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16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014

The Meaning of a Word in a Hadith

QuestionIn the line below, what does su-ul-Jiwar or Jawar mean? The context is the signs of the hour. «ومنها من أشراط الساعة سوء الجوار، وقطعية الأرحام»

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014

Du’as in the Book "Hisnul Muslim" (A Muslim’s Fortress)

QuestionI have a question in regard to a book I have, called "The Fortress of the Muslim Invocations from the Quran and Sunnah" It was compiled by Sa'id ibn Wahf Al-Qahtani. There are many du'as in this book and I am not sure how sahih any of them are. There…

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014

Reference for the Du’a Before Meals

QuestionI wanted to know the reference for the famous du'a before meals: بسم الله و بركة الله Bismillahi wa Barakatillah

12 Rabi'ul Akhir 143513 February 2014

Why Is Eating Pork Forbidden

QuestionMany people do not know why we are forbidden from eating pork. Besides the health risks, is there anything else we should know about?

11 Rabi'ul Akhir 143512 February 2014

The Hadith That Promises Seventy Three Favours for Humanitarian Aid

QuestionI asked lots of scholars about the Hadith: "If one fulfills one need of a Muslim Allah Ta'ala will give him seventy-three favours. One is sufficient for all the needs in this world and seventy-two will be used to raise his stages in the hereafter" These people said they never…

11 Rabi'ul Akhir 143512 February 2014

Reciting the Beginning and End of Surah Baqarah After Burial

QuestionWhat is the status of the narration wherein Sayyiduna Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) is reported to have recited the opening and concluding verses of Suratul Baqarah after the burial of a deceased?

10 Rabi'ul Akhir 143511 February 2014

A Beautiful Tasbih for After Jumu’ah Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith narrated by Ibnus Sunni in book; Amalul yawm wallaylah: “Whoever recites the following 100 times after Jumu'ah Salah on Friday; subhanallahil azeemi wa bi hamdihi Rasulullah (sallalhu 'alayhi wa sallam) has said the reciter’s 100,000 sins will be forgiven and in addition…

10 Rabi'ul Akhir 143511 February 2014

The Rewards and Warnings for Fajr Salah

QuestionIs there any reward mentioned in the Hadith for Fajr in congregation? Is there any warnings in the Hadith for not reading Fajr in congregation. I heard that in the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)'s time that even the hypocrites used to come to the masjid for Fajr. So will…

9 Rabi'ul Akhir 143510 February 2014

Attending a Funeral After Intercourse

QuestionIs there a Hadith where our beloved Prophet (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has said that if one had sexual intercourse in the night and the next day if there is a funeral he should not get into the grave with the dead body to help the burial

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 14358 February 2014

The Grave of a Believer Squeezing Him

QuestionIn Mishkat it is mentioned that the grave of Sa'd (radiyallahu 'anhu) was closed upon him. Is there any reason for this, or does this mean that everyone's grave closes upon him

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 14358 February 2014

Du’a for Re-Uniting the Couple

QuestionA woman left her marital home to go and live with her married daughter The husband pleaded with her to return but to no avail. Her brothers also made attempts at reconciliation asking her for the reasons of leaving her marital home. She refuses to disclose any reason and says…