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4 Dhul Qa'dah 143530 August 2014

The Wording of a Particular Form of Salat ‘Alan Nabi

QuestionIs this durud authentic, if so what are the benefits? اللهم صَلِّ عَلٰى سَیِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَّسَیِّدِنَا اٰدَمَ وَسَیِّدِنَا نُوْحٍ وَّسَیِّدِنَا اِبْرَاهيمَ وَسَیِّدِنَا مُوْسٰى وَسَیِّدِنَا عِیْسٰى وَمَا بَیْنهم مِنَ النَّبِیِّیْنَ وَالْمُرْسَلِیْنَ صَلَوَاتُ الله وَسَلَامه عَلَيهم اَجْمَعِیْنَ. Allahuma salli 'ala sayyidina Muhammad wa Aadama wa Nuh wa Ibrahima wa Musa wa 'Isa…

4 Dhul Qa'dah 143530 August 2014

Hadith on the Number of Hurs in Jannah

QuestionPlease provide the reference and classification of this Hadith: Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “The servant in Paradise shall be married with seventy wives.” Someone said, “Messenger of Allah, can he bear it?” He said: “He will be given strength for a…

3 Dhul Qa'dah 143529 August 2014

Reward for Keeping a Horse for Allah Ta’ala’s Cause

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following Hadith: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) related that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever keeps a horse in Allah's Cause, motivated by his faith in Allah and his belief in His Promise, then the horse's eating, drinking, passing of dung and urine…

29 Shawwal 143526 August 2014

Youth Is a Part of Insanity

QuestionI would like to ask the authenticity and meaning of the Hadith: "Youth is a type of madness"

29 Shawwal 143526 August 2014

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Removing a Jinn from a Sahabi?

QuestionIs there any such Hadith which states that a woman approached Nabi (sallallau 'alayhi wa sallam) with her sick son. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, bring the boy close to him. So he was brought to him. He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) spat into the boy's mouth and said,…

29 Shawwal 143526 August 2014

The Modesty of Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionI have heard that Sayyidatuna 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) was not particular about pardah (covering herself) as long as Nabi (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) were buried in her house. However when Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was buried, whenever she entered there she used to observe…

29 Shawwal 143526 August 2014

The Famous Du’a During Wudu

QuestionThe famous du'a read whilst making wudu: اللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي، وَوَسِّعْ لِي فِي دَارِي، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِي رِزْقِي Allahummagh fir li dhambi wa wassi' li fi dari wa barik li fi rizqi. Is this in the Hadith or is it a du'a from the pious? When should this du'a…

28 Shawwal 143525 August 2014

Adopt the Character of Allah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith which is often found in Sufi texts? Takhalluqu bi-akhlaq Allah Translation: Adopt the character of Allah Ta'ala.

25 Shawwal 143522 August 2014

“The Scholars of This Ummah Like the Ambiya of the Banu Israel” a Hadith?

QuestionThe Hadith: علماء أمتي كأنبياء بني إسرائيل Translation: The scholars of my ummah are like the Prophets of Bani Israel I have read this Hadith is a fabrication (mawdu'), but some say its not such because Imam Shadhili (rahimahullah) had a dream in which he saw the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi…

25 Shawwal 143522 August 2014

Hadiths Encouraging Kindness and Gentleness

QuestionPlease provide the reference of the following Hadith. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If gentleness were to be profiled into a shape, people would never witness anything as attractive as that shape. On the contrary, if harshness were to be made into a form, people would never witness anything…

23 Shawwal 143520 August 2014

Hadith Regarding the ‘Ulama in Jannah

QuestionI have heard someone saying that an 'Alim in jannah will answer the questions of Jannite. or something to this effect. Is this authentic?

23 Shawwal 143520 August 2014

The Different Punishments for the Women of Jahannam

QuestionThe Women of Jahannam. Rasulullah (sallallah 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Ali, on the night of my ascension (Mi'raj) I saw women of my ummah who were being severely punished that I became concerned for them and started crying.