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30 Muharram 144011 October 2018

Luqman Al Hakim Advises His Son on How to Overcome Shaytan

QuestionIs this a reliable tradition? Can you also provide an explanatory translation عن الحسن قال: قال لقمان لابنه رضي الله عنهما: يا بني العمل لا يستطاع إلا باليقين، ومن يضعف يقينه يضعف عمله، قال: وقال لقمان لابنه: يا بني: إذا جاءك الشيطان من قبل الشك والريبة فاغلبه باليقين والصحة، وإذا…

30 Muharram 144011 October 2018

The Du’a During Need

QuestionCould you please provide for me the full narration and authenticity of the following du'a: اللهم إني أسألك بمعـاقد العز من عرشك ومنتهى الرحـمة من كتـابك واسمك الأعظم وجدك الأعلى وكلماتك التامة

29 Muharram 144010 October 2018

The Famous Couplet Attributed to Sayyiduna Hassan (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionThere is a famous poem attributed to Sayyiduna Hassan ibn Thabit (radiyallahu 'anhu): وأحسن منك لم تر قط عيني، وأجمل منك لم تلد النساء خلقت مبرأ من كل عيب، كأنك قد خلقت كما تشاء Is it authentic?

29 Muharram 144010 October 2018

Sins Cause Bodily Weakness and Hardness of the Heart

QuestionCan you mention the reference for this narration? إن للذنوب ضعفا في القوة وقسوة في القلب وإن للحسنات قوة في البدن ونورا في القلب

29 Muharram 144010 October 2018

Taking False Oaths to Sell a Commodity

QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Taking [false] oaths will hasten the sale of the commodity but will destroy the barakah"

29 Muharram 144010 October 2018

Never Commit Shirk, Even if You Are Tortured

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates, "My beloved (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised me that I should not commit shirk with Allah even if my flesh is cut up and even if I am cast into a fire"

28 Muharram 14409 October 2018

A Hadith Regarding Walking Briskly

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? سرعة المشي تذهب بهاء المؤمن Walking briskly removes a Believers splendour

28 Muharram 14409 October 2018

Explanation of the Word: أشبه

QuestionWhat are the meaning/s of the word: أشبه below? a) وَرَوَاهُ عبد الرَّزَّاق فِي مُصَنفه عَنهُ مَوْقُوفا وَهُوَ أشبه b) قَالَ عِيَاض الثَّانِي أشبه بسياق الْبَاب c) قَوْله وَرَأى بن عُمَرَ كَذَا ثَبَتَ فِي رِوَايَةِ أَبِي ذَرٍّ والأصيل وَغَيْرِهِمَا وَعِنْدَ بَعْضِ الرُّوَاةِ وَرَأَى عُمَرَ بِحَذْفِ بن وَهُوَ أشبه بِالصَّوَابِ

28 Muharram 14409 October 2018

A Du’a Asking Allah Ta’ala for Patience and to Be Grateful

QuestionPlease authenticate the following supplication for me: Allahummaj 'alni saburan waj'alni shakuran waj'alni fi 'ayni saghiran wa fi a'ayunin nasi kabira O Allah, make me patient and grateful to You and make me look small in my own eyes and great in the sight of others.

27 Muharram 14408 October 2018

Speak Good When Visiting the Sick or Deceased

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whenever you visit the sick or the deceased, say good things, because the angels say 'Amin' to whatever you say."

27 Muharram 14408 October 2018

Showing Gratitude for Little Things

QuestionCould you reference this narration? Sayyiduna Nu'man ibn Bashir (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reported, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said upon the mimbar: "Whoever is not grateful for small things will not be grateful for large things."