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July, 2020

• 10 July

  Was Hakim ibn Hizam born in the Ka’bah?

  Question Is the following narration by Imam Hakim (rahimahullah) and his statement thereafter correct? Is it authentically established that Sayyiduna Hakim ibn Hizam and  Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) were both born in the blessed Ka’bah? أخبرنا أبو بكر محمد بن أحمد بن بالويه ثنا إبراهيم بن إسحاق الحربي ثنا مصعب بن عبد الله : فذكر نسب حكيم بن حزام و …
• 10 July

  Status of the narrator Ibn An’um Al-Afriqi

  Question Could you please comment on the status of the Hadith narrator: Abdur Rahman ibn Ziyad ibn An’um Al-Afriqi?
• 9 July

  Authenticity of the du’a to attain the fear of Allah

  Question Please verify the authenticity of this du’a: Allahummaq sim lana min khasyatika ma yahulu baynana wa bayna ma’asika
• 9 July

  Famine before Qiyamah

  Question Please explain whether the following narration is reliable: عن خالد بن معدان رحمه الله قال: إذا رأيتم عمودا من نار من قبل المشرق في شهر رمضان في السماء فأعدوا من الطعام ما استطعتم فإنها سنة جوع Khalid Ibn Ma’dan (rahimahullah) has said: ” If you see a column of fire from the East, in the month of Ramadan, in …
• 9 July

  Whomsoever is mindful of and protects three things will be a close friend of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question Is this narration reliable? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Three things whomsoever protects, are truly my friends and whoever destroys them is my enemy; Prayer, fasting and impurity.”
• 9 July

  The virtue of walking to the Masjid for Salah

  Question Is there any mention in Hadith that for each step one takes to the Masjid, a sin is forgiven and a reward is written?
• 8 July

  The reason for Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) concern during an eclipse

  Question I have heard that whenever an eclipse would occur, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would go to the Masjid out of fear and invite the people to perform the Eclipse Salah. Please explain why this would cause Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to get frightened?
• 8 July

  Translation of a narration regarding ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) dissuading Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question What is the translation of the following Hadith? أن عائشة، قالت: لقد راجعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في ذلك، وما حملني على كثرة مراجعته إلا أنه لم يقع في قلبي: أن يحب الناس بعده رجلا، قام مقامه أبدا، ولا كنت أرى أنه لن يقوم أحد مقامه إلا تشاءم الناس به، فأردت أن يعدل ذلك رسول الله صلى …
• 8 July

  A traveller/ill person receives rewards for good deeds he used to do

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? “When a slave of Allah suffers from an illness, he is credited with the equal of whatever good good work he used to do when he was healthy. ”
• 8 July

  A narration regarding a garment from Jannah given to Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) and passed down to other Prophets

  Question Is this narration from Tafsir Al Kabir by Imam Razi authentic? وروي أن إبراهيم عليه السلام لما ألقي في النار جرد عن ثيابه فجاءه جبريل عليه السلام بقميص من حرير الجنة وألبسه إياه، فدفعه إبراهيم إلى إسحاق، وإسحاق إلى يعقوب، فجعله يعقوب في تميمة وعلقها في عنق يوسف عليه السلام فجاء جبريل عليه السلام فأخرجه وألبسه إياه
• 8 July

  Du’a Nurul Anwar Al Kabir

  Question I would like to know the authenticity of this narration: One day Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was sitting in his Masjid in Madinah Munawwarah and Jibril (‘alayhis salam) came to him and said: “Allah Ta’ala has sent His greeting to you and He has also sent a gift of the Du’a Nur to you and your Ummah. This …
• 7 July

  Status of the narrator: Ibn Lahi’ah

  Question Could you please comment on the status of the Hadith narrator: ‘Abdullah ibn Lahi’ah
• 7 July

  The Iman of those after Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question Is this Hadith suitable to quote? عن عمرو بن شعيب، عن أبيه، عن جده، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أي الخلق أعجب إليكم إيمانا؟ ، قالوا: الملائكة، قال: وما لهم لا يؤمنون، وهم عند ربهم عز وجل؟ ، قالوا: فالنبيون، قال: وما لهم لا يؤمنون، والوحي ينزل عليهم؟، قالوا: فنحن، قال:وما لكم لا تؤمنون، وأنا بين …