Tag Archives: Abu Dawud

December, 2017

• 19 December

  If you cannot visit Al Masjidul Aqsa, then at least send a donation

  Question The importance of donating to Al Masjid Al Aqsa: Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) relates, “I asked Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), O Rasulullah, tell us the legal injunction about [visiting] Bayt al-Maqdis (Jerusalem).” Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Go and pray there. If you cannot visit it and pray there,then send some oil to be used …
• 13 December

  O Allah! Plot in favour of me and not against me

  Question Is this a du’a from Hadith? اللهم امكر لنا ولا تمكر علينا Allahummam kur lana wa la tamkur ‘alayna  O Allah! Plot in favour of me and not against me
• 12 December

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would seek forgiveness one hundred times in one gathering

  Question Is this narration authentic? إن كنا لنعد لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في المجلس الواحد مائة مرة رب اغفر لي، وتب علي، إنك أنت التواب الرحيم
• 7 December

  The du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) recited on the Conquest of Makkah

  Question Is this du’a mentioned in any Hadith? لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ، صَدَقَ وَعْدَهُ، وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ، وَهَزَمَ الْأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ La ilaha illallahu wahdahu sadaqa wa’dahu wa nasara ‘abdahu wa hazamal ahzaba wahdahu

November, 2017

• 27 November

  The nutritional benefit of fresh dates and cucumber

  Question Is there any narration that states cucumber and dates helps to gain weight?
• 24 November

  Another du’a to recite when it rains

  Question Is this a Masnun du’a to recite when it rains? اللهم صيبا هنيئا Allahumma sayyiban hani-an O Allah! [Make] this a beneficial rain
• 22 November

  Narrations on the white rooster

  Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadiths and are there other narrations like these? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: “The white rooster is my friend, and he is also the friend of my friend, the angel Jibril . He is also the enemy of my enemy, Shaytan. The white rooster protects the house …
• 22 November

  The importance of a good appearance

  Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) once advised the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum): “You are on your way to meet your brothers. Don a good dress and mend your conveyance so that you appear distinct among people as a beauty spot [on a body]. Allah Ta’ala does not like indecency in manner and conduct”
• 21 November

  Prohibition of posing difficult questions

  Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? “Soon a time will come where people will pose difficult/complex questions to the Fuqaha [Jurists]. These are the worst of my Ummah”
• 15 November

  A du’a for protection from hunger and deception

  Question Please provide the reference and translation of this du’a: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُوعِ، فَإِنَّهُ بِئْسَ الضَّجِيعُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخِيَانَةِ، فَإِنَّهَا بِئْسَتِ الْبِطَانَةُ Allahumma inni a’udhi bika minal ju’i fa innahu bi’sad daji’u wa a’udhu bika minal khiyanati fa innaha bi’satil bitanatu
• 15 November

  Washing the hands before eating

  Question Is there any authentic Hadith which mentions washing of the hands before eating?
• 9 November

  Any pastime that a Muslim engages in is futile

  Question What is the reference and meaning of the Hadith on all sport of the Mu’min being batil?
• 8 November

  The virtue of saying ‘Astaghfirullahal ‘Azim Alladi La Ilaha illa Huwal Hayyul Qayyumu wa atubu ilayhi’ daily

  Question Is this correct? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever reads Astaghfirullahal ‘Azim Alladi La Ilaha illa Huwal Hayyul Qayyumu wa atubu ilayhi five times daily, all of his sins will be forgiven except the rights of other people.”