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27 Safar 144812 August 2026

The Best Type of Jihad

QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith, and is it authentic? Narrated on the authority of 'Amr ibn 'Abasah (radiyallahu 'anhu), "Once a man asked the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) What is Jihad?' He said: 'To fight the disbelievers when you meet them in the battlefield.' It…

27 Safar 144812 August 2026

Hudhayfah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Mission on the Cold Night of Ahzab

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following. The Story of Sayyiduna Hudhayfah ibnul Yaman (radiyallahu 'anhu) in the Cold Night This happened during The Battle of Ahzab in 5 A.H. It was cold, dark, and windy. The Muslims were surrounded in Madinah by the kuffar from Quraysh, Ghatafan and the…

26 Safar 144811 August 2026

The Reward for Reciting Tahlil

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following? Saying “La ila ha illallahu wahda hu la sharika ka lahu lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay-in qadir 10 times is like freeing 20 slaves from the progeny of Isma'il ('alayhis salam)."

26 Safar 144811 August 2026

The Quran Is a Source of Light

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Once, whilst advising Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu), Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "Stick to the recitation of the Quran, because it is a light for you in this life and a treasure for you in the Hereafter."

26 Safar 144811 August 2026

A Hadith Concerning a Husband’s Rights

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? "If the woman knew the full extent of the right of her husband, she would not sit in his presence while he was eating his lunch and dinner until he was finished with them."

25 Safar 144810 August 2026

The Gravediggers Among the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum)

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? عن ابن عباس، قال: لما أرادوا أن يحفروا لرسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - بعثوا إلى أبي عبيدة بن الجراح، وكان يضرح كضريح أهل مكة، وبعثوا إلى أبي طلحة، وكان هو الذي يحفر لأهل المدينة، وكان يلحد، فبعثوا إليهما رسولين، فقالوا:…

22 Safar 14487 August 2026

Imam Abu Dawud’s Silence and the Meaning of Salih

QuestionWhat is the preferred and correct view regarding the Hadiths in Sunan Abi Dawud about which Imam Abu Dawud (rahimahullah) remained silent? He described such Hadiths as salih. What does this mean in Hadith terminology, and what ruling may be given on them?

22 Safar 14487 August 2026

A Hadith on the Value of the Takbir Ula

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration: من سبق إلى الصلاة إلى المسجد، خوف أن تفوته التكبيرة الأولى، أدخله الله تعالى الجنة، ومن شغله عنها غيرها، لم يدرك ما فاته منها بعمل سنة

22 Safar 14487 August 2026

Authenticity of a Hadith Regarding the Virtue of the City Merv

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? عن بريدة قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: ستكون بعدي بعوث كثيرة، فكونوا في بعث خراسان، ثم انزلوا مدينة مرو، فإنه بناها ذو القرنين، ودعا لها بالبركة، ولا يضر أهلها سوء

21 Safar 14486 August 2026

The Authenticity of the Statement: “Who Will Believe Me, O Khadijah?”

QuestionI often see pictures and videos showing huge crowds of Muslims in Madinah Munawwarah, Makkah Mukarramah, ‘Arafah, Mina and other places, with the caption: ومن سيصدقني يا خديجة؟ Meaning: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is said to have asked Sayyidah Khadijah (radiyallahu ‘anha), “Who will believe me and my message?”…

20 Safar 14485 August 2026

The Death of Nabi Harun (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? إن الله أوحى إلى موسى بن عمران إني متوفي هارون، فأت به جبل كذا وكذا فانطلق موسى وهارون نحو ذلك الجبل، فإذا هم بشجرة مثلها ببيت مبني، وإذا هم فيه بسرير عليه فرش، وإذا فيه ريح طيب، فلما نظر هارون إلى ذلك…

19 Safar 14484 August 2026

An Untraceable Narration on a Duʿa

QuestionIs this authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Whoever reads the following du'a and passes it on, Allah will build a house for him in Jannah: اللهم إني أسألك بأنك أنت الذي لا إله إلا انت الأحد الصمد الذي لم يلد ولم يولد ولم يكن له كفوا أحد، الرحمٰن…