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February, 2019

• 12 February

  Seven virtues of the Quraysh

  Question عن أم هانئ بنت أبي طالب رضي الله عنها، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: فضل الله قريشا بسبع خلال؛ أني فيهم وأن النبوة فيهم، والحجابة فيهم، والسقاية فيهم، وأن الله نصرهم على الفيل، وأنهم عبدوا الله عشر سنين لا يعبده غيرهم، وأن الله أنزل فيهم سورة من القرآن ثم تلاها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، …
• 11 February

  “May Allah’s curse be on the thief”

  Question Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) cursed those who steal. He said: “May Allah curse thieves!” What is the status of the Hadith above?
• 11 February

  Being over-indulgent in the world and ignorant of the Akhirah

  Question I wanted to know whether the following Hadith is authentic along with the references for the same. “Verily, Allah the Exalted hates everyone who is knowledgeable of the Worldly life, but ignorant of the Hereafter.”
• 11 February

  Meaning of ‘dhul butayn’

  Question In Sahih Muslim, Kitabul Iman, Hadith: 96, Does ذو البطين ‘dhul butayn’ refer to a big stomach or small stomach?
• 11 February

  Unreliable virtue of visiting the sick

  Question Is the following authentic? To visit the sick is more beloved in the sight of Allah than ‘ibadah for 40 or 50 years 
• 11 February

  Always be content, you will be from among the most grateful of people to Allah

  Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Be content and you will be the most grateful of people to Allah”
• 8 February

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) prohibited the killing of four creatures/animals

  Question عن ابن عباس قال: إن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن قتل أربع من الدواب النملة، والنحلة، والهدهد، والصرد Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) relates, “Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) prohibited killing four animals/creatures; Ants, bees, hoopoes and a [type of bird whose half body is white and the other half is black and has a lot …
• 8 February

  Feeding people out of joy at completing a portion of the Quran

  Question Could you give me the Arabic reference to when ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar finished Surah Baqarah and then slaughtered a camel to feed everyone .
• 8 February

  A Narration on enjoining good and forbidding evil

  Question Is this narration authentic? لا تزال أمتي بخير ما أمروا بالمعروف ونهوا عن المنكر وتعاونوا على البر، فإذا لم يفعلوا ذلك نزعت منهم البركات وسلط بعضهم على بعض ولم يكن لهم ناصر في الأرض ولا في السماء
• 8 February

  Another version of the Hadith on “Truthfulness leads to piety and piety leads to Jannah”

  Question Is this narration authentic? عليكم بالصدق فإنه مع البر وهما في الجنة وإياكم والكذب فإنه مع الفجور وهما في النار
• 7 February

  The world is three days

  Question Please mention the reference and Arabic text of this quote? “The world is three days; As for yesterday, it has vanished along with all that came with it. As for tomorrow, you may never see it and as for today, it is yours so work on it”
• 7 February

  A poem attributed to ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

  Question Is this poem attributed to Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha): لنا شمسٌ وللآفاق شمسٌ وشمسی خیرُ من شمسِ السماء ِ فانّ الشمس تطلعُ بعد فجرٍ وشمسی طالعٌ بعد العشاء
• 7 February

  Meaning of ‘Ulumul Hadith and Usulul Hadith

  Question Please clarify the difference between ‘Ulumul Hadith and Usulul Hadith.