Death & Janazah

11 Jumadal Ula 144018 January 2019

The Reward for Giving Ghusl, Enshrouding and Digging a Grave for a Deceased Person

QuestionWhat is status of the following narration? من غسل ميتا فكتم عليه غفر له أربعين مرة ومن كفن ميتا كساه الله من السندس واستبرق الجنة ومن حفر لميت قبرا فأجنه فيه أجرى له من الأجر كأجر مسكن أسكنه إلى يوم القيامة

9 Rabi'ul Akhir 144018 December 2018

Caution Against Oppressing in One’s Bequests/Wasiyyah

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this narration. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Sometimes a man and a woman live in the obedience of Allah for sixty years then before they die they cause such harm in their bequests that Jahannam becomes warranted for them" [i.e., They cause harm to…

3 Rabi'ul Akhir 144012 December 2018

The Example of One Who Gives Charity When He Is on His Death Bed

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The parable of the one who frees a slave [or gives charity] at the time of his death is that of the one who gives a gift [only after] he is satiated" [i.e., This type of charity is not the…

18 Rabi'ul Awwal 144027 November 2018

An Incident of a Sahabi Who Buried His Daughter in Jahiliyyah

QuestionOnce there was a Sahabi who was always depressed and sad when he would come by Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked him, 'Why are you always sad?' He replied, 'O Rasulullah! I committed such a sin during the days of ignorance, I fear that…

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 144021 November 2018

Among Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Final Advices

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) narrates on the authority of Sayyiduna 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu): Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) instructed me to bring him paper, so that he may write that by which his Ummah will not deviate after him." 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "I…

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 144014 November 2018

Providing for One’s Divorced or Widowed Daughter

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Shall I not tell you [one of the] greatest forms of charity? [It is to provide for your] daughter who comes back to you [due to divorce or her husband passing away] and you are her sole source of provision."

7 Safar 144018 October 2018

The Du’a When Entering a Graveyard

QuestionCan 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 salafuna wa nahnu bil athar

6 Safar 144017 October 2018

Children Seeking Forgiveness for Their Deceased Parents

QuestionIs 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 will be said to him, '[This is due to] your child seeking forgiveness for you" (Al Adabul…

1 Safar 144012 October 2018

Adhan at the Graveside?

QuestionI 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?

30 Muharram 144011 October 2018

Luqman Al Hakim Advises His Son on How to Overcome Shaytan

QuestionIs 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، قال: وقال لقمان لابنه: يا بني: إذا جاءك الشيطان من قبل الشك والريبة فاغلبه باليقين والصحة، وإذا…

27 Muharram 14408 October 2018

Speak Good When Visiting the Sick or Deceased

QuestionPlease 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 whatever you say."