Answers from 26 January 2021

12 Jumadal Akhirah 144226 January 2021

Authenticity of the Hadith in Ibn Majah Regarding the Reward of Visiting the Sick

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadith you have mentioned here: Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that he heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) say: “Whomsoever visits his ill Muslim brother, is walking among the harvest of Jannah until he sits. Once he sits, mercy envelopes him. [If he visits]…

12 Jumadal Akhirah 144226 January 2021

The Scholar’s Grave Will Be Illuminated

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? "When a scholar ('aalim) passes away, Allah gives his knowledge a form. That form becomes his friend and companion till the day of Qiyamah and repels the vermin and pests from him." (Daylami)

12 Jumadal Akhirah 144226 January 2021

Severity of the Fitnah of the West

QuestionAre the Hadiths that have been cited in the chapter of "The Fitnah from the Maghrib Region" of Nu’aym ibn Hammad’s (rahimahullah) compilation authentic? For example, the following narration wherein it is reported that: Sayyiduna ‘Ismah ibn Qays (radiyallahu ‘anhu) used to seek refuge in Allah Ta’ala from the fitnah…