Answers from 17 February 2014

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014

The Meaning of Al Birr

QuestionAfter listening to last Friday's khutbah at our masjid here in Palmerston North, New Zealand, I am very curious to know about the word "Al-Birr" and its meaning and where and why Allah Ta'ala has used it in Quran. Your reply will enlighten our knowledge and will allow us to…

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? «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

QuestionWhat is the reference for the famous du'a before meals: بسم الله و بركة الله Bismillahi wa Barakatillah