Virtues of deeds

4 Safar 14385 November 2016

Clarification regarding a tasbih which earns one a tree in Jannah

Question My question is regarding the following Hadith: “Whoever says ‘SubhanAllah il ‘Azimi wa bi hamdihi’ (Glory be to Allah, the Almighty), a palm tree will be planted for him in Jannah” In Riyadus Salihin the wording is: “SubhanAllahi wa bi hamdihi”…

3 Safar 14384 November 2016

The Virtue of Waiting in the Masjid from One Salah to the Next

Question Is this Hadith authentic? صلينا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم المغرب فرجع من رجع، وعقب من عقب، فجاء رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مسرعا قد حفزه النفس وقد حسر عن ركبتيه فقال: أبشروا هذا ربكم قد فتح بابا…

2 Safar 14383 November 2016

Seven Forms of Sadaqah Jariyah (Perpetual Reward)

Question What is the authenticity if this narration: Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “There are seven such actions that a servant carries out, the reward of which will continue to be written for him in…

24 Muharram 143826 October 2016

The Reward for Seeking Knowledge and Acquiring It

Question What is the authenticity of the narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever seeks knowledge and acquires it, Allah Ta’ala writes for him a double share of reward. And whoever seeks knowledge and does not acquire it, Allah Ta’ala writes…

16 Muharram 143818 October 2016

A Virtue of Visiting a Muslim and Visiting a Sick Muslim

Question Is the following narration reliable? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever visits his Muslim brother becomes absorbed in the mercy of Allah until he returns and whoever visits his sick brother is absorbed in the mercy of Allah until he…

10 Muharram 143812 October 2016

Meeting for the Sake of Allah

Question Is the following narration reliable?  عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: أُخْبِرُكُمْ بِرِجَالِكُمْ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ: النَّبِيُّ فِي الْجَنَّةِ، وَالصِّدِّيقُ فِي الْجَنَّةِ، وَالشَّهِيدُ فِي الْجَنَّةِ، وَالرَّجُلُ يَزُورُ أَخَاهُ فِي نَاحِيَةِ الْمِصْرِ لا يَزُورُهُ إِلا لِلَّهِ فِي…

9 Muharram 143811 October 2016

Goats and Sheep as a Source of Barakah?

Question Please advise if the following Hadith relating to goats are authentic: 1. Sayyiduna Khalid (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “If three goats remain in the home of a person, Angels supplicate throughout the night until dawn…

3 Muharram 14385 October 2016

Fasting in the Month of Muharram

Question Is the following narration reliable: عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم: من صام يوم عرفة كان له كفارة سنتين ومن صام يوما من المحرم فله بكل يوم ثلاثون يوما It is reported…

2 Muharram 14384 October 2016

The Virtue of Keeping a Horse

Question Please verify the translation of the following Hadith and provide its reference. “…He to whom the horse will be a source of reward is the one who keeps it in Allah’s Cause, and ties it by a long rope in a…