4 February 2020
The importance of settling debts or arranging for it to be settled before one passes away
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? "Undoubtedly among the greatest sins in Allah's sight which a man commits, after the major sins which Allah has prohibited, is that a man should die in…
24 January 2020
Authenticity of the Hadith regarding the call of the grave
Question What is the authenticity and the Arabic text version of this Hadith you have answered here: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: "Once we walked with a janazah in the company of…
20 December 2019
Prohibition against wishing for death
Question I am searching for the Hadith which states "None of you should wish for death, rather recite a du’a."
16 December 2019
A narration stating that the angel of death visits homes every day
Question عن جعفر بن محمد، عن أبيه قال: سمعت الحارث بن الخزرج الأنصاري يقول: حدثني أبي: أنه سمع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يطلب إلى ملك الموت عليه السلام عند رأس رجل من الأنصار فقال: يا ملك الموت…
19 November 2019
People hastily criticise what they have no knowledge about
Question Is this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) or the statement of a Sahabi? "How hastily people criticise and fault that about which they know little about"
7 November 2019
A narration regarding the demise of Zakariyya (‘alayhis salam)
Question I have heard a Hadith which states that before Zakariyya ('alayhis salam) was killed, he went into a tree and part of his upper garment was left sticking out of the tree. His enemies came…
30 October 2019
Meaning of the Hadiths that encourage the remembrance of death
Question There are Hadiths regarding the remembrance of death, what do they mean? Do we remember those who have died or think about that we will die one day?
17 October 2019
Do not swear or speak ill of the deceased
Question What is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Do not swear/speak ill of the dead thereby causing harm to the living [i.e., the relatives of the…
14 October 2019
A narration regarding two cursed sounds
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna 'Abdur Rahman ibn 'Awf (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once took hold of my hand and we proceeded…
8 October 2019
When you awake in the morning, do not wait for the evening
Question Please source the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you wake up in the morning, do not anticipate the evening, and when you find yourself in the evening,…
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
22 August 2019
The complete Hadith regarding Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ordering the Sahabah to carry out seven deeds
Question Is it possible to mention the full Hadith regarding Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) ordering the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) to carry out seven deeds?