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18 Dhul Hijjah 143721 September 2016

How to Really Get to Know Someone

QuestionWhere is the narration to the effect that a person was praised in the presence of 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) and he asked: 'Did you do business or travel with that person?'

18 Dhul Hijjah 143721 September 2016

Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) Being Able to See the Sins Being Washed in Wudu

QuestionI wanted to know the authenticity of the narration which states that Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) could see which sins were wash away while making wudu. Was Imam Sharani (rahimahullah) the first person who mentioned this kashf? Did Imam Abu Hanifah make a du'a to take away this kashf?

17 Dhul Hijjah 143720 September 2016

Narration Regarding Sayyidah Fatimah’s Wedding (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionIs the following narration regarding the nikah of Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha) reliable and does it prove that it is sunnat for the bride's family also to provide a meal? عن أسماء بنت عميس رضي الله عنها قالت: أعطاني رسول الله آصعا من تمر ومن شعير فقال إذا دخلن عليك نساء…

17 Dhul Hijjah 143720 September 2016

Keeping One’s Hair Neat

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to a man who appeared with untidy hair: 'Is there any rose oil for tidying his hair?' and then mentioned to him to immediately go out and tidy his hair and beard. After he had done so and came back.…

17 Dhul Hijjah 143720 September 2016

Virtues of Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionAre the following Hadith authentic? 1) Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Every prophet has a friend in paradise, my friend in it is ‘Uthman." Another version of the same Hadith: 2) Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Uthman is my companion and with me in paradise." 3) Sayyiduna Jabir…

16 Dhul Hijjah 143719 September 2016

Meaning of “Remaining on the Sunnah”

QuestionI have a question which has perplexed me for some time now. In many Hadiths we find an imperative to remain firm upon the sunnah, never to abandon the sunnah, to ensure that one is constantly upon the sunnah etc. My question is, what does "remaining upon the sunnah" mean…

8 Dhul Hijjah 143711 September 2016

Sayyiduna ‘Ali Slaughtering on Behalf of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

Questionعن علي رضي الله عنه أنه كان يضحى بكبشين أحدهما عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم والآخر عن نفسه فقيل له فقال أمرني به يعني النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم فلا أدعه أبدا Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) slaughtered two sheep for Udhiyah, one on behalf of Rasulullah (sallallahu…

8 Dhul Hijjah 143711 September 2016

Authenticity of Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim

QuestionAre all the Hadiths in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim really authentic? I ask this because there are numerous notable and prominent Scholars who believe that there are many weak narrations present in Bukhari and Muslim. They even provided references of several weak Hadith for that. On the other hand,…

7 Dhul Hijjah 143710 September 2016

Difference of Opinion on Hadith Grading

QuestionWhat should an individual practice upon after being told that one specific Hadith is not okay for practice, although others have said that it is okay to practice upon? The Hadith I'm referring to is the one you posted regarding the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah, fasting a day…

6 Dhul Hijjah 14379 September 2016

Recitation of the Du’a for Protection

QuestionI would like to ask is there a Hadith that states the famous du'a [for protection] of Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik? Should the du'a be recited only in morning or also in the evening?

6 Dhul Hijjah 14379 September 2016

The Huge Reward for a Particular Dhikr

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "The one who recites the following لا اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له أحدا صمدا لم يلد و لم يولد ولم يكن له كفوا احد (la ilaha ilallahu wahdahu la sharik lahu ahad samadan lam yalid wa lam yulad wa lam yakulahu kufuwan ahad) will…

5 Dhul Hijjah 14378 September 2016

Another Virtue of the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "There are no days more preferred by Allah, nor days in which actions are more beloved to Allah the Mighty and Majestic than these ten days (i.e., of Dhul Hijjah)—so abundantly say ‘La ilaha illa Allah' and ‘Allahu Akbar’, and make abundant dhikr. Verily,…

4 Dhul Hijjah 14377 September 2016

A Virtue for the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no day more honourable in Allah's sight, and no acts more beloved therein to Allah than those in these 10 days. So, say tasbih (subhanallah), takbir (Allahu akhbar) and tahlil (la ilaha illallah) a lot."

4 Dhul Hijjah 14377 September 2016

‘Uqbah ibn Nafi’s Zeal for Tabligh

QuestionIs the following narration reliable: وفي هذه الولاية الثانية دخل عقبة بن نافع مدينة طنجة، يقول المالكي في (رياض النفوس): إن عُقبة بعدما تسلّم الولاية الثانية خرج من القيروان وانطلق بجيش كثيف نحو الغرب، ففتح حصونا ومدنا عديدة، وتقدّم إلى المغرب الأقصى حتى نزل طنجة، ثم رحل إلى السوس الأقصى…