Answers from 3 November 2017

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Do Not Take the Quran as a Pillow, Give It Its Proper Due

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O people of the Qur'an, do not take the Qur'an as a pillow [i.e., do not cast it aside abandoning it]; recite it properly, giving it its proper due throughout the day and the night. Spread its message, and…

13 Safar 14393 November 2017

The Reward If One Leaves Out Drinking Wine and Alcohol and Wearing Silk

QuestionWhat is the source of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever leaves out drinking alcohol [in this world] whereas he has the ability to do so, I will give him the wine of Jannah to drink and any man who leaves out wearing silk garments [in…

13 Safar 14393 November 2017

The Four Experts on Quran Among the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum)

QuestionWhat is the source of this narration: Narrated by Masruq, 'Abdullah [ibn Mas'ud] was mentioned before 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr. The latter said, "That is a man I continue to love because I heard Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saying: 'Learn the recitation of the Quran from [any of these]…

13 Safar 14393 November 2017

Explanation of the Narration on the Level of Din Weakening

QuestionCan you kindly explain the meaning of the following narration: Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Busr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Some time ago I heard/It used to be said, ‘When you are in a group of people, who number twenty, or more or less, and you examine their faces, and you do not…

13 Safar 14393 November 2017

Learn Your Lineage so that You May Join Family Ties

QuestionCan this Hadith be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Learn about your family lineage and roots so that you may join family ties, for family ties brings love in the family, increases one's wealth and brings barakah to/increases one’s life"