Hadith Answers An online source for Hadith Fatwas
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What is the authenticity, Arabic text and the complete translation of this Hadith?
“Verily a person utters a word, that he deems harmless, but it results in his falling into the depths of Hellfire.”
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There is no good in those who do not host and entertain guest
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Is the following Hadith suitable to quote?
“There is no good in the one who does not host.”
Ibn Mas’ud’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding the origin of menstruation
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Is the following narration authentic and is the contents about the origin of menstruation correct?
It is narrated from Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that he said: “The men and women of the Banu Israil used to pray together. If a woman had a [male friend in the congregation], she would wear wooden shoes [that were elevated like stilts] in order to raise herself for her friend. Then, Allah ‘Azza Wa Jalla inflicted them with menstruation.” Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) used to say: “Expel them [from the masjids] just as Allah has expelled them.”
Another version of the Hadith on visiting one’s parent’s grave and reciting Surah Yasin
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Is this Hadith authentic?
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddique (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“The person who visits the graves of both his parents, or one of them, and he recites Surah Yasin at the graveside (of one) or at both of them, they will be forgiven.”
Authenticity of the Hadith regarding the illegitimate child inheriting from the father
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What is the authenticity of the Hadith answered here:
Sayyiduna ‘Amr ibn Shu’ayb reports from his father whom reports from his grandfather that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Any man who fornicates with a slave or free woman [and a child is born], that child will be born from zina [illegitimate], will not inherit [from him] nor will the child be inherited from.”
Sayyiduna ‘Umar and Hamza (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) lead two rows of Muslims to the Ka’bah
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It has been said that Sayyiduna ‘Umar and Hamza (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) led two rows of Muslims towards the Ka’bah to demonstrate the strength of the Muslims to the Quraysh. Are there any authentic references for this story? Read More »
The punishment for usurping a small amount of wealth
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What is the authenticity of the following narration?
يؤخذ بدانق قسط سبعمائة صلاة مقبولة ، وتعطى للخصم
Istighfar/Seeking forgiveness before sleeping
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What is the status of this Hadith?
Narrated Abu Sa’id (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever says when he goes to bed thrice:
‘I seek the forgiveness of Allah, the one whom there’s none worthy of worship except for him the Living the Sustainer and I repent to him’
Allah shall forgive him his sins if they are like the foam of the sea, even if they were the number of leaves of the tree, even if they were the number of sand particles of ‘Alij and even if they were the number of the days of the world.'”
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An unreliable narration regarding the Masjids in the Hereafter
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Is this narration authentic?
“On the Day of Qiyamah, all the masajid of the world will be annexed and included into Jannah. Jannah is pure and the masajid are places of purity, therefore they too will become part of Jannah.”
Authenticity of the narration regarding the grave of a scholar
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What is the authenticity of this narration?
“Seek [knowledge] and teach it to people, for I will certainly illuminate the grave of the teacher and the seeker so that they do not feel desolate.”
An unreliable narration regarding wealth and poverty
The intercession of the Quran
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What is the status of this narration:
Sa’id ibn Sulaym (rahimahullah) has reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “On the Day of Judgement, before Allah, no other intercessor will have a greater status than the Quran, neither a Prophet nor an angel.”
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) purchases a trouser for four dirhams
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Is this narration authentic?