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1 Sha'ban 143620 May 2015

The Hill of Rawha, Its Masjid and Well.

QuestionA famous well between Badr and Madinah by the name of Bir Rauha has been mentioned as a place where 70 Ambiyaa passed by. Is this authentic? Also, is there any significance to the water of this well from Hadith or Pious Predecessors?

29 Rajab 143618 May 2015

How Long is the Bridge (Sirat) Over Jahannam?

QuestionPeople mention that the bridge over Jahannam (pul sirat) is 1500 years long. 500 years up, 500 years straight and 500 years down. Is this description correct and mentioned anywhere? Jazakallah

29 Rajab 143618 May 2015

Parents Forsaking Their Children

QuestionI just wanted to know that what does the Quran or Hadith say about parents forsaking their own children?

27 Rajab 143616 May 2015

Narrations on Protecting the Gaze

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "When anyone's eyes fall on the beauty of a woman and he immediately casts his gaze away from her, Allah grants him Divine guidance towards such 'ibadah, the ecstasy of which he feels in himself" Can you also provide other Hadiths on lowering and protecting…

25 Rajab 143614 May 2015

What to Recite When a Person Dies

QuestionUpon 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?

25 Rajab 143614 May 2015

Imam Shafi’i’s Du’a for Protection When Summoned by the Khalifah

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following du'a of Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) as well as the incident behind the du'a. شهد الله أنه لا إله إلا هو الآية... اللهم إني أعوذ بنور قدسك، وببركة طهارتك، وبعظمة جلالك، من كل عاهة وآفة، وطارق الجن والإنس، إلا طارقاً يطرق بخير منك يا…

24 Rajab 143613 May 2015

Hadiths Instructing to Kill Snakes

QuestionKindly provide the Hadith which says we should kill snakes and lizards. Should we kill all types of snakes and where should we kill them?

24 Rajab 143613 May 2015

The Du’a of Yusuf (‘alayhis salam) and His Imprisonment

QuestionKindly 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…