Reference – Hadith Answers

Hadiths regarding the removal of white/grey hair

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Is it proven from Hadith that we should not remove white/grey hair from our head, moustache or beard [when it is over a fist]?

Aswad ibn Yazid (rahimahullah) would complete the Quran every second night in Ramadan

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Can you provide the reference for this narration?

“Aswad bin Yazid (rahimahullah) would complete the Quran every second night in Ramadan

Some sunnats of eating

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Could you reference the narration?

Narrated Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Abi Salamah (radiyallahu ‘anhu):

“I was a boy under the care of Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and my hand used to go around the plate while I was eating. So Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to me, ‘O youngster! Mention the Name of Allah and eat with your right hand, eat of the dish what is nearer to you.’ Since then I have applied those instructions when eating.”

The best thing and worst thing a man can be given

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

The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The best thing a believing man can be given is good character, and the worst thing a man can be given is an evil heart with a beautiful appearance.”

A follow up query on the du’a for protection from destruction by sin

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Some ‘Ulama recommend reading this du’a after Fajr and after Maghrib:

‘La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu yuhyi wa yumitu wa huwa ‘ala kulli shayin qadir‘

Is there any Hadith to support this?

Interact with humans as you would with fire

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Respected scholars who is this attributed to and please mention the reference?

“Interact with humans as you would with fire. Draw warmth from them but don’t get burnt in the process. (i.e. Take the good and avoid the bad)

Snakes in the grave of a disbeliever

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Is it true that two snakes will be released upon the disbeliever in his grave? One will be at his head and the other at his feet, they will be biting him until the Day of Qiyamah.