the reference of the following Hadith. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If gentleness were to be profiled into a shape, people would never witness anything as attractive as that shape. On the contrary, if harshness were to be made into a form, people would never witness…

23 Shawwal 143520 August 2014

Three People Under the Protection of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionPlease confirm if the following is a Hadith, and its reference: “There are three types of people who are in the security/care of Allah Ta’ala, A man who goes out to fight in the path of Allah, is in the care of Allah, until he is martyred and enters Jannah or…

21 Shawwal 143518 August 2014

Enjoining Good even Though One Doesn’t Practice Himself

QuestionMay Allah always keep you in good health with ‘Afiyah. May Allah increase your knowledge. I would like to know a few Hadiths that encourage dawah to others even though one isn’t practicing on what he is preaching. Also what is the stance of our ‘Ulama on this?

21 Shawwal 143518 August 2014

Hadith on Shortening the Salah

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following Hadith: “When you lead the prayer, you should make it short, because among those offering Salah there may be some who are infirm, sick, and old…”

17 Shawwal 143514 August 2014

Reward for Offering Salatul Ishraq

Question1. Are two or four rakats for Ishraq substantiated from Hadith? 2. Regarding the rewards mentioned for Ishraq, it’s usually stated that for two rakats, one gets Nafl Hajj and Umrah reward, and for a second two rakahs, one’s daily needs are fulfilled. Is this found in Hadith?

14 Shawwal 143511 August 2014

The Complete Du’a That Is Recited After Adhan

QuestionI was trying to find a reference for the famous du’a that is recited after the adhan. I have heard that only part of the du’a is in Sahih Bukhari. Please provide the reference for the entire du’a.

13 Shawwal 143510 August 2014

Concentration in Salah

QuestionIs there any guideline for training one’s self to concentrate in salah?

9 Shawwal 14356 August 2014

Translation and Reference for a Hadith on Du’a

QuestionKindly verify the translation and provide the reference of the following. “Verily your Lord is Generous and Shy. If His servant raises his hands to Him (in supplication) He becomes shy to return them empty.” JazakAllah khairan

9 Shawwal 14356 August 2014

Narrations Which Neither You Nor Your Forefathers Heard…

QuestionLong ago I read a Hadith: It was mentioned, that there will come a time upon the people, in which new opinions will appear that have not been known previously. Could you please cite the Hadith in Arabic and English and explain it. Barak Allah Fik