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July, 2020

• 21 July

  Authenticity of the du’a regarding seeking protection from the evils of the limbs

  Question Please verify the authenticity of this du’a: اللَّهُمَّ طَهِّرْ قَلْبِي مِنَ النِّفَاقِ، وَعَمَلِي مِنَ الرِّيَاءِ، وَلِسَانِي مِنَ الْكَذِبِ، وَعَيْنِي مِنَ الْخِيَانَةِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ خَائِنَةَ الْأَعْيُنِ، وَمَا تُخْفِي الصُّدُورُ O Allah, purify my heart from hypocrisy, my actions from show, my tongue from lies and my eyes from deception. For surely You fully aware of the deception of the eyes …
• 21 July

  Consuming camel urine for medical purposes

  Question I would like to know if there is a Hadith that makes mention of the consumption of camel urine for shifa (i.e medicinal purposes). Is it authentic? And if so, can the Hadith be used to validate the usage of camel urine? Please provide some commentary on the Hadith.
• 20 July

  The curse of Sayyiduna Sa’id ibn Zayd (radiyallahu’anhu)

  Question I came across in a lecture that a woman (by name of Asma) got into a land dispute with Sayyiduna Sa’id Ibn Zayd (radiyallahu’anhu) regarding a piece of land. Eventually Sayyiduna Sa’id Ibn Zayd (radiyallahu’anhu) relented and even though he believed it was his land, he let Asma have the land but he made a du’a to Allah that …
• 20 July

  Among the most pure of earnings is spoils of war

  Question What is the meaning and the authenticity of this hadith: أطيب كسب المسلم سهمه في سبيل الله
• 20 July

  Ensuring a woman experiences desire before intercourse

  Question Imam Ibn Qudamah, a renowned Hambali Jurist, mentions a narration in which Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was reported to have said: “Do not begin intercourse until she has experienced desire like the desire you experience, lest you fulfil your desires before she does.” Can you please verify the above
• 20 July

  Humbling ones self and submitting to a wealthy person due to his wealth

  Question What is the authenticity of following narration ? من تواضع لغنيّ لغناه ذهب ثلثا دينه Whoever humbles himself to a wealthy person due to his wealth, has lost one third of his religion
• 17 July

  There is no perfect wudu without taking the name of Allah

  Question Is this Hadith regarding saying Bismillah before wudu authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “There is no [perfect] wudu for the one who does not recite the Name of Allah.”
• 17 July

  Clarification regarding the reward for offering the twelve rak’ahs of Sunnah Salah everyday

  Question There is a Hadith in Sahih Muslim and other Hadith collections that whoever prays twelve rak’ahs voluntary prayers in day and night will have a house built for him in Jannah. My question is if any one prays these twelve rak’ahs daily, will he receive a house daily in Jannah?
• 16 July

  Part of a description of Dajjal’s donkey

  Question I would like to know if this hadith is authentic or not. Can you please provide the reference to the Hadith. Sayyiduna Jabir ibn ‘Abdillah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) narrated that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) while discussing about Dajjal said: “…He will be riding a donkey which will have a span of 40 cubits between its two ears..”
• 16 July

  ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) surprise and happiness upon hearing of a Sunnah being practised

  Question Kindly mention which ‘Abdullah was alluded to in the following narration along with the reason for saying أنى علقها: عن أبي معمر أن أميرا كان بمكة يسلم تسليمتين فقال عبد الله: أنى علقها. قال الحكم في حديثه: إن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يفعله (Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 581)
• 16 July

  Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) praised Allah while moving back to the saff (row)

  Question Regarding the following Hadith, what was the reason for Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) raising his hands and saying takbir before moving back to the saff (row)? وعن سهل بن سعد الساعدى رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ذهب إلى بنى عمرو بن عوف ليصلح بينهم فحانت الصلاة فجاء المؤذن إلى أبى بكر فقال: أتصلى …
• 15 July

  A narration regarding the virtue of passing away on a Friday

  Question What is the authenticity and source of the below hadith ما من مسلم أو مسلمة يموت في يوم الجمعة أو ليلة الجمعة إلا وقي عذاب القبر وفتنة القبر، ولقي الله ولا حساب عليه، وجاء يوم القيامة ومعه شهود يشهدون له أو طابع
• 15 July

  ‘Aaishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) anxiety at the words of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question I have heard in a lecture that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) once told Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) that: ‘May your hand be cut/paralyzed.’ She sat holding that hand fearfully and upon returning, he (i.e Nabi -sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam-) enquired as to what she was doing. Waiting for your words to take effect was the reply. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) …