14 May 2018
Reciting the Shahadatayn before death
Question An Imam told me that when someone is about to pass away from the world, he should say the entire Shahadah, (La ilaha illallah Muhammadur rasulullah), not just La ilaha illallah. I am…
10 May 2018
Hasten to do good deeds before seven things occur
Question Is this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Hasten to do good deeds before you are caught up by one of seven calamities awaiting you; Poverty which may…
3 May 2018
Abu Barzah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) comments regarding women leaving the home
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Abu Barzah (radiyallahu 'anhu) came [home] and did not find his Ummu Walad in the house. They [those living in the house] said that she has gone to the Masjid. When…
2 May 2018
Ayyub As Sakhtiyani (rahimahullah) would become saddened when hearing the news of the demise of someone from the Ahlus Sunnah
Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration: "When Ayyub As Sakhtiyani (rahimahullah) would be informed of the death of someone from the 'Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama'ah', he would say it is as…
23 April 2018
Five angels come to a person when he is in the throes of death
Question Is the following proven from sahih Hadith? The Angels of Death: "When the son of Adam is in sakarat (the throes of death) Allah sends to him five angels: As for the first angel, it comes to…
19 April 2018
Abu Bakr’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) bequest
Question Is this incident authentic: روي أن أبا بكر رضي الله عنه لما حضرته الوفاة قال لمن حضره: إذا أنا مت وفرغتم من جهازي فاحملوني حتى تقفوا بباب البيت الذي فيه قبر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقفوا…
28 March 2018
Prepare for the grave
Question What is the reference of this Hadith? عن البراء قال كنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في جنازة فجلس على شفير القبر فبكى حتى بل الثرى ثم قال يا إخواني لمثل هذا فأعدوا……
20 March 2018
The graveyard of Makkah
Question Is this Hadith sahih? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said, "What an excellent graveyard this is" [referring to the graveyard of Makkah Mukarramah]"
2 March 2018
Another version of the Hadith regarding passing away with wudu
Question Is this Hadith authentic? أخبرنا أبو نصر بن قتادة، حدثنا أبو عمرو بن مطر، أخبرنا محمد بن يحيى بن سليمان المروزي، حدثنا بشر بن الوليد، حدثنا كثير بن عبد الله أبو هاشم الناجي، قال: سمعت أنسا،…
27 February 2018
Du’a for protection from sudden death
Question Is there any Hadith which states that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made du'a for protection from sudden death?
26 February 2018
How to be an obedient child after the demise of one’s parents
Question What is the source of this Hadith and the authenticity? A Hadith reports Abu Usayd Malik ibn Rabi'ah (radiyallahu 'anhu) as saying: “While we were sitting in the company of Rasulullah…
22 February 2018
Ummu Ruman bintu ‘Amir
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "As she was being lowered into her grave, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'Anyone who wants to see a Hur [a woman of Jannah], should look at Ummu Ruman."…
20 February 2018
Death due to the evil eye
Question What is status of following narration ? أَكْثرُ مَنْ يموتُ منْ أمتِي بعدَ قضاءِ اللهِ وقدَرِهِ بالعينِ
13 February 2018
Three punishments for a person who does not fear Allah when studying knowledge
Question من لم يتورع فى تعلمه ابتلاه الله تعالى بأحد ثلاثة أشياء: إما أن يميته فى شبابه، أو يوقعه فى الرساتيق، أو يبتليه بخدمة السلطان What is the authenticity of this Hadith?……
6 February 2018
A narration stating that trustworthy ones should give the deceased ghusl
Question Is this narration authentic? ليغسل موتاكم المأمونون