Authentication – Page 4 – Hadith Answers

An untraceable Hadith on the virtue of one who earns

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What is status of following narration?

الكاسب حبيب الله

An incident on racism

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Is this narration authentic?

Abu Salamah ibn ‘Abdir Rahman reports that Qays bin Matatiyyah once came to a gathering that included Salman Al Farisi, Suhayb Ar Rumi and Bilal (radiyallahu ‘anhum) and remarked, “Here [in the gathering are the Aws and Khazraj tribes who have stood up to assist that man [i.e Rasulullah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam] [This I can understand because they are ‘Arab and people of standing]. However, what is the matter with these other people [these poor non ‘Arabs who have no social standing? Of what use are they]?”

Sayyiduna Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu) stood up and and grabbing Ibn Matatiyyah by the collar and brought him to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). When Sayyiduna Mu’adh reported the statement, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) stood up [in anger] pulling his shawl along, he entered the Masjid. The announcement ‘Gather for Salah’ was made [to gather the people] and after duly praising Allah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “O people! Verily your Rabb is but One Rabb, your father (Adam ‘alayhis salam) is but one father and your Din is but one Din. Take note that Arabic is neither your father nor your mother. It is merely a language and whoever speaks Arabic is therefore Arab.”

Still holding on to the collar of Ibn Matatiyyah, Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu) asked, ‘O Rasulullah! What is your instruction concerning this hypocrite?’ ‘Leave him to the Fire of Jahannam!’ replied Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).'”

A man will not enter Jannah if his neighbour is not secure from his evil

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Can this narration be quoted?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The faith of a servant is not upright until his heart is upright, and his heart is not upright until his tongue is upright. A man will not enter Jannah if his neighbour is not secure from his evil.”

The Islam of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was a victory for the Muslims

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What is the reference and authenticity of this narration?

It was reported that Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said:

“The Islam of ‘Umar was an opening, his migration was a victory and his leadership a mercy. I swear by Allah that we were unable to pray at the Ka’bah until ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) accepted Islam.”

Famine despite rainfall…

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Is this Hadith authentic?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“Famine would not break out due to lack of rain, but there would be famine despite heavy rainfall as nothing would grow from the earth.”

Another Sunnah du’a to recite when eating

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Is this du’a authentic?

اللهم بارك لنا فيه وأطعمنا خيرا منه

Allahumma barik lana fihi wa at’imna khayram minhu

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) hardly combined meat and bread

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What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted?

“Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) never combined meat and bread for lunch, nor for dinner, unless he was eating with people.”

Providing for one’s divorced or widowed daughter

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Is 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.”

‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was very generous and serious after the demise of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

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Is this narration reliable?

Narrated Aslam [the freed slave of ‘Umar radiyallahu ‘anhu], ‘Ibn Umar asked me about some matters concerning ‘Umar’. Aslam said: ‘Since Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) passed away, I have never seen anybody more serious and generous than ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab, right until he passed away.’

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding Scholars

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Is this narration sahih?

Sayyiduna ‘Umar Ibn Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “When you see a Scholar having love for the world, then be suspicious of him. A man will become engrossed in something he loves.”

Asking Allah alone for one’s needs

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Is this narration authentic?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever is afflicted by a pressing need and complains/asks people, his need will never be satisfied. Whoever is afflicted by a pressing need and complains/asks Allah, eventually Allah will provide for him, sooner or later.”

Reciting Surah Ikhlas one hundred times after Fajr

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Is this Hadith reliable?

Sayyiduna Wathilah ibnul Asqa’ (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates: “I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) saying, ‘Whomsoever offers Fajr Salah and then recites ‘Qul Huwallahu Ahad’ [Surah Ikhlas] one hundred times before speaking to anyone, his sins of a year would be forgiven.'”

An unreliable narration regarding those who love the Ahlul Bayt eating and drinking on the Day of Qiyamah

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Is this authentic?

Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said,”Myself, [‘Ali], Fatimah, Hasan and Husayn will be together on the Day of Qiyamah, our lovers and us will be sitting on one table eating and drinking right until the accountability of others will be complete”