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In the two narrations below, one Hadith seems to indicate that the missed ‘Asr Salah was read after the Maghrib Salah whilst the other indicates that the missed ‘Asr Salah was read before the Maghrib Salah. What is the explanation and/or tatbiq for this?

عن على رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم الأحزاب: شغلونا عن الصلاة الوسطى صلاة العصر ملأ الله بيوتهم وقبورهم نارا، ثم صلاها بين العشاءين، بين المغرب والعشاء.

(Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 627)

عن جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنه: أن عمر بن الخطاب يوم الخندق جعل يسب كفار قريش وقال: يا رسول الله، والله ما كدت أن أصلي العصر حتى كادت أن تغرب الشمس، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: فوالله إن صليتها، فنزلنا إلى بطحان فتوضأ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وتوضأنا، فصلى رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم العصر بعد ما غربت الشمس ثم صلى بعدها المغرب

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Can the above-mentioned Hadith be explained in its correct context, due to many people misusing this Hadith. Read More »

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I have a question with regards to the following Hadith in Mishkah:

عن حذيفة رضي الله عنه قال : حدثنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حديثين رأيت أحدهما وأنا أنتظر الآخر ، حدثنا أن الأمانة نزلت في جذر قلوب الرجال ثم علموا من القرآن ثم علموا من السنة وحدثنا عن رفعها قال ينام الرجل النومة فتقبض الأمانة من قلبه فيظل أثرها مثل أثر الوكت ثم ينام النومة فتقبض فيبقى أثرها مثل المجل كجمر دحرجته على رجلك فنفط فتراه منتبرا وليس فيه شيء فيصبح الناس يتبايعون فلا يكاد أحد يؤدي الأمانة فيقال إن في بني فلان رجلا أمينا ويقال للرجل ما أعقله وما أظرفه وما أجلده وما في قلبه مثقال حبة خردل من إيمان ، ولقد أتى علي زمان وما أبالي أيكم بايعت لئن كان مسلما رده علي الإسلام وإن كان نصرانيا رده علي ساعيه فأما اليوم فما كنت أبايع إلا فلانا وفلانا.

My question relates to the following portion of the Hadith:

“ينام الرجل النومة فتقبض الأمانة من قلبه فيظل أثرها مثل أثر الوكت ثم ينام النومة فتقبض فيبقى أثرها مثل المجل كجمر دحرجته على رجلك فنفط فتراه منتبرا وليس فيه شيء”

I do not understand the connection between the two instances of the person going to sleep. Do these blessed words of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) mean that when Iman was first taken out, it was less compared to when it was taken out for the second time? If so, then how do these words explain this meaning as the effect of the remaining Iman in the second instance is more in size than the first instance?

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Is the following Hadith authentic?

In a Hadith Qudsi, Allah Ta’ala says:

“Search for me among your weak ones, for verily, you are being aided and provided rizq [sustenance] via your weak ones.” Read More »

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Please inform me on the correct amount of years that the Mahdi will rule for taking into consideration the following Hadiths:

1. “Indeed there will be a Mahdi who comes in my Ummah (ruling) living for five, or seven, or nine.” – Zaid was the one in doubt – He said: “We said: What is that?” He said: “Years.” He said: “A man will come to him and say: O Mahdi! ‘Give to me, give to me! So he will fill in his garment whatever he is able to carry.”’

(Jami’ut-Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2232)

2. “The Mahdi will be among my nation. If he lives for a short period, it will be seven, and if he lives for a long period, it will be nine, during which my nation will enjoy a time of ease such as it has never enjoyed. The land will bring forth its yield and will not hold back anything, and wealth at that time will be piled up. A man will stand up and say: ‘O Mahdi, give me!’ He will say: ‘Take.”’

(Sunan ibn Majah, Hadith: 4039)

3. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: ‘The Mahdi will be of my stock, and will have a broad forehead, a prominent nose. He will fill the earth with equity and justice as it was filled with oppression and tyranny, and he will rule for seven years.’

(Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith: 4285)

I wanted to know the correct amount of years that the Mahdi will rule for according to scholars since five, seven and nine years are all mentioned. Read More »

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Does the following narration prove:

1. It is Sunnah to visiting people at their homes for the sake of Da’wah.

2. It is Sunnah to visit people at the time of Hajj for the sake of Da’wah.

وعند أحمد بإسناد حسن وصححه الحاكم وابن حبان عن جابر مثله وأوله مكث رسول الله – صلى الله عليه وسلم – عشر سنين يتبع الناس في منازلهم في المواسم بمنى وغيرها يقول : من يؤويني ، من ينصرني حتى أبلغ رسالة ربي وله الجنة ؟ حتى بعثنا الله له من يثرب فصدقناه

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Could the respected ‘Ulama kindly indicate to the authenticity of the following du’a along with the meaning.

اللّٰهُمَّ احْرُسْنِي بِعَيْنِكَ الَّتِي لَا تَنَامُ ، وَاكْنُفْنِي بِرُكْنِكَ الَّذِي لَا يُرَامُ ، وَارْحَمْنِي بِقُدْرَتِكَ عَلَيَّ فَلَا أَهْلِكَ وَأَنْتَ رَجائِي ، رَبِّ كَم مِّنْ نِعْمَةٍ أَنَعَمْتَ بِهَا عَلَيَّ قَلَّ لَكَ بِهَا شُكْرِي وَكَم مِّنْ بَلِيَّةٍ ابْتَلَيْتَنِي بِهَا قَلَّ لَكَ بِهَا صَبْرِي ، فَيا مَنْ قَلَّ عِنْدَ نِعْمَتِهِ شُكْرِي فَلَمْ يَحْرِمْنِي ، وَيا مَنْ قَلَّ عِنْدَ بَلِيَّتِهِ صَبْرِي فَلَمْ يَخْذُلْنِي ، وَيا مَنْ رَّآني عَلَى الْخَطَايا فَلَمْ يَفْضَحْنِي ، يا ذَا الْمَعْرُوفِ الَّذِي لَا يَنْقَضِي أَبَدًا وَيا ذَا النِّعَمِ الَّتِي لَا تُحْصَى أَبَدًا ، أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ ، وَبِكَ أَدْرَأُ فِي نُحُورِ الْأَعْدَآءِ وَالْجَبَابِرَةِ

 اللّٰهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلٰى دِينِي بِالدُّنْيا ، و أَعَنِّي عَلٰى آخِرَتي بِتَقْوٰيَ وَاحْفَظْنِي فِيمَا غِبْتُ عَنْهُ ، وَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي فِيمَا حضرتُهُ ، يا مَنْ لَّا تَضُرُّهُ الذُّنُوبُ ، و لَا تَنْقُصُهُ الْمَغْفِرَةُ ، هَبْ لِي مَا لَا يَنْقُصُكَ وَاغْفِرْ لِي مَا لَا يَضُرُّكَ ، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ ، أَسَأَلُكَ فَرَجًا قَرِيبًا ، و صَبْرًا جَمِيلًا ، وَرِزْقًا وَّاسِعًا ، وَالْعَافِيَةَ مِنْ جَمِيعِ الْبَلاءِ ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ تَمامَ الْعَافِيَةِ ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ دَوامَ الْعَافِيَةِ ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ شُكْرَ الْعَافِيَةِ ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ الْغِنٰىعَنِ النَّاسِ ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلّا بِاللهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ  اللّٰهُمَّ  إِنّا نَجْعَلُكَ فِي نُحُورِهِمْ وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شُرُورِهِمْ

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Kindly translate the following Hadith:

أخبرنا محمد بن أبي سعيد ، أبنا زاهر بن أحمد ، أبنا محمد بن معاذ ، ثنا الحسين بن الحسن ، ثنا عبد الوهاب الثقفي ، عن إسحاق بن سويد ، عن مطرف ، أن رجلا من أصحاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حدثه ، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال : إن إعطاء هذا المال فتنة ، وإمساكه فتنة

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Please provide the authenticity and explanation of the following narration:

Zayd ibn ‘Umar (rahimahullah) has reported that Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) used to dye his beard using the colour yellow [so profusely] until even his clothes became full [i.e became dyed] of yellowness. He was asked: “Why do you dye using the colour yellow?” He replied: “I saw Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) dyeing with it, and nothing was dearer to him than it.”

He would dye all his clothes with it, even his turban. Read More »

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Please comment on the authenticity of this narration:

The son of Ummu Khallad (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) was martyred. When she heard about it she came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) to enquire about his position and reward. Despite being afflicted by the great tragedy of losing her son, her face was still covered with a niqab (veil/purdah).

A Sahabi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was quite astonished by this [level of composure] and he remarked: “You have come to enquire about your son [who was martyred] yet you [are so composed that you] have still covered your face [in this tragic moment]?”

She replied: “I may have lost my son, but I have not lost my modesty.”

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Is it Sunnah to give the leg piece of ‘Aqiqah to the mid-wife?

Someone said there is a Hadith mentioned about it. Can Moulana kindly clarify.

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I read this du’a and this one on your website for welcoming a Haji.

However, I have also heard people recite the following du’a when meeting a returning Haji:

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِلْحَاجِّ وَلِمَنِ اسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُ الْحَاجُّ

Allahummaghfir lil Haj, wa liman istaghfara lahul Haj

Is this correct?

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Is this narration authentic?

Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said:

‘We judge people by what is apparent and leave their inner secrets to Allah.’ Read More »