11 Rajab 143630 April 2015
Earning a Halal Livelihood
QuestionPlease provide a reference for this Hadith: "A man who leaves his house in the morning and works to provide for his family is in the path of Allah"
Business & Trade
4 Rajab 143623 April 2015
Du’a for Expansion in Sustenance
QuestionDua for Expanding Rizq (Provision) اَللَّھُمَ اجْعَلْ اَوْسَعَ رِزْقِکَ عَلَیَّ عِنْدَ کِبَرِ سِنِّی وَ انْقِطَاعِ عُمُرِی O Allah! Expand for me Your provision till my old age and till the end of my life.
23 Jumadal Akhirah 143613 April 2015
Importance of Earning a Lawful Income
QuestionIs this narration on earning reliable? 'Abdullah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The seeking of a halal earning is the (next) Fard (duty) after the Fard (Salah)." (Bayhaqi).
10 Jumadal Akhirah 143631 March 2015
The Prohibition of Begging
QuestionIs there a Hadith that prohibits begging?
10 Jumadal Akhirah 143631 March 2015
Best Dhikr and Best Sustenance
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? The Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The best Dhikr is that which is done quietly and the best provision (livelihood) is that which is sufficient."
3 Jumadal Akhirah 143624 March 2015
Hadith on Earning a Livelihood
QuestionIs the following correct to quote as the words of our Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) من بات كلا من طلب الحلال بات مغفورا له؟
28 Rabi'ul Awwal 143619 January 2015
Blessings in Work Done Early in the Morning
QuestionIs there any Hadith regarding the morning having blessings (barakah) for work?
10 Muharram 14363 November 2014
Additional Spending on ‘Ashura day
QuestionIs there an authentic Hadith that encourages additional spending on one's family on 'Ashura day?
10 Sha'ban 14359 June 2014
Four People Who Will Not Enter Jannah (Early)
QuestionKindly assist with the reference for the following Hadith: "There are four kinds of people about whom Allah has decided not to admit to paradise and not let them taste its bliss: the one who is addicted to wine, the one who takes the Riba, the one who exploits the…
23 Jumadal Akhirah 143524 April 2014
The Benefit of Trade
QuestionIn Fadhail-tijarat, Hadrat Shaykh Zakariyya (rahimahullah) quoted the Hadith, "Nine tenths of sustenance is derived from trade and one tenth from pastoral farming." I am looking for its reference.
23 Jumadal Akhirah 143524 April 2014
Virtue of Fulfilling the Right of the Wealth One Acquires
QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "One who acquires goods while keeping in mind its rights will find blessings in it, while one who acquires goods without keeping its rights in mind will be like one who eats but does not get…
20 Jumadal Ula 143522 March 2014
Will a Shahid (Martyr) Be Liable for his Debts?
QuestionDear 'Ulama, we often hear that one will not be forgiven for the debts that he fails to repay. Even the shahid (martyr) will not be forgiven for this. Does this warning apply to all types of debtors? or is there some detail to this? What if one has a…
20 Jumadal Ula 143522 March 2014
Another Du’a when Wearing New Clothes
QuestionIs it Sunnah also to recite the following du'a for wearing new clothes? The du'a is mentioned in Mishkat. اللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ، وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ Allahumma lakalhamdu anta kasawtanihi asaluka min khayrihi wa khayri ma suni'a…
27 Rabi'ul Akhir 143528 February 2014
Reference for a Hadith on Riba
QuestionIs there a Hadith that says ''The rules Riba (interest) do not apply between a Muslim and a Harbi [A Non-Muslim waging war against Muslims]'' and what is the status of the Hadith? Imam Az Zayla'i said it's extremely weak?