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November, 2021

• 29 November

  The Hadith regarding olive oil being a cure for seventy illnesses

  Question Is the Hadith which states that olive oil is a cure for seventy diseases authentic?
• 25 November

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) spent three nights with Ummu Salamah (radiyallahu ‘anha) after marriage

  Question What is the translation of the following part of the Hadith? إنه ليس بك على أهلك هوان عن أم سلمة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لما تزوج أم سلمة أقام عندها ثلاثا، وقال: إنه ليس بك على أهلك هوان إن شئت سبعت لك وإن سبعت لك سبعت لنسائي
• 25 November

  Meaning of the word حليف

  Question Kindly explain the meaning of the word حليفه in the following Hadith: عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: جاءت سهلة بنت سهيل إلى النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فقالت يا رسول الله إنى أرى فى وجه أبى حذيفة من دخول سالم وهو حليفه. فقال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم: أرضعيه . قالت: وكيف أرضعه وهو رجل كبير؟ فتبسم رسول …
• 25 November

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) encourages Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to learn the laws of inheritance

  Question Can you provide the correct wording and reference for the following narration? تعلموا الفرائض وعلموه فإنه نصف العلم وانه ينسي وهو اول ما ينزع من امتي
• 24 November

  A narration mentioning a great reward for those who are patient

  Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? وعن الحسن بن علي رضي الله عنهما قال: سمعت جدي رسول الله ﷺ يقول: أد الفرائض تكن من أعبد الناس، وعليك بالقنوع تكن من أغنى الناس، يا بني، إن في الجنة شجرة يقال لها : شجرة البلوى، يؤتى بأهل البلاء فلا ينصب لهم ميزان، ولا ينشر لهم ديوان، يصب عليهم الأجر …
• 23 November

  Hadiths encouraging women to apply henna on their hands

  Question Are there any Hadiths with regards to women applying henna on their hands?
• 22 November

  ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) would not engage in worldly discussion while reciting Quran

  Question I am looking for the reference of this narration: Whenever ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) would recite the Quran, he would not engage in any [worldly] discussion until he completed reciting.
• 22 November

  Sudden deaths are from the signs of Qiyamah

  Question Is there any narrations indicating that increase in sudden death is amongst the minor signs of Qiyamah?
• 19 November

  Salman’s Al Farisi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) expresses extreme dislike to see the private area of a Muslim

  Question Could you kindly provide a reference for this narration? لأن أموت ثم أنشر ثم أموت ثم أنشر ثم أموت ثم أنشر أحب إلي من أن أرى عورة مسلم أو يراها مني
• 19 November

  Increase in istighfar [seeking forgiveness] for you do not know when Allah’s mercy will descend

  Question What is the reference for this Hadith? Be abundant in seeking Allah’s forgiveness. In your homes, at your table, on your travel, in the market place, in your gatherings. Wherever you may be, for you do not know when the Forgiveness [mercy of all will descend].
• 18 November

  The level of the person who holds fast to the Quran will increase for each Verse he recites

  Question Is there a Hadith in At Targhib Wat Tarhib which mentions that a Hafiz for every Verse will go to another level? I think the narrator is Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha).
• 18 November

  Authenticity of the narration regarding changing the name of wine to make it permissible

  Question Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith: The nights and days will not perish until a group from among my Ummah will drink wine; referring to/calling it by other than its name
• 17 November

  Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) du’a asking Allah for His love

  Question What is the reference of this du’a? [Allahumma inni] ‘as-aluka hubbaka wa hubba may yuhibbuka wa hubba ‘amalin yuqarribu ila hubbika