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20 Jumadal Ula 143522 March 2014

Will a Shahid (Martyr) Be Liable for his Debts?

QuestionDear 'Ulama, we often hear that one will not be forgiven for the debts that he fails to repay. Even the shahid (martyr) will not be forgiven for this. Does this warning apply to all types of debtors? or is there some detail to this? What if one has a…

20 Jumadal Ula 143522 March 2014

Another Du’a when Wearing New Clothes

QuestionIs it Sunnah also to recite the following du'a for wearing new clothes? The du'a is mentioned in Mishkat. اللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ، وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ Allahumma lakalhamdu anta kasawtanihi asaluka min khayrihi wa khayri ma suni'a…

19 Jumadal Ula 143521 March 2014

Eating on a Raised Platform

QuestionHow did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) have meals on the floor? i.e., the food was on the floor or how was it? Can the following be regarded as sunnah or in conformity to Sunnah: a person eats whilst seated on the floor and his food on a raised table…

19 Jumadal Ula 143521 March 2014

Is it Possible to Control the Jinn?

QuestionIs it possible for any one to take control of a Jinn? As I have heard that controlling the Jinn was only granted to Nabi Sulayman by Allah.

19 Jumadal Ula 143521 March 2014

Virtue of Looking at a Scholar

QuestionIs the following Hadith on the virtue of looking at an 'Alim authentic? "When a person looks at a scholar and is pleased with the scholar, Allah Ta'ala deputes an angel to make du'a for forgiveness on behalf of this person till the day of judgement."

19 Jumadal Ula 143521 March 2014

Salah with a Turban

QuestionWe often hear that performing Salah with a turban is seventy times more rewarding. Is this authentic?

19 Jumadal Ula 143521 March 2014

Madinah Munawwarah Is a Sanctuary

QuestionIn which Hadith book does the following Hadith appear? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Madinah is a sanctuary from here to there. Its trees are not to be cut nor should any innovation be done in Madinah. The curse of Allah Ta'ala, the Angels and all people will be…

18 Jumadal Ula 143520 March 2014

How Ill Did Nabi Ayyub (‘alayhis salam) Become?

QuestionIs this proven or is it an Israeli (ancient historical) narration that Nabi Ayub ('alayhis salam) due to his sickness was afflicted in such a bad condition that his people abandoned him, and that there were insects coming out of his body?

17 Jumadal Ula 143519 March 2014

Hadiths on the Harms of Adultery

QuestionAre the following two narrations authentic: 1) Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Save yourself from zina. Zina has six things of ruin in it, three in this world and three in the hereafter. From the ruins of this world are: The radiance of…

17 Jumadal Ula 143519 March 2014

Authenticity of a Hadith on Istighfar

QuestionKindly verify the authenticity of the following Hadith: It is a fortunate person who (on the Day of Judgement) finds in his record many supplications for forgiveness.

17 Jumadal Ula 143519 March 2014

Translation of a Brief, but Comprehensive Hadith on Salvation

Questionعَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ - رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ - قَالَ: لَقِيتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ - صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - فَقُلْتُ: مَا النَّجَاةُ؟ فَقَالَ: أَمْلِكْ عَلَيْكَ لِسَانَكَ، وَلْيَسَعْكَ بَيْتُكَ، وَابْكِ عَلَى خَطِيئَتِكَ Please translate this Hadith.

16 Jumadal Ula 143518 March 2014

Knots of Shaytan for Those who Discard Salah

QuestionThe Hadith mentions three knots that get untied when a person wakes with Allah's name, then makes wudu and performs Salah. Does this refer to Tahajjud Salah only, or Fajr also?

16 Jumadal Ula 143518 March 2014

Authenticity of Occurrences Before the Demise of Nabi (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionHow authentic are the narrations which are usually quoted about the events before the demise of Rasulullah (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) like the introduction of the angel of death by Jibril ('alayhis salam) and the permission sought by the angel of death to extract the soul of Rasulullah (sallalahu 'alayhi…

15 Jumadal Ula 143517 March 2014

Hadith: How Wonderful Is a Man who Understands Din

QuestionIs the following narration authentic: نعم الرجل الفقيه فى الدين ان احتيج اليه نفع وان استغنى عنه أغنى نفسه Translation: How wonderful is a man who understands Din, if he is needed he benefits and if he is not needed he benefits himself.