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29 Rajab 144124 March 2020

Salutations (Durud) to Stop a Plague

QuestionIs the following correct and what is the reference? 'Allamah Sakhawi (rahimahullah) has written: "Abundance of durud (salutations) upon Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) stops a plague"

29 Rajab 144124 March 2020

Explanation of the Word “Istidraj”

QuestionPlease provide the authenticity and commentary of the narration below: In a Hadith narrated from Sayyiduna ‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir (radiyallahu ‘anhu), Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: إذا رأيت الله تعالى يعطي العبد من الدنيا ما يحب وهو مقيم على معاصيه فإنما ذلك منه استدراجا “When you see that Allah…

28 Rajab 144123 March 2020

The Belly Is the Pond of the Body

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? المعدة حوض البدن، والعروق إليها واردة، فإذا صحت المعدة، صدرت العروق بالصحة، وإذا فسدت المعدة، صدرت العروق بالسقم

24 Rajab 144119 March 2020

Do Hijrah and Hajj Expiate Major Sins?

QuestionDo Hijrah and Hajj have the same effect as accepting Islam as far as wiping out major sins are concerned? عن ابن شُماسة المَهْري قال: حضرنا عمرو بن العاص وهو في سياقة الموت، فبكى طويلًا، وحوَّل وجهه إلى الجدار، فجعل ابنه يقول: يا أبتاه، أما بشرك رسول الله صلى الله…

23 Rajab 144118 March 2020

Caution Against Hoarding Food

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? "Whoever hoards food [and keeps it from] the Muslims, Allah will afflict him with leprosy and bankruptcy."

23 Rajab 144118 March 2020

An Unreliable Narration on the Virtue of Visiting the Graves of One’s Parents

QuestionCan you tell me the authenticity of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Anyone who visits one of his parent's grave or both parent's graves with intention of rewards, gets the reward of one accepted Hajj and whoever visits their grave frequently, the angels will come to visit…

22 Rajab 144117 March 2020

A Query Regarding the Du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Recited for ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionRegarding the following narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made du'a for Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha): اللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِعَائِشَةَ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنبِهَا وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ، مَا أَسَرَّتْ وَمَا أَعْلَنَتْ O Allah! Forgive all Aaishah's sins; the past and future and what was done in secrecy or in public 1)…