6 Rajab 1435 | 8 May 2014
Translation of a Du’a on Death and the Hereafter
Question Kindly translate the following du'a and provide a reference: "Allahuma inna na'uzu bika minal mawti wa kurbatih wal qabri wa ghummatih was sirati wa zallatih wa yawmil qiyamati wa raw’atih"…
4 Rajab 1435 | 6 May 2014
Correct Pronunciation of the Du’a During Calamity
Question What is the correct pronunciation for the masnun du'a to be recited when befallen by a calamity? "Allahumma Ajirni fi musibati wakhlif li khayran min ha"
26 Jumadal Akhirah 1435 | 29 April 2014
Will We Die As We Lived?
Question I'd like to know if the following is a statement of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), and its reference please. Jazakumullahu khayran. “You will be resurrected as you have died and…
26 Jumadal Akhirah 1435 | 29 April 2014
Hadith on the Virtue of Chastity
Question What is the status of the following Hadith: "The person who falls in love, remains chaste, conceals this [from others], and dies is a shahid (martyr)."
22 Jumadal Akhirah 1435 | 25 April 2014
How to Send Rewards for the Deceased?
Question Is there any specific surah or du'a or or any specific deed to send sawab for the deceased?
13 Jumadal Akhirah 1435 | 16 April 2014
Should We Address the Deceased After Burial?
Question After the burial of the deceased some people give adhan on the grave, and they say “It comforts the dead in the horrid loneliness of the grave”, is the calling of the adhan permissible and…
8 Jumadal Akhirah 1435 | 11 April 2014
Do Not Delay in Five Things
Question Please provide the correct translation and reference for the following: Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised haste in 5 matters:…
7 Jumadal Akhirah 1435 | 10 April 2014
The Ranks of a Shahid (Martyr)
Question Being a martyr can be through different forms, for example; passing away in an accident, passing away through an illness, passing away fighting for your deen etc. Is the reward different for…
18 Jumadal Ula 1435 | 22 March 2014
Will a Shahid (Martyr) Be Liable for his Debts?
Question Dear '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…
6 Jumadal Ula 1435 | 10 March 2014
Incident of the Sahabi Who Couldn’t Recite the Shahadah at Death
Question There is a famous narration of a Sahabi (radiyallahu 'anhu) who was unable to recite the shahadah at the time of death because he was disobedient to his mother. Is this authentic?
26 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 1 March 2014
Verification of the Hadith on Signs of Nur in the Heart
Question What is the status of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that when nur enters the heart, the (spiritual) breast of man expands. When the Sahabah asked for a sign of…
9 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 12 February 2014
Reciting the Beginning and End of Surah Baqarah After Burial
Question What 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…
7 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 10 February 2014
Attending a Funeral After Intercourse
Question Is 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…
5 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 8 February 2014
The Grave of a Believer Squeezing Him
Question Kindly 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…
11 Safar 1435 | 17 December 2013
Du’a for Protection from the Hardships of Sakarat (Pangs of Death)
Question Kindly cite some important du’as taught by Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) for protection against a painful death.