3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144012 November 2018
Al Aswadan; Dates and Water
QuestionWhy are dates and water referred to as "Al Aswadan- i.e., Two black things"?
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3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144012 November 2018
An Unreliable Narration Regarding Those Who Love the Ahlul Bayt Eating and Drinking on the Day of Qiyamah
QuestionIs this authentic? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said,"Myself, ['Ali], Fatimah, Hasan and Husayn will be together on the Day of Qiyamah, our lovers and us will be sitting on one table eating and drinking right until the accountability of others will be complete"
3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144012 November 2018
The Example of the Effort of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? عبد الله بن بريدة، عن أبيه قال خرج إلينا النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يوما فنادى ثلاث مرار فقال: أيها الناس تدرون ما مثلي ومثلكم؟ قالوا: الله ورسوله أعلم. قال: إنما مثلي ومثلكم مثل قوم خافوا عدوا يأتيهم، فبعثوا رجلا يتراءى لهم، فبينما هم كذلك أبصر…
3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144012 November 2018
The Eyes That Won’t Cry on the Day of Qiyamah
QuestionIs this narration authentic: عن أبي هريرة، رضي الله عنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: كل عين باكية يوم القيامة، إلا عينا غضت عن محارم الله، وعينا سهرت في سبيل الله، وعينا يخرج منها مثل رأس الذباب من خشية الله عز وجل
3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144012 November 2018
Joining Ties With Those Who Sever Ties and Not Merely Reciprocating
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "You won't be considered someone who uphold family ties if you merely reciprocate. The one who maintains good ties is the one who maintains ties when his kin sever ties."
29 Safar 14409 November 2018
Surahs Which Paint the Scene of Qiyamah
QuestionCould you reference the narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever wishes to look at the Day of Qiyamah, as if it is in front of him, then he should recite the following Surahs [of the Quran]: Surah Takwir' [Surah: 81] Surah Infitar [Surah: 82] Surah Inshiqaq [Surah: 84]"
29 Safar 14409 November 2018
A Poem Attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)
QuestionIs this statement authentically attributed to Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) and the Arabic text of it? "And from misery is that you love, and [the one] who you love, loves other than you, or that you want good for a person, and he wants to hurt you."
29 Safar 14409 November 2018
An Unreliable Virtue of Childbirth
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Each time a woman breastfeeds her child/[gives birth] she receives the reward of freeing a slave"
28 Safar 14408 November 2018
Gaining Knowledge and Then Teaching It Is Among the Best of Charity
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best of charity is when a Muslim man gains knowledge, and then he teaches it to his Muslim brother."
28 Safar 14408 November 2018
A Wise Person’s Astonishment at Those Who Grieve the Loss of Wealth and Are Engrossed in the World
QuestionCan you mention the reference for this please? عجبت ممن يحزن على نقصان ماله، ولا يحزن على فناء عمره، وعجبت ممن الدنيا مولية عنه، والآخرة مقبلة إليه يشتغل بالمدبرة، ويعرض عن المقبلة
28 Safar 14408 November 2018
A Narration Regarding Talhah ibn ‘Ubaydillah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionWhat is status of following narration? عن ثور بن مجزأة قال: مررت بطلحة بن عبيد الله يوم الجمل وهو صريع في آخر رمق، فوقفت عليه فرفع رأسه، فقال: إني لأرى وجه رجل كأنه القمر، ممن أنت؟ فقلت: من أصحاب أمير المؤمنين علي، فقال: ابسط يدك أبايعك، فبسطت يدي وبايعني، ففاضت…
28 Safar 14408 November 2018
Reference for a Beautiful Du’a Asking Allah for Knowledge, Tolerance, Taqwa and Good Health
Questionاللّٰهُمَّ أَغْنِنِي بِالْعِلْمِ وَزَيِّنِّي بِالْحِلْمِ وَأَكْرِمْنِي بِالتَّقْوَى وَجَمِّلْنِي بِالْعَافِيَةِ Please provide me with the kitab/source of this du'a
27 Safar 14407 November 2018
A Hadith Qudsi Regarding Allah’s Power, Kingdom, Might and Forgiveness
Questionعن أبي ذر، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: يقول الله تعالى: يا عبادي كلكم ضال إلا من هديت فسلوني الهدى أهدكم، وكلكم فقير إلا من أغنيت فسلوني أرزقكم، وكلكم مذنب إلا من عافيت، فمن علم منكم أني ذو قدرة على المغفرة فاستغفرني غفرت له ولا أبالي، ولو…
27 Safar 14407 November 2018
Using Pure Gold and Silver Utensils
QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Do not drink from gold and silver utensils and do not eat from gold and silver plates." Is this Hadith authentic?
27 Safar 14407 November 2018
The Khatm-Kwajgan
QuestionIs there any basis for the following that is recited when there is any problem? Read 3 × durud sharif Read 360 × du'a Read 360 × Surah Inshirah (الم نشرح) with بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Read 360 × du'a Read 3 × durud sharif Du'a- La hawla wa la…