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February, 2019

• 4 February

  The ill effect of the evil eye

  Question I wanted to know the authenticity of this Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The evil eye is real and can bring a person down from a high mountain.”
• 4 February

  A follow up query on the narration regarding ‘A du’a to recite when hearing a sneeze’

  Question With regard to this post on what to recite when hearing a sneeze: I have come across a similar narration in Al Hisnul Hasin, which doesn’t have the word ‘سمعها’ [i.e. The Hadith would then mean a person should recite this du’a when sneezing and not when hearing a sneeze]. Is this narration correct? Will the Hadith then have …
• 4 February

  Meaning of ‘Mukhadram’

  Question What is meant by ‘Mukhadram’ in this post?
• 4 February

  Oppose the Jews and Christians and use dye

  Question Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The Jews and the Christians do not dye (their grey hair), so you shall do the opposite of what they do (i.e. dye your grey hair and beards).” Please provide the reference and authenticity of the above?
• 4 February

  When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would pass by a street it would become fragrant

  Question Is this narration authentic? كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا مر في طريق من طرق المدينة وجدوا منه رائحة الطيب وقالوا مر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في هذا الطريق
• 1 February

  Not remembering Allah in a gathering is a cause of loss

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If anyone sits in a place and does not remember Allah there, then this sitting will cause him a loss from Allah and if anyone lies down in a place and does not remember Allah, then this will cause …
• 1 February

  Which of the Believers are the most intelligent?

  Question Could you mention the reference for this please? أي المؤمنين أكيس؟ قال: أكثرهم للموت ذكرا وأحسنهم له استعدادا قبل أن ينزل بهم أولئك من الأكياس
• 1 February

  An unreliable narration regarding returning to sin after tawbah

  Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “When a person says ‘Astaghfirullaha wa atubu ilayhi’ [seeks forgiveness from Allah] thrice, but returns to sin each time, then after the fourth time Allah records him to be from amongst the liars.”

January, 2019

• 31 January

  Among the most beloved words to Allah Ta’ala a person can recite in Sajdah

  Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “From the most beloved words to Allah that a person can say in sajdah is: ظلمت نفسي فاغفر لي Zalamtu nafsi faghfir li
• 31 January

  Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) du’a for Jarir ibn ‘Abdillah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) made the following du’a for Sayyiduna Jarir ibn ‘Abdillah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) after striking his chest, when he complained about being unsteady on a horse: “O Allah! Make him firm and make him guide others and make him be rightly guided”
• 31 January

  The evil example of an Alcoholic

  Question Could you kindly provide a reference for this Hadith. Nabi (sallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: ‘The one who consumes intoxicants is (compared to the one) that worships idols.’
• 31 January

  In latter times, people would deny Dajjal

  Question Is this narration authentic? “There would be people in the latter times who would deny/consider events relating to Dajjal as a fiction”
• 30 January

  Looking at the faults of others and forgetting one’s own major shortcomings

  Question I want to know the authenticity and meaning of the following Hadith. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “One of you sees the speck of dirt in his brother’s eye but forgets the tree trunk in his own eye.”