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September, 2018

• 20 September

  Ibn Shihab Az Zuhri would ensure that he fasted on ‘Aashura

  Question Can you mention the source for this please? الليث: عن معاوية بن صالح، أن أبا جبلة حدثه، قال كنت مع ابن شهاب في سفر فصام يوم عاشوراء، فقيل له: تصوم يوم عاشوراء في السفر وأنت تفطر في رمضان؟ قال: إن رمضان له عدة من أيام أخر، وإن عاشوراء يفوت سير أعلام النبلاء
• 20 September

  The virtue of fasting for the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala, just before one’s demise

  Question There is a Hadith in Musnad Ahmad wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever fasts one day, seeking the pleasure of Allah, if that is the last day of his life, he will enter Jannah.” Kindly provide the exact reference and authenticity.
• 20 September

  Fasting on ‘Aashura carries the reward for fasting for one year

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Fasting on the day of ‘Aashura carries the reward of fasting for one year”
• 19 September

  Visiting the sick on ‘Aashura

  Question Is this deed for ‘Aashura authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Visit the sick on the day of ‘Aashura, it will be as though you visited the sick of the entire children of Adam”
• 19 September

  Removing unwanted hair before it reaches the size of a rice grain

  Question Is there any authentic narration stating that ibaadat will not be accepted from a one whose pubic hair is longer than a grain of rice?
• 19 September

  Loving and hating for the sake of Allah, are among the best of actions

  Question Can I quote this narration? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The best of the actions is to love for the sake of Allah and to hate for the sake of Allah”
• 19 September

  Imam Tirmidhi’s (rahimahullah) classification of Hadiths

  Question In a situation where Imam Tirmidhi mentions a Hadith and says it is acceptable, while the latter Muhaddithun declare it unacceptable, does an A’alim in our times have an option of narrating or not? And what is the better option?
• 19 September

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was the most compassionate towards his family

  Question Could you verify this narration? Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “I never saw anyone who was more compassionate towards his family than Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). His son Ibrahim was in the care of a wet nurse in the hills around Madinah. He would go there, and we would go with him. He would enter …
• 18 September

  Reference for the narration on the risks of associating with an innovator

  Question What is the reference for this narration on the risks of associating with an innovator? Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: “Whoever associates with an innovator puts himself at risk of one of three things: 1) That he cause trouble for others [his association with this person can be understood by others as his endorsement of incorrect actions or beliefs]. 2) That …
• 18 September

  Imam Ibn Al A’arabi (rahimahullah)

  Question Who is the Muhaddith Ibnul A’arabi and what is the status of his Mu’jam?
• 18 September

  Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) use the words ‘Ulama Su’?

  Question Is there any Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used the words ‘Ulama Su’ [Evil Scholars]?
• 18 September

  Passing one’s hand on the head of an orphan on ‘Aashura

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Pass your hand over the head of an orphan on the day of ‘Aashura, it will be as though you have done good to the orphans of the entire Ummah.”
• 17 September

  Fasting will serve as a shield as long as one abstains from backbiting

  Question Can you mention the reference for this narration? الصيام جنة ما لم يخرقها صاحبها وخرقها الغيبة