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September, 2020

• 9 September

  The reason for the reward of passing away far from one’s birthplace

  Question Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) says, “A man who was born in Madinah passed away in Madinah. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said ‘If only he passed away somewhere other than his birthplace [i.e. If only he was born out of Madinah and passed away in Madinah].’ Someone asked ‘And why is that O Rasulullah?’ Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi …
• 9 September

  People will only greet those who they know before Qiyamah

  Question Kindly provide the following Hadith in Arabic: “Before the Hour comes, there will be special greeting for the people of distinction.”
• 7 September

  Who was Muhammad ibn Hanafiyyah?

  Question Who was Muhammad ibn Hanafiyyah (rahimahullah)? How was he the son of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)?
• 7 September

  Stopping at ten places in Quran known as ‘Waqful ghufran’

  Question Is the following narration authentic? من ضمن أن يقف في عشرة مواضع في القرآن ضمنت له الجنة
• 4 September

  A query regarding the wording of the Hadith on the virtue of assisting a Muslim

  Question I know the narration with the following wording is recorded in Sahih Muslim: والله في عون العبد ما كان العبد في عون أخيه Allah will aid a servant so long as the servant aids his brother I want to know if there is any narration with the words: ان الله في عون العبد مادام العبد في عون اخيه
• 4 September

  The virtue of reciting Surah Aalu ‘Imran on a Friday

  Question How sound is this Hadith? “Anyone who recites Surah Aalu ‘Imran on Friday, the angels will send blessing on him till the night.”
• 3 September

  An unreliable virtue of drinking the leftover water after wudu

  Question I have read that drinking the leftover water from wudu is a Sunnah and is the cure from seventy diseases . Please advise on the authenticity of this.
• 3 September

  Jibril (‘alayhis salam) describes Jahannam

  Question Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Jibril (‘alayhis salam) came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) at an unusual time. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) stood up and said, ‘O Jibril, why has your complexion changed?’ Jibril (‘alayhis salam) replied, ‘I have only come as Allah has ordered regarding the keys of Jahannam.’ Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) then said, …
• 3 September

  Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) method of delivering a sermon

  Question Kindly provide the reasoning/explanation in the following Hadith for the words: كان رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ إذا خَطَبَ احْمَرَّتْ عَيْناهُ، وَعَلا صَوْتُهُ، واشْتَدَّ غَضَبُهُ، عن جابر بن عبدالله رضي الله عنه قال: كانَ رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ إذا خَطَبَ احْمَرَّتْ عَيْناهُ، وَعَلا صَوْتُهُ، واشْتَدَّ غَضَبُهُ، حتّى كَأنَّهُ مُنْذِرُ جَيْشٍ يقولُ: صَبَّحَكُمْ وَمَسّاكُمْ، ويقولُ: بُعِثْتُ أَنا والسّاعَةُ كَهاتَيْنِ، وَيَقْرُنُ بيْنَ إصْبَعَيْهِ السَّبّابَةِ، …
• 3 September

  The verse that was revealed during the Farewell Hajj

  Question Was the following verse revealed during the Farewell Hajj of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam): “This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion.” (Surah Maidah, Verse: 3) Please provide commentary for this verse as well.
• 2 September

  Difference in wording of a du’a in Riyadus Salihin

  Question I came across the following du’a in two places: Tirmidhi (3502) and Riyadus Salihin (834). Tirmidhi: اللَّهُمَّ اقْسِمْ لَنَا مِنْ خَشْيَتِكَ مَا يَحُولُ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ مَعَاصِيكَ وَمِنْ طَاعَتِكَ مَا تُبَلِّغُنَا بِهِ جَنَّتَكَ وَمِنَ الْيَقِينِ مَا تُهَوِّنُ بِهِ عَلَيْنَا مُصِيبَاتِ الدُّنْيَا وَمَتِّعْنَا بِأَسْمَاعِنَا وَأَبْصَارِنَا وَقُوَّتِنَا مَا أَحْيَيْتَنَا وَاجْعَلْهُ الْوَارِثَ مِنَّا وَاجْعَلْ ثَأْرَنَا عَلَى مَنْ ظَلَمَنَا وَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى مَنْ عَادَانَا وَلاَ …
• 2 September

  Those who observe Salah times are among the most beloved to Allah

  Question Can this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Verily among the best servants of Allah are those who observe the sun, the moon, the stars and the shades for the remembrance of Allah.”
• 2 September

  The sky turning red after the demise of Sayyiduna Husayn

  Question Please provide me with the authenticity of the following narration: عن أم حكيم قالت: قُتِلَ الْحُسَیْنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ وَأَنَا یَوْمَئِذٍ جُوَیْرِیة، فَمَکَثَتِ السَّمَاءُ أَیَّامًا مِثْلَ الْعَلَقة