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20 Dhul Hijjah 14364 October 2015

The Cloth of Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Which Did Not Burn

QuestionI heard a story in a bayan that Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) had a cloth. Whenever he desired to clean the cloth, he would throw it into the fire and it would come out clean. When asked about this, he said that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once used this…

17 Dhul Hijjah 14361 October 2015

Touching the Quran With Wudu

QuestionWhat is the basis in the Quran and Hadith (with the authenticity of the Hadiths) for touching the Quran with wudu?

17 Dhul Hijjah 14361 October 2015

Number of Women in Jannah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? I entered Jannah and saw that most of its dwellers were women. Narrated by al-Bayhaqi in al-Ba'th wal-Nushur and Ibn 'Asakir in Tarikh Dimashq.

14 Dhul Hijjah 143628 September 2015

Hadith About One Who Passes Away En Route to Hajj

QuestionA narration mentions that a person who passes away whilst on their way for Hajj or Umrah will receive the reward of performing Hajj / Umrah till the day of Qiyamah. Does this Hadith refer to a person who passes away whilst in Ihram only on the way to Makkah…

12 Dhul Hijjah 143626 September 2015

Hadith Terms

QuestionWhat does 1. da'if 2. mawdu' and 3. hasan hadith mean?

12 Dhul Hijjah 143626 September 2015

Accepted/Not Accepted Du’as

QuestionThere are many Hadiths which state that there are special times when duas are always accepted and never rejected. For example it is stated in some Hadiths that du'a made at the time of rain, du'a of a traveler, or du'a made in between the azan and iqamah are never…

11 Dhul Hijjah 143625 September 2015

A Hadith Describing Adam (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Ubay ibn Ka'b (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Adam was hairy and tall, of wheatish complexion, having curly hair as on a high palm-tree..."

11 Dhul Hijjah 143625 September 2015

Hadith on the Virtue of the Khulafa

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Allah, Place the truth with 'Ali wherever he goes"

8 Dhul Hijjah 143622 September 2015

Not Getting Angry Is Part of Good Character

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? A person once came in front of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked, 'Which action is the best?' Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'Good character'. He then came to the right of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked the…