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20 Rajab 14369 May 2015

Qiyamah Occurring on a Friday

QuestionIs the following Hadith correct? Also is the interpretation correct; that the black dot is the referring to Qiyamah? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The days were shown to me, and among them Friday was shown to me. It looked like a shiny mirror in the…

20 Rajab 14369 May 2015

Stones Aiding the Muslims in Battle

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "You will fight against the Jews and you will kill them until even a stone would say 'come here, O Muslim, there is a Jew, so kill him'" There are other versions as well, including one that mentions the…

20 Rajab 14369 May 2015

A Hadith Falsely Attributed to Sahih Bukhari

QuestionWhere in Sahih Bukhari does this Hadith appear? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "In three situations, if you pray du'a, it will definitely be accepted: 1) When your body starts shaking. 2) When you got fear in your heart. 3) When you got tears in your eyes. Nabi (sallallahu…

18 Rajab 14367 May 2015

Angel That Can Swallow the Seven Earths and Seven Seas?

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "One of the Angels of Allah, if told to swallow the seven heavens and the seven earths in one morsel, has the ability to do so"

18 Rajab 14367 May 2015

The Reward of Fifty Sahabah

QuestionPlease relate the Hadith wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) mentions a time, wherein a person who adheres to the Commandments of Allah Ta'ala will receive the reward of fifty Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum)

18 Rajab 14367 May 2015

Jannah Beneath the Feet of Both Parents

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration of Al Mu'majul Kabir that states that Jannah lies beneath the feet of the father and mother. The summary of the narration is that: Once a Sahabi by the name of Jahimah (radiyallahu 'anhu) came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and…

18 Rajab 14367 May 2015

The Abyssinians Demonstrating Their Spears

QuestionDoes the Hadith that appears in Bukhari regarding Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) looking at the Abyssinians playing with their spears prove that: watching sports (with no haram) is not classed as futile?

18 Rajab 14367 May 2015

A Virtue of Abundant Istighfar (Seeking Forgiveness)

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If anyone constantly seeks pardon (from Allah), Allah will appoint for him a way out of every distress and a relief from every anxiety, and will provide sustenance for him from where he expects not."

16 Rajab 14365 May 2015

The Meaning of the Term: “Muttafaqun ‘Alayh” (Agreed Upon)

QuestionWhen referencing a Hadith, the 'Ulama sometimes mention the phrase: "muttafaqun 'alayh" متفق عليه (agreed upon) Does it mean that Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim narrate that Hadith exactly word for word or does it mean they narrate it with similar wordings and not exact words? Jazakallahu Khairan

16 Rajab 14365 May 2015

Abundant Rewards for Salutations on Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs the following Hadith reliable? It has been reported by Sayyiduna ibn Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The reward of the person who recites the following durud, will be the cause of much work (of writing) for seventy angels for one thousand days." Those words…