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August, 2021

• 20 August

  The great reward of a person through whom someone accepts Islam

  Question Is the following often quoted narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that if through you one person is guided it will be enough for your salvation
• 19 August

  A statement attributed to ‘Allamah ibn Taymiyyah regarding the people of truth

  Question Is this statement authentic and what is the reference for it? سُئل شيخ الإسلام ابن تيمية: من هم أهل الحق قال: إما في السجون وإما في ساحات الوغى وإما في القبور Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) was once asked, “Who are the people of truth?” He replied: ‘Either under the earth, in prison or in the battlefield.'”
• 19 August

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sought the virtue of fasting on ‘Aashura

  Question Is this narration authentic? عن عبيد الله بن أبي يزيد، سمع ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، وسئل عن صيام يوم عاشوراء فقال: ما علمت أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صام يوما يطلب فضله على الأيام إلا هذا اليوم ولا شهرا إلا هذا الشهر. يعني رمضان
• 18 August

  Allah Ta’ala saved Musa and drowned Fir’awn on ‘Aashura

  Question Is this narration authentic? عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، لما قدم المدينة، وجدهم يصومون يوما، يعني عاشوراء، فقالوا: هذا يوم عظيم، وهو يوم نجى الله فيه موسى، وأغرق آل فرعون، فصام موسى شكرا لله، فقال أنا أولى بموسى منهم. فصامه وأمر بصيامه
• 18 August

  An army with black flags from the East

  Question What is the authenticity of this narration? “When the black flags come from Khorasan go to them, even if you have to crawl on snow, for among them is the Khalifa from Allah, the Mahdi”
• 17 August

  An unreliable narration stating that the angels make du’a for that household that has honey

  Question Is this an authentic Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “By Him in whose hand is my soul, eat honey, for there is no house in which honey is kept for which the angels will not ask for mercy.”
• 17 August

  Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) learns patience

  Question What is the authenticity of this incident? Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) said: “I learned patience from a small boy. On my way to the Masjid one day, I came across a woman beating her son at home. As he was yelling and screaming, he managed to open the door and flee. So his mother locked the door on him. …
• 17 August

  Du’as to recite for protection against Jinn and black magic

  Question Please provide du’as I can recite for protection against Jinn and black magic.
• 16 August

  An incident regarding Abu Bakr Al Miski

  Question I would like to know if this incident is true? It is reported that Abu Bakr al-Miski was once asked: “We always find a good scent emanating from you, why or how?” He replied: “By Allah, for years I have not used any perfume, but the reason for the good smell has to do with what I passed through. …
• 16 August

  A narration stating the four harms of adultery

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? إياكم والزنا، فإن فيه أربع خصال: يذهب البهاء عن الوجه، ويقطع الرزق، ويسخط الرحمن، والخلود في النار
• 13 August

  People will honour you as long as you do not ask them for their possessions

  Question Is this a Hadith? People still honour you as long as you do not take what is in their hands, and if you do that they will ridicule you
• 13 August

  O Allah! Make me blessed wherever I am

  Question Is this du’a authentic? اللهم اجعلني مباركا اينما كنت Allahummaj ‘alni mubarakan ayna ma kuntu
• 12 August

  There are many avenues of good but only a few take advantage

  Question Can you please give me the source of the following Hadith? الخير كثير ومن يعمل به قليل