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21 Jumadal Ula 144028 January 2019

A Narration on Optional Salah Before the Fard of Maghrib

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? عن عبد الله بن بريدة أن عبد الله المزني، حدثه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى قبل المغرب ركعتين ثم قال صلوا قبل المغرب ركعتين ثم قال عند الثالثة لمن شاء خاف أن يحسبها الناس سنة

18 Jumadal Ula 144025 January 2019

A Du’a to Recite When Leaving for the Masjid

QuestionKindly enlighten me on whether this is suitable for practice? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would recite the following du'a when going to the Masjid: اللهم اجعلني أقرب من تقرب إليك وأوجه من توجه إليك وأنجح من سألك وطلب إليك Allahummaj'alni aqraba man taqarraba ilayka wa awjaha man tawajjaha ilayka…

18 Jumadal Ula 144025 January 2019

The Best and Worst of People

QuestionIs this narration authentic? A man said: "O Messenger of Allah! Which of the people are the best?' Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied: 'He whose life is long and his deeds are good.' He asked: 'Then which of the people are the worst?' Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied:…

17 Jumadal Ula 144024 January 2019

A Narration Regarding What Happens When the Sun Sets

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? عن أبي ذر، قال: كنت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم على حمار وعليه برذعة أو قطيفة، قال: وذلك عند غروب الشمس، فقال لي: «يا أبا ذر، هل تدري أين تغيب هذه؟» قال: قلت: الله ورسوله أعلم. قال: «فإنها تغرب في عين…

17 Jumadal Ula 144024 January 2019

Meaning of the Hadith of Mercy

QuestionWhat's the meaning of "the One in the heavens" in the following Hadith, because we know that Allah is beyond having limits placed on Him. ارْحَمُوا مَنْ فِي الْأَرْضِ يَرْحَمْكُمْ مَنْ فِي السَّمَاءِ "Be merciful to those on the earth and the One in the heavens will have mercy upon…

16 Jumadal Ula 144023 January 2019

Eating Food Which Is at the Bottom of the Pot

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and the explanation of the following: Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was keen to eat the food which remained at the bottom of the pot."

16 Jumadal Ula 144023 January 2019

Another Hadith on “Kawthar”; a River in Jannah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I saw a river in Jannah whose banks had tents which were made of pearl. I said: 'What is this O Jibril?' He said: 'This is Al Kawthar which Allah has granted you.'"

16 Jumadal Ula 144023 January 2019

When a Child Says “Bismillah”

QuestionIs the following an authentic narration? It is reported from Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When the teacher says to a child, say 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim' and the child says so, the teacher, the child and the child's parents are all freed…

15 Jumadal Ula 144022 January 2019

A Du’a to Recite When Hearing a Sneeze

QuestionIs this narration authentic? عن علي رضي الله عنه قال من قال عند عطسة سمعها الحمد لله رب العالمين على كل حال ما كان، لم يجد وجع الضرس ولا أذن أبدا