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18 Muharram 143820 October 2016

Status of the Narrator: Abu Mikhnaf

QuestionWhat is the status of the narrations of Abu Mikhnaf? 1. In general 2. In the narrations relating to Karbala and Yazid ibn Mu'awiyah

16 Muharram 143818 October 2016

A Virtue of Visiting a Muslim and Visiting a Sick Muslim

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Whoever visits his Muslim brother becomes absorbed in the mercy of Allah until he returns and whoever visits his sick brother is absorbed in the mercy of Allah until he returns"

16 Muharram 143818 October 2016

The Narrator: Al-Muwaqqary

QuestionWhat is the status of the narrator Al-Muwaqqary in the chain below? أَخْبَرَنَا هِبَةُ اللهِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْخَوْلَانِيُّ، ثنا أَبُو عَبْدِ اللهِ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ الدَّقَّاقُ، ثنا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ الْفَرَجِ، ثنا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ السِّنْدِيُّ، ثنا أَبُو طَاهِرٍ الْمَقْدِسِيُّ، ثنا الْمُوَقَّرِيُّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى…

16 Muharram 143818 October 2016

The Du’a “O Allah, I Seek Refuge from Knowledge Which Does Not Benefit”

QuestionCan you please provide the reference and Arabic text for this du'a: "O Allah, I seek refuge from knowledge which does not benefit, from the heart that is not submissive to you/fearful of you, from the soul that does not feel contented and the supplication that is not answered"

15 Muharram 143817 October 2016

Allow the Hearts to Have a Rest

QuestionWhat is status of following narration? عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: رَوِّحُوا الْقُلُوبَ سَاعَةً بِسَاعَةٍ

15 Muharram 143817 October 2016

A Du’a for Beneficial Rain

QuestionPlease provide the reference for this du'a to be recited when experiencing drought: O Allah! Grant us rain which will replenish us, torrential, fertilizing and profitable, not injurious, granting it now without delay.

14 Muharram 143816 October 2016

The Ill Effect of Insulting Others

QuestionPlease provide a reference for the following and please confirm if the translation is in order: On the Day of Judgment, a person’s book of deeds will be given into his hands [and he will not see therein any of the good deeds he did, for Allah's sake]. He will…