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Another narration on contentment

Question

Is this Hadith reliable?

عن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال: يا أبا ذر، أترى كثرة المال هو الغنى؟ قلت: نعم. قال: وترى أن قلة المال هو الفقر؟ قلت: نعم يا رسول الله. قال:ليس كذلك إنما الغنى غنى القلب والفقر فقر القلب

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice to one of his armies

Question

What is the authenticity of this narration?

عن زيد بن وهب، قال: أتاهم كتاب عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه وهم في بعض المغازي: بلغني أنكم في أرض تأكلون طعاما يقال له الجبن، فانظروا ما حلاله من حرامه، وتلبسون الفراء فانظروا ذكيه من ميته

A black mark appears on a person’s heart when he sins

Question

Can this narration be quoted?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “When the slave of Allah commits a sin, a black spot appears on his heart. When he refrains from it, seeks forgiveness and repents, his heart is polished clean.”

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, do not anticipate the morning.”

Six good deeds

Question

Is this an authentic Hadith?

عن أبي مالك الأشعري عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ست خصال من الخير: جهاد أعداء الله بالسيف، والصوم في يوم الصيف، وحسن الصبر عند المصيبة، وترك المراء وأنت محق، وتبكير الصلاة في يوم الغيم، وحسن الوضوء في أيام الشتاء

An unreliable narration stating that the angels make du’a for the mujahid who hangs his sword on his neck

Question

What is the status of this narration?

إن الله عز وجل يباهي بالـمتقلد سيفه في سبيل الله ملائكته وهم يصلون عليه ما دام متقلده

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 commented something to the effect that he is also of my Ummah.

Please advice regarding the status of this narration.

‘Abdullah’s ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding knowledge in the Quran

Question

Is this narration authentic?

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Whomsoever desires knowledge, should immerse himself [in studying and pondering over the commentary of] the Quran, as it contains knowledge of the first and last.”

The reward for those who frequent the Masjids during darkness

Question

Is this Hadith reliable?

إن الله ليضيء للذين يتخللون إلى المساجد في الظلم بنور ساطع يوم القيامة

The best medicinal treatments

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Is this a reliable narration?

In Kanzul ‘Ummal quoting from Bayhaqi, a narration mentions that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) suggests that the best of all medicines are hijama, laxative and leeches.