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October, 2018

• 15 October

  The meaning of hashr and nashr

  Question Please explain what hashr and nashr refer to?
• 12 October

  A narration regarding a person who neglects the Quran

  Question What is the status of this narration? من تعلم القرآن وعلق مصحفه لم يتعاهده ولم ينظر فيه جاء يوم القيامة متعلقا به يقول يا رب العالمين إن عبدك هذا اتخذني مهجورا فاقض بيني وبينه
• 12 October

  Adhan at the graveside?

  Question I received a message from a relative who said that giving adhan at the time of burial is a Sunnah. I can’t seem to find this in any Hadith. Can you please comment on this?
• 11 October

  Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) describes Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) simplicity and informality

  Question Is this narration authentic and what is the meaning of ويعتقل الشاة? عن ابن عباس قال كان رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وسلم) يجلس على الأرض، ويأكل على الأرض ويعتقل الشاة، ويجيب دعوة المملوك على خبز الشعير
• 11 October

  Covering ankles with socks

  Question Someone asked me if you wear pants above your ankle then why you wear socks to cover it? What is a good answer to this question?
• 11 October

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) offered ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) milk

  Question I would like to know what is the strength of the narration wherein it is mentioned that Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) gave Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) milk to drink on the first night of nikah.
• 11 October

  Luqman Al Hakim advises his son on how to overcome Shaytan

  Question Is this a reliable tradition? Can you also provide an explanatory translation عن الحسن قال: قال لقمان لابنه رضي الله عنهما: يا بني العمل لا يستطاع إلا باليقين , ومن يضعف يقينه يضعف عمله , قال: وقال لقمان لابنه: ” يا بني: إذا جاءك الشيطان من قبل الشك والريبة فاغلبه باليقين والصحة , وإذا جاءك من قبل الكسل والسآمة …
• 11 October

  The du’a during need

  Question Could you please provide for me the full narration and authenticity of the following du’a: اللهم إني أسألك بمعـاقد العز من عرشك ومنتهى الرحـمة من كتـابك واسمك الأعظم وجدك الأعلى وكلماتك التامة
• 10 October

  The famous couplet attributed to Sayyiduna Hassan (radiyallahu’anhu)

  Question There is a famous poem attributed to Sayyiduna Hassan ibn Thabit (radiyallahu ‘anhu): وأحسن منك لم تر قط عيني، وأجمل منك لم تلد النساء خلقت مبرأ من كل عيب، كأنك قد خلقت كما تشاء Is it authentic?
• 10 October

  Sins cause bodily weakness and hardness of the heart

  Question Can you mention the reference for this narration? إن للذنوب ضعفا في القوة وقسوة في القلب وإن للحسنات قوة في البدن ونورا في القلب
• 10 October

  Jibril (‘alayhis salam) resembling Sayyiduna Dihyah (radiyallahu’anhu)

  Question Please provide a reference for what is famous that Jibril (‘alayhis salam) resembled Sayyiduna Dihyah (radiyallahu’anhu)
• 10 October

  Taking false oaths to sell a commodity

  Question What is the source of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Taking [false] oaths will hasten the sale of the commodity but will destroy the barakah”
• 10 October

  Never commit shirk, even if you are tortured

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates, “My beloved (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advised me that I should not commit shirk with Allah even if my flesh is cut up and even if I am cast into a fire”