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6 Ramadan 143921 May 2018

Advice Given to Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionSomeone in our local Masjid was sharing this lengthy narration in the form of a booklet. However, many said it is a Shi'i narration. Can you kindly clarify the authenticity? Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu) said that one day, "I entered at midday in the presence of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…

3 Ramadan 143918 May 2018

A Du’a to Recite Expressing Gratitude to Allah

QuestionPlease provide the reference and Arabic text for this supplication: "O Allah! Any blessing, I or any of Your creation has risen upon is from You alone, You have no partners, all praise and gratitude belongs to You"

3 Ramadan 143918 May 2018

Suhur/Sehri; the Blessed Meal

Questionعن عائشة قالت قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: قربي إلينا الغداء المبارك يعني السحور

2 Ramadan 143917 May 2018

When ‘Ulama Pass Away, This Is a Sign of the Destruction of People

QuestionPlease mention the reference for this narration: حدثنا أبو أسامة قال حدثنا ثابت بن زيد قال أنبأنا هلال بن خباب أبو العلاء قال: سألت سعيد بن جبير، قلت: يا أبا عبد الله، ما علامة هلاك الناس؟ قال: إذا هلك علماؤهم

2 Ramadan 143917 May 2018

An Angel Makes Tasbih Whilst Carrying the ‘Arsh

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I have been permitted to narrate to you about an angel that his feet passes through the seventh earth and the Throne is on his shoulders, and he says; "Pure are You from…

1 Ramadan 143916 May 2018

A Narration Regarding Ramadan

QuestionIs this narration authentic? اتقوا شهر رمضان فإنه شهر الله جعل لكم أحد عشر شهرا تشبعون فيها وتروون وشهر رمضان شهر الله فاحفظوا فيه أنفسكم

1 Ramadan 143916 May 2018

A Question Regarding Those Who Are Deprived on Laylatul Qadr

QuestionI have seen many Hadiths which mention that those who are deprived of the good of Laylatul Qadr are deprived of all good. Is this referring to people who choose to be deprived on this great night by not carrying out good deeds?

1 Ramadan 143916 May 2018

Reciting Surah Qadr 21 Times on the First Night of Ramadan

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? One who recites Surah Qadr twenty one times after Maghrib on the first night of Ramadan, will attain barakah in his sustenance like water flowing down the hill, means his sustenance will increase as fast as the water flows down the hill.

29 Sha'ban 143915 May 2018

The Beauty of the Quran Lies Within It

QuestionCould you provide a reference for this? Whenever Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) saw a Mushaf [copy of the Quran] decorated with silver or gold he would say: "Do you tempt the thief when its beauty is in its inside"?

29 Sha'ban 143915 May 2018

A Virtue of Saying “La Ilaha Illallah”

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whosoever recites La ilaha illallah any time during the day or night, his sins are remitted from his account and virtues are written instead."

29 Sha'ban 143915 May 2018

The Nine Books of Hadith

QuestionMost of us know about the six famous books of Hadith, but I wanted to know about the nine famous books of Hadith. Which three additional collections are included and the reason for their inclusion?

28 Sha'ban 143914 May 2018

Reciting the Shahadatayn Before Death

QuestionAn Imam told me that when someone is about to pass away from the world, he should say the entire Shahadah, (La ilaha illallah Muhammadur rasulullah), not just La ilaha illallah. I am confused because most Hadiths I read says a person's last words should be: La ilaha illallah. So…