22 Dhul Qa'dah 143815 August 2017
A Fabricated Narration on Looking at a Beautiful Face
QuestionIs this authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "To look at a beautiful/handsome face is worship."
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22 Dhul Qa'dah 143815 August 2017
Asking Allah to Be from the Few Who are Grateful
QuestionIs this narration authentic: أخرجه ابن أبي شيبة في مصنفه: حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، عَنِ الْعَوَّام، عَنْ إبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِيِّ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَجُلٌ عِنْدَ عُمَرَ اللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْقَلِيلِ، قَالَ، فَقَالَ: عُمَرُ: مَا هَذَا الَّذِي تَدْعُو بِهِ؟ فَقَالَ: إنِّي سَمِعْت اللَّهَ يَقُولُ: وَقَلِيلٌ مِنْ عِبَادِي الشَّكُورُ فَأَنَا أَدْعُو أَنْ يَجْعَلَنِي مِنْ…
22 Dhul Qa'dah 143815 August 2017
A Follow up Query on the Fabricated Narration Regarding the Virtue of Giving Ghusl to the Deceased
QuestionMay you please elaborate on the reason for the narration regarding the virtue of giving ghusl to the deceased being classified a fabrication? I don't have access to the books quoted.
21 Dhul Qa'dah 143814 August 2017
Further Clarification on the Authenticity of the Hadith on Swimming
QuestionYou have mentioned this Hadith as Sahih but certain Arab writers have explained it as weak (da'if). Can you mention any Sahih Hadith about swimming.
21 Dhul Qa'dah 143814 August 2017
Feeding Others and Speaking Courteously During Hajj
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? الحج المبرور ليس له جزاء إلا الجنة. قيل وما بره؟ قال: إطعام الطعام و إفشاء السلام/طيب الكلام
21 Dhul Qa'dah 143814 August 2017
Sa’d ibn Mu’adh’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Handkerchiefs in Jannah
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? أهديت لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، حلة حرير، فجعل أصحابه يلمسونها ويعجبون من لينها، فقال: أتعجبون من لين هذه؟ لمناديل سعد بن معاذ في الجنة، خير منها وألين
21 Dhul Qa'dah 143814 August 2017
A Sinner Is Given Respite Before the Sin Is Recorded
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? إن صاحب الشمال ليرفع القلم ست ساعات عن العبد المسلم المخطئ أو المسيء، فإن ندم واستغفر الله منها ألقاها، وإلا كتبت واحدة Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The Angel who sits on one's left [waits] for six hours/periods of time after a Muslim sins. If…
21 Dhul Qa'dah 143814 August 2017
Two Attributes That Lead to a Man’s Destruction
QuestionWhat is the reference for this? يهلك الناس في خلتين فضول المال وفضول الكلام
19 Dhul Qa'dah 143812 August 2017
A Hadith Encouraging Marriage and Having Children
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Marry, as I want you to be more numerous than other nations and do not be like Christian monks"
19 Dhul Qa'dah 143812 August 2017
Using the Diminutive Form When Referring to a Masjid or Quran
QuestionIs there an authentic narration which disallows using the diminutive form when referring to a Masjid, the Holy Quran or Humans i.e., men and women?
18 Dhul Qa'dah 143811 August 2017
A Narration Explaining the Verse “Adopt Forgiveness, Command What Is Right, and Turn Away from the Ignorant”
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ {خُذِ الْعَفْوَ وَأْمُرْ بِالْعُرْفِ، وَأَعْرِضْ عَنِ الْجَاهِلِينَ} [الأعراف: ١٩٩]، قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لِجِبْرِيلَ: مَا هَذَا؟، قَالَ: لَا أَدْرِي حَتَّى أَسْأَلَ الْعَالِمَ، قَالَ: فَأَتَاهُ جِبْرِيلُ، فَقَالَ: يَا مُحَمَّدُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى يَأْمُرُكَ أَنْ تَعْفُوَ عَمَّنْ ظَلَمَكَ، وَتُعْطِيَ مَنْ حَرَمَكَ، وَتَصِلَ…
18 Dhul Qa'dah 143811 August 2017
Offering Salah at Home Without a Valid Excuse
QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever hears the Adhan and does not respond to it [i.e., does not offer Salah at the Masjid], then [his Salah at home] has no [value], except for those who have a valid reason"
18 Dhul Qa'dah 143811 August 2017
Meaning of the Term “Fihi Maqal”
QuestionWhat does "fihi maqal" refer to/mean regarding a narrator?
18 Dhul Qa'dah 143811 August 2017
Walking in Front of One Performing Salah
QuestionIs there a Hadith mentioning a warning for walking in front of one performing Salah?
17 Dhul Qa'dah 143810 August 2017
Explanation of Part of a Hadith on Zakah
QuestionWhat is the explanation of the following words in Sahih Muslim? "Ma yanqimu Ibnu Jamilin illa annahu kana faqiran fa aghnahullah"