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8 Safar 14418 October 2019

Imam Bukhari’s Version of the Hadith Regarding the River of Kawthar in Jannah

QuestionCould you please provide a reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "While I was passing through Jannah [during Mi'raj], I came to a river on the banks of which were tents made of hollow pearls. I asked, 'What is this, O Jibril?' He replied, 'This is…

7 Safar 14417 October 2019

Every Nabi Will Have a Pond in the Hereafter

QuestionCould you provide a reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily every Nabi will have a pond [in the Hereafter] and indeed they will vie with one another about which of them will have the largest number coming down to it. I hope that my pond…

7 Safar 14417 October 2019

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and the Funeral of a Jew

QuestionOften, we hear people narrating an incident that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once saw the Janazah of a Jew passing. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was very sad/cried and commented something to the effect that he is also of my Ummah. Please advise regarding the status of this narration.

2 Safar 14412 October 2019

The Best Medicinal Treatments

QuestionIs this a reliable narration? In Kanzul 'Ummal quoting from Bayhaqi, a narration mentions that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) suggests that the best of all medicines are hijama, laxative and leeches.

1 Safar 14411 October 2019

A Knowledgeable Person’s View on Tasbih and Istighfar

QuestionIs there any mention regarding the name of this teacher of Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyyah? Please mention the Arabic text as well. Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) asked his teacher: "Is it more beneficial to make tasbih [glorify Allah] or to make istighfar [seek Allah's forgiveness]?" He replied, 'The dirty garment is…

1 Safar 14411 October 2019

Protection from Interest (Riba)

QuestionPlease tell me if there is any du'a or supplication from Hadith for protection from riba (usury). Please give the Arabic, transliteration and English translation.