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27 Rajab 143824 April 2017

Make Du’a After ‘Asr on Friday

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Friday comprises of twelve hours. There is one in which a Muslim who asks Allah for something will have it granted to him. Seek it in the last hour after 'Asr."

27 Rajab 143824 April 2017

Reward for Conveying a Hadith

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? من أدى إلى أمتي حديثا واحدا يقيم به سنة أو يرد به بدعة فله الجنة Whoever leads my Ummah to one Hadith which is used to establish a sunnah or refute a bid'ah, then for him is Jannah.

24 Rajab 143821 April 2017

Three Types of People Who Attend the Jumu’ah Salah

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this narration. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There are three types of people who attend the Jumu'ah Salah; The first is present, but engages in frivolous actions [like talking and fidgeting] so that is all he will get. The second type is that person…

24 Rajab 143821 April 2017

Reciting Surahs Yasin and Saffat on Friday Eve

QuestionCould you verify the following Hadith? من قرأ يس والصافات ليلة الجمعة ثم سأل الله أعطاه سؤله Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever recites Surah Yasin and Saffat on the night of Jumu'ah, and then asks Allah, Allah will grant him his request"

23 Rajab 143820 April 2017

A Hadith Stating That the Actions of an Innovator Are Not Accepted

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "Allah Ta'ala does not accept the fast, the Salah, the charity, the Hajj and 'Umrah, the Jihad and the tawbah of the one who indulges in bid'ah [innovation]. He comes out of Islam just as a strand of hair comes out from dough."

23 Rajab 143820 April 2017

The Example of a Good Companion and an Evil Companion

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The example of a good companion and a bad companion is that of someone who is selling musk and the bellows of the blacksmith. The person selling musk will either give you musk, or you will purchase…

23 Rajab 143820 April 2017

The Four Sacred Months

QuestionIs there an authentic Hadith which names the four sacred months?

23 Rajab 143820 April 2017

The Existence/Non Existence on Mutawatir Hadiths

QuestionA friend of mine alerted me to an argument that a prominent Salafi inclined Shaykh was making about the existence of Mutawatir Hadiths. He said that not only are there no such thing as Mutawatir Hadiths, but it is impossible to have Mutawatir Hadiths according to the conditions of Mutawatir…

23 Rajab 143820 April 2017

A Hadith Regarding Jibril’s Age

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked Jibril ('alayhis salam): "'O Jibril! How old are you?' Jibril replied: 'O Messenger of Allah, I don’t know how old I am, but I do know that in the fourth heaven I saw a star…

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Passes Judgement in Favour of a Jew

QuestionIs this incident true? أن عمر بن الخطاب اختصم إليه مسلم ويهودي، فرأى عمر أن الحق لليهودي، فقضى له، فقال له اليهودي: والله لقد قضيت بالحق. فضربه عمر بن الخطاب بالدرة، ثم قال: وما يدريك؟ فقال له اليهودي: إنا نجد أنه ليس قاض يقضي بالحق إلا كان عن يمينه ملك…

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

Jibril Travelling at Full Speed

QuestionIs this an authentic narration? One day Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked Jibril, "Have you ever travelled at full speed?" Jibril said, "Yes, on four occasions." Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked, "What were the four occasions?"

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

A Hadith Regarding Killing an Innocent

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Those who kill [in retaliation] other than a murderer, have severely transgressed on Allah Ta'ala."