7 October 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and the funeral of a Jew
Question Often, we hear people narrating an incident that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once saw the Janazah of a Jew passing. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was very sad/cried and…
30 September 2019
Martyrdom does not eliminate hypocrisy
Question What is the status of this Hadith? إن السيف محاء للخطايا، وأدخل من أي أبواب الجنة شاء، فإن لها ثمانية أبواب، ولجهنم سبعة أبواب، وبعضها أفضل من بعض، ورجل منافق، جاهد بنفسه وماله في سبيل الله…
27 September 2019
Yahya Al Ghassani was not oblivious of death
Question Can you mention the Arabic text and reference for this narration? Also, what does it mean? Yahya Al Ghassani (rahimahullah) said "I never go to sleep telling myself that I'll wake up" (Ibn…
26 August 2019
Prepare for death
Question Is this a Hadith or is a statement of someone else? موتوا قبل أن تموتوا Mutu qabla an tamutu
18 October 2018
The du’a when entering a graveyard
Question Can you reference this du'a for the graveyard السلام عليكم يا أهل القبور يغفر الله لنا ولكم أنتم سلفنا ونحن بالأثر As salamu 'alaykum ya ahlal qubur yaghfirullahu lana wa lakum antum…
17 October 2018
Children seeking forgiveness for their deceased parents
Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The one who has passed away will move up in his position, and he will say, 'O my Rabb, what's going on?' It…
12 October 2018
Adhan at the graveside?
Question I received a message from a relative who said that giving adhan at the time of burial is a Sunnah. I can't seem to find this in any Hadith. Can you please comment on this?
11 October 2018
Luqman Al Hakim advises his son on how to overcome Shaytan
Question Is this a reliable tradition? Can you also provide an explanatory translation عن الحسن قال: قال لقمان لابنه رضي الله عنهما: يا بني العمل لا يستطاع إلا باليقين , ومن يضعف يقينه يضعف عمله ,…
8 October 2018
Speak good when visiting the sick or deceased
Question Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whenever you visit the sick or the deceased, say good things, because the angels say 'Amin' to…
5 October 2018
A narration attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) describing those with Taqwa
Question My query is the quote of Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) on Taqwa [a lengthy one] I was wondering if you can provide the Arabic text for this: The quote commences: "When Allah created His…
4 October 2018
The du’a of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) asking for martyrdom in Madinah Munawwarah
Question Please authenticate the following du'a for me: 'Allahummar zuqni shahadatan fi sabilika waj'al mawti fi Baladi Rasulika sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam'
4 October 2018
A virtue of reciting Ayatul Kursi after Fard Salah
Question What is the reference for this narration? "Whoever recites Ayatul Kursi after every Fard Salah, their soul will be taken out as one would take out a strand of hair from a pile of flour."
1 October 2018
Reference for a Hadith of Bayhaqi
Question Please provide the reference for this: عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا أَقْبَلَتْ ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ مِنَ الْمَقَابِرِ فَقُلْتُ لَهَا يَا أُمَّ…
20 September 2018
The virtue of fasting for the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala, just before one’s demise
Question There is a Hadith in Musnad Ahmad wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever fasts one day, seeking the pleasure of Allah, if that is the last day of his life, he will enter…
13 September 2018
An angel conveys our Salutations [durud] to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) by taking our names
Question What is the explanation and authenticity of the following Hadith? يا عمار، إن لله ملكا أعطاه أسماع الخلائق كلها، وهو قائم على قبري، إذا مت إلى يوم القيامة، فليس أحد من أمتي يصلي علي صلاة إلا…