Answers from 19 March 2014

17 Jumadal Ula 143519 March 2014

Hadiths on the Harms of Adultery

QuestionAre the following two narrations authentic: 1) Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Save yourself from zina. Zina has six things of ruin in it, three in this world and three in the hereafter. From the ruins of this world are: The radiance of…

17 Jumadal Ula 143519 March 2014

Authenticity of a Hadith on Istighfar

QuestionKindly verify the authenticity of the following Hadith: It is a fortunate person who (on the Day of Judgement) finds in his record many supplications for forgiveness.

17 Jumadal Ula 143519 March 2014

Translation of a Brief, but Comprehensive Hadith on Salvation

Questionعَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ - رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ - قَالَ: لَقِيتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ - صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - فَقُلْتُ: مَا النَّجَاةُ؟ فَقَالَ: أَمْلِكْ عَلَيْكَ لِسَانَكَ، وَلْيَسَعْكَ بَيْتُكَ، وَابْكِ عَلَى خَطِيئَتِكَ Please translate this Hadith.