6 Muharram 143927 September 2017
Frequenting the Masjid Is a Sign of Iman
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If you see a man frequenting the Masjid, bear witness to his Iman for…
Zakah & Charity
19 Dhul Hijjah 143811 September 2017
“The Poor Are Your Good Deeds”
Question Is this narration authentic? فقراؤكم حسناتكم The poor are [a means] of your good deeds
5 Dhul Hijjah 143828 August 2017
Do Not Delay in Charity
Question Is the following authentic enough to narrate? بادروا بالصدقة فإن البلاء لا يتخطاها Similarly what is the correct wording of the first part: بادروا or باكروا .…
30 Dhul Qa'dah 143823 August 2017
Explanation of a Hadith on Charity
Question How do we reconcile between the following two narrations? 1. If the wife or treasurer spends from the owner’s wealth then both will get equal/full reward [… min…
26 Dhul Qa'dah 143819 August 2017
A Monk Was Forgiven Due to Charity
Question What is the reference for this incident? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “A monk worshipped Allah in his hermitage for sixty years. Then a woman…
17 Dhul Qa'dah 143810 August 2017
Explanation of Part of a Hadith on Zakah
Question What is the explanation of the following words in Sahih Muslim? “Ma yanqimu Ibnu Jamilin illa annahu kana faqiran fa aghnahullah”
15 Dhul Qa'dah 14388 August 2017
Hospitality and Hosting a Guest Is for Three Days
Question Is this Hadith reliable? الضيافة ثلاثة أيام، فما زاد فهو صدقة، وكل معروف صدقة
11 Dhul Qa'dah 14384 August 2017
Treating People According to Their Status
Question Sayyiduna Maymun ibn Abi Shabib (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported: A beggar asked ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) for charity and she gave him a piece of bread. Thereafter, one well-dressed…
13 Shawwal 14388 July 2017
Charity Given in Secret Extinguishes the Wrath of Allah Ta’ala
Question Can you mention the authenticity of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Charity given in secret extinguishes the wrath of Allah Ta’ala”
4 Ramadan 143830 May 2017
Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) on Carrying Out Good Deeds Immediately
Question Who is this statement attributed to? إذا هممت بصدقة أو ببر أو بعمل صالح فعجل مضيه من ساعته من قبل أن يحول بينك وبينه الشيطان
2 Sha'ban 143829 April 2017
Discharging Zakah Wards Off Evil from One’s Wealth
Question What is the reference for this narration? إذا أديت زكاة مالك فقد أذهبت عنك شره Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “When you have discharged your zakah,…
23 Rajab 143820 April 2017
A Hadith Stating That the Actions of an Innovator Are Not Accepted
Question Is this Hadith authentic? “Allah Ta’ala does not accept the fast, the Salah, the charity, the Hajj and ‘Umrah, the Jihad and the tawbah of the one…
7 Rajab 14384 April 2017
A Narration on Moving Stones/Sand from the Ground Before Going Into Sajdah
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) says, “I asked Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) regarding moving away the stones in Salah. He said, ‘Once’ [i.e.,…
29 Jumadal Akhirah 143828 March 2017
The Reward for a Morsel Given in Charity Increases to the Size of Mount Uhud
Question Could you verify the authenticity of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Certainly Allah Ta’ala rears and increases the reward of a date or morsel…
25 Jumadal Akhirah 143824 March 2017
A Statement on the Virtue of Feeding a Morsel to a Hungry Person
Question Is this Hadith authentic? لقمة في بطن الجائع أفضل من عمارة ألف جامع “Feeding one morsel to a hungry person is more virtuous than constructing 1000 Masjids”