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14 Muharram 14422 September 2020

Difference in Wording of a Du’a in Riyadus Salihin

QuestionI came across the following du'a in two places: Tirmidhi (3502) and Riyadus Salihin (834). Tirmidhi: اللّٰهُمَّ اقْسِمْ لَنَا مِنْ خَشْيَتِكَ مَا يَحُولُ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ مَعَاصِيكَ وَمِنْ طَاعَتِكَ مَا تُبَلِّغُنَا بِهِ جَنَّتَكَ وَمِنَ الْيَقِينِ مَا تُهَوِّنُ بِهِ عَلَيْنَا مُصِيبَاتِ الدُّنْيَا وَمَتِّعْنَا بِأَسْمَاعِنَا وَأَبْصَارِنَا وَقُوَّتِنَا مَا أَحْيَيْتَنَا وَاجْعَلْهُ الْوَارِثَ مِنَّا وَاجْعَلْ…

14 Muharram 14422 September 2020

The Sky Turning Red After the Demise of Sayyiduna Husayn

QuestionPlease provide me with the authenticity of the following narration: عن أم حكيم قالت: قُتِلَ الْحُسَیْنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ وَأَنَا یَوْمَئِذٍ جُوَیْرِیة، فَمَکَثَتِ السَّمَاءُ أَیَّامًا مِثْلَ الْعَلَقة

14 Muharram 14422 September 2020

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Sharing a Camel on the Day of Badr

QuestionI remember hearing somewhere that before the battle of Badr, three people used to share one camel, turn by turn. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was with Ali and another young Sahabi (radiyallahu ‘anhuma), and the two of them said to the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi…

13 Muharram 14421 September 2020

Cursing Time Draws the Wrath of Allah

QuestionWhat is the meaning of يؤذيني ابن آدم in the following Hadith? يؤذيني ابن آدم يسب الدهر وأنا الدهر، بيدي الأمر أقلب الليل والنهار

13 Muharram 14421 September 2020

Subhanallah and Alhamdulillah Fills What Is Between the Heavens and Earth

QuestionThere is Hadith in Sahih Muslim, Tirmidhi and Sahih Ibn Hibban from Sayyiduna Abu Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) that states: "Subhanallah and alhamdulillah fills what is between Heaven and Earth." 1. What is meaning fill the space between Heaven and Earth? 2. Does it mean that reward of reciting these words,…

13 Muharram 14421 September 2020

The Ismul A’azam in Three Surahs

QuestionWhat is the reference and authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu 'anhu) says that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) stated: "The Ismul A'azam [blessed Name of Allah Ta'ala which when taken, Allah responds] appears in three Surahs of the Quran; Surah Baqarah, Surah Al 'Imran and Surah Taha."…

13 Muharram 14421 September 2020

Cleanliness Is Half of Faith

QuestionPlease provide an explanation for the portion of the Hadith: "Taharah is half of faith".

12 Muharram 144231 August 2020

Brief Bio on Imam ‘Ijli

QuestionWho was Imam ‘Ijli (rahimaullah)? If he has graded a narrator trustworthy, would his grading be accepted among scholars of Hadith?

12 Muharram 144231 August 2020

The Harms of Marrying with the Incorrect Intention

QuestionPlease mention the status of this Hadith. It would be appreciated if you could quote the Arabic text as well. It is mentioned in a Hadith that the person who marries to acquire fame then Allah will increase him in disgrace and the person who marries to acquire wealth then…

12 Muharram 144231 August 2020

Meaning of a Phrase in Sahih Muslim

QuestionWhat is the meaning of وأَخَذُوا أخَذاتِهِمْ in the following Hadith? عن المغيرة بن شعبة رضي الله عنه: سَأَلَ مُوسى رَبَّهُ، ما أدْنى أهْلِ الجَنَّةِ مَنْزِلَةً، قالَ: هو رَجُلٌ يَجِيءُ بَعْدَ ما أُدْخِلَ أهْلُ الجَنَّةِ الجَنَّةَ، فيُقالُ له: ادْخُلِ الجَنَّةَ، فيَقولُ: أيْ رَبِّ، كيفَ وقدْ نَزَلَ النّاسُ مَنازِلَهُمْ، وأَخَذُوا أخَذاتِهِمْ،…