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Entering Jannah or Jahannam because of a fly

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Is the following narration authentic?

“A man entered Jannah because of a fly, while another entered Jahannam because of a fly. “Two men passed by a people who had an idol, which it was not permissible for anyone to pass without making a sacrifice to it. They [the people] said to the first man: “Sacrifice [something in the name of the idol]. He said: “I will not sacrifice anything unless it be to Allah so they struck his neck (and he died) and entered Jannah”

Then they said to the second man: “Sacrifice [something].” He said: “I have nothing with which to do so.” They said: “Sacrifice something, even if it were only a fly,” and so he did so, and they allowed him to continue on his way and so he entered Jahannam”

An unauthentic narration on appointing Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) as the first Khalifah

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Is the following Hadith authentic?

“Whoever wishes to live and die like me, and to reside in the Jannah, should acknowledge ‘Ali as leader after me, and take those after him as leaders as well, and should follow the Imams after me for they are my family and are created from my clay. They have been gifted with knowledge and understanding. Woe unto those who deny their virtues and those who disregard their relationship and affinity with me, for my intercession shall never reach them”

What to recite when a person dies

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Upon a person’s death please tell me if the shahadah must be read as well as Surah Baqarah. Also does reading Quran , Yasin or du’as help the dead person?

The du’a of Yusuf (‘alayhis salam) and his imprisonment

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Kindly provide the source of this narration:

ان يوسف عليه السلام لما طال عليه الوقت في السجن قال: يارب جعلتني في السجن طويلاً ! فقال الله: أنت سألت السجن فأعطيناك ، ولو سألت العافية لعافيناك وقد ورد في القرآن على لسان يوسف عليه السلام: قال ربّ السجن أحبُّ إليّ مما يدعونني إليه

Translation

When Yusuf (‘alayhis salam) had spent a long time in prison, he said: “O Allah! You have kept me imprisoned for a long time”. Allah replied: “You asked for imprisonment so I granted it to you, had you asked for ‘aafiyah [protection] I would have protected you”. [Referring to the verse wherein] Yusuf (‘alayhis salam) had said: “O my Rabb! Imprisonment is more dear to me than [the haram] they are inviting me towards.”

Who performed the janazah of Sayyidatuna Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha)?

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What is the authenticity of the narration in Tabaqat Ibn Sa’d which states that Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) performed the janazah Salah of Sayyidatuna Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha) with four takbirs?

The meaning of the term: 'muttafaqun 'alayh' (agreed upon)

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When referencing a Hadith, the ‘Ulama sometimes mention the phrase: “muttafaqun ‘alayh” متفق عليه (agreed upon)

Does it mean that Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim narrate that Hadith exactly word for word or does it mean they narrate it with similar wordings and not exact words? jazakallahu Khairan

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advice to ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

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To whom did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) say the following:

“If you keep Allah, Allah would keep you”?

How to guide those gone astray

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We are today living in a period where many youngsters choose the wrong path. They are brainwashed and believe that is the right path. how can we explain with proof that they are following the deviated path?

Please add the Arabic

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I read your answers with great enthusiasm. Is it possible it possible to add the Hadiths in Arabic as well?

Reciting Durud, an alternative to giving sadaqah (charity)

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What is the authenticity of the following narration?

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

That person who is not able to give sadaqah should say the following durud in his du’a:

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ عَبْدِكَ وَرَسُولِكَ وَصَلِّ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَالْمُسْلِمِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمَاتِ

‘Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin ‘abdika wa rasulika wa salli ‘alal mu’minina wal mu’minat wal muslimina wal muslimat’

and this would become his Sadaqah’ (charity)

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) also said:

‘A Believer is never satisfied from doing (never tires from doing) good until he reaches Jannah’

A virtue of Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) regarding his marriage

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What is the source and grading of the narration where Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said if he had anymore daughters he would’ve given them all to Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Saying ‘La ilaha illAllah’ with madd (lengthening it)

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What is the status of following Hadith. Is it reliable to quote ?

من قال لا إله الله و مدھا ھدمت له اربعة آلاف ذنب من الکبائر

Translation

Whomsoever says ‘La ilaha illAllah’ and lengthens it (ie. recite it with a madd), four thousand major sins of his will be forgiven.

The wives of Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah)

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There is a famous story of Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) getting married to Ummu Salih who was one eyed but her din was strong .

Can you please confirm this story, because Rayhanah (his second wife) is also reported to be one eyed.