3 August 2018
A narration regarding Janazah Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? قال أحمد بن محمد بن الجراح، وابن مخلد، قالا: حدثنا عمر بن شبة، قال: حدثنا يزيد بن هارون، قال: أخبرنا يحيى بن سعيد، عن نافع، عن ابن عمر أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم…
31 July 2018
When people attest to the good of a person, Allah Ta’ala will grant him entry into Jannah
Question Is this an authentic narration "Allah will admit into Jannah a person whom four people attest to his good ways"
27 July 2018
Mention the good regarding the deceased
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Mention the good about your deceased and refrain from speaking about their evil."
26 July 2018
Ka’b Al Ahbar and Makhul (rahimahullah) on a journey
Question Is the following narration suitable to quote? عن مكحول قال قال لي كعب الأحبار اتبعني فاتبعته حتى وصلنا إلى جبل في غار يقال له قاسيون فصلى وصليت فسمعته يجتهد في الدعاء ثم خرج حتى وصلنا إلى…
26 July 2018
Delaying the Janazah Salah so that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) could lead it
Question What is the translation/meaning of the following: فزجر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يقبر الرجل بالليل حتى يصلى عليه
23 July 2018
The horrifying sight of the grave
Question Is the following narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I have not seen a sight more horrifying than [the punishment] of the grave."
6 July 2018
Snakes in the grave of a disbeliever
Question Is it true that two snakes will be released upon the disbeliever in his grave? One will be at his head and the other at his feet, they will be biting him until the Day of Qiyamah.
27 June 2018
‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) softened a miswak for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) before his demise
Question I have read that after Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) softened the miswak with her mouth and gave it to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to use during his final illness, she…
26 June 2018
Warning against women following the bier to the graveyard
Question Is this Hadith sahih? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr narrates: "While we were traveling with the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), he saw a woman, and did not think that he…
21 June 2018
The value of two rak’ahs of Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once passed a grave and asked, 'Who is buried here?' The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) replied, 'So and so person.' Nabi…
30 May 2018
Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would sit in the graveyard
Question Can you mention the reference and Arabic for this? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to sit next to graves and when he was asked about this, he replied, "I am sitting amongst…
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…