Clarification

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014

Reference for the Du’a Before Meals

QuestionWhat is the reference for the famous du'a before meals: بسم الله و بركة الله Bismillahi wa Barakatillah

12 Rabi'ul Akhir 143513 February 2014

Why Is Eating Pork Forbidden

QuestionMany people do not know why we are forbidden from eating pork. Besides the health risks, is there anything else we should know about?

11 Rabi'ul Akhir 143512 February 2014

The Hadith That Promises Seventy Three Favours for Humanitarian Aid

QuestionKindly provide the reference and status of the following Hadith: "If one fulfils one need of a Muslim, Allah Ta'ala will give him seventy-three favours. One is sufficient for all his needs in this world, and seventy-two will be used to raise his stages in the Hereafter."

11 Rabi'ul Akhir 143512 February 2014

Reciting the Beginning and End of Surah Baqarah After Burial

QuestionWhat is the status of the narration wherein Sayyiduna Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) is reported to have recited the opening and concluding verses of Suratul Baqarah after the burial of a deceased?

10 Rabi'ul Akhir 143511 February 2014

A Beautiful Tasbih for After Jumu’ah Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith narrated by Ibnus Sunni in book; Amalul yawm wallaylah: “Whoever recites the following 100 times after Jumu'ah Salah on Friday; Subhanallahil azeemi wa bi hamdihi Rasulullah (sallalhu 'alayhi wa sallam) has said the reciter’s 100,000 sins will be forgiven and in addition…

9 Rabi'ul Akhir 143510 February 2014

Attending a Funeral After Intercourse

QuestionIs there a Hadith where our beloved Prophet (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has said that if one had sexual intercourse in the night and during the next day if there is a funeral he should not get into the grave with the dead body to help the burial

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 14358 February 2014

The Grave of a Believer Squeezing Him

QuestionKindly provide some commentary on the narration in Mishkat regarding the grave of Sayyiduna Sa'd (radiyallahu 'anhu) closing upon him. Is there a specific reason mentioned for this, or does this apply to everyone after being buried?

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 14358 February 2014

Time Travel

QuestionKindly cite the complete Hadith mentioned here which states that he Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made du’a and the sun was returned to a previous position so Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) could read 'Asr. Does this Hadith mean time travel is possible?

6 Rabi'ul Akhir 14357 February 2014

Iman Is Between Fear and Hope

QuestionOne often hears the statement, sometimes cited as a Hadith or saying of the Salaf: "Iman is between fear and hope" or different wordings. What is the source for this statement? And regardless of the source, is the principle correct?

6 Rabi'ul Akhir 14357 February 2014

Is This a Fabrication in Fadail-A’mal?

QuestionKindly provide some commentary on the following claim regarding Fada'il Al-A'mal. It is claimed that some narrations in Fada'il Al-A'mal were taken from Imam Suyuti's Dhayl Al-La'ali Al-Masnu'ah fil-Ahadith Al-Mawdu'ah, which is a book concerning fabricated Hadiths There is a Hadith on page 142 of Virtues of Dhikr, Hadith no.…