Virtues of deeds

18 Shawwal 14364 August 2015

Benefits of Using a Miswak

Question What is the status of the following narration? “Use the miswak, for it purifies the mouth, pleases Allah Ta’ala, pleases the Angels, increases good deeds, it is Sunnah, sharpens the eyesight, cures scurvy [a disease affecting the gums], strengthens the gums, removes phlegm and fragrances the mouth”

17 Shawwal 14363 August 2015

Reciting Surah Dukhan on Friday Night

Question What is the status of the following Hadith: “Whoever will recite Surah Dukhan on the Eve of Friday, by morning he is forgiven and he will be wed to a Hur (damsel of Jannah)”

13 Shawwal 143630 July 2015

A Du’a to Be Read When Retiring to Bed

Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? ما من عبد يقول حين رد الله إليه روحه: لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير، إلا غفر الله له ذنوبه ولو كانت مثل زبد البحر Translation “Whoever reads the following…

12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015

Another Du’a for After Meals

Question “When you eat food and say All praise is due to Allah who fed me and gave this to me without any strength or ability on my part, do all your past and future sins get forgiven.” I got this Hadith from Sahih al Jami – Is this true,

12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015

Reciting Surah Ikhlas Ten Times After Fard Salah

Question What is the status of the following narration and can we practice on it? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whomsoever does the following three actions with Iman, will enter Jannah from whichever door he wishes and will be married to the Maidens of Jannah when he wishes, 1)…

8 Ramadan 143625 June 2015

Unlimited Reward for Striving in the Path of Allah

Question I have seen a Hadith saying Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Striving in the part of Allah is better than all the good you can do for your family.” The reference was mustadrak. How do we explain above Hadith with the other that says: the best of you is…

3 Ramadan 143620 June 2015

Three Groups of People That Will Enter Jannah Without Reckoning

Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا جمع الله الخلائق يوم القيامة، نادى مناد: أين أهل الفضل؟ فيقوم ناس وهم يسير، فينطلقون سراعا إلى الجنة، فتتلقاهم الملائكة، فيقولون: إنا نراكم سراعا إلى الجنة، فمن أنتم؟ فيقولون: نحن أهل الفضل، فيقولون:…

2 Ramadan 143619 June 2015

The Entire Creation Prays for Those Who Preach Good

Question Tabligh, people talk about a narration where the fishes and birds pray for those who go out and do the work of the Prophets. Kindly quote the source, grading and from which, Muhaddith. Jazak’Allah.

27 Sha'ban 143615 June 2015

A Great Reward for Offering Tahajjud salah

Question Can you please tell me the authenticity of the following Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Allah Ta’ala will say, ‘Where are those that prayed Tahajjud?’ To which a few people will get up and then they will be instructed to go to Jannah without any reckoning where as…

24 Sha'ban 143612 June 2015

An Unauthentic Virtue for the Opening Verses of Surah An’am

Question I just wonder whether you could verify the authenticity Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever prays the first three verses of Surah An’aam until Wa ya’lamu ma taksibun, Allah Ta’ala appoints for him one thousand angels who record his worship similar of…

21 Sha'ban 14369 June 2015

Reciting Surah Ikhlas Ten Times

Question Is there any narration mentioning virtue of reciting Surah Ikhlas 10 times, or 20 times or more. I know about the narration mentioning reward of reciting it thrice. Any other narration?

21 Sha'ban 14369 June 2015

Objection by a Brother Regarding Leaving Madinah for Propagating Islam

Question A brother in the Path of Allah (Tabligh), after the bayan, narrated the virtues that praying in Masjidul Ḥaram has 100,000 times rewards and praying in Masjidun Nabawi has 50,000 times rewards, but the Sahabah still left Arabia to spread the Din. In response, a brother raised the following…

18 Sha'ban 14366 June 2015

Only What Allah Wills Shall Happen

Question Is this a Hadith Qudsi? It is quite famous. “O my slave, there is your intention, and there is my intention, if you sacrifice your intentions over mine, then I will help in your intentions, and only that what is my intention will happen. And if you do not…