Merits of people & places – Hadith Answers

The great reward of a person through whom someone accepts Islam

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Is the following often quoted narration reliable?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that if through you one person is guided it will be enough for your salvation

An army with black flags from the East

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What is the authenticity of this narration?

“When the black flags come from Khorasan go to them, even if you have to crawl on snow, for among them is the Khalifa from Allah, the Mahdi”

Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) will be leaders in Jannah

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What is the authenticity of the Hadith which states that Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) are the leaders of the youngsters of Jannah?

The Scholar is he who knows what is good and follows it

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Kindly provide the Arabic text and full translation of the hadith:

The scholar is not he who knows good from evil, but the scholar is he who knows good and follows it and knows evil and avoids it

Knowledge will be lifted through the demise of Scholars

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Is this Hadith authentic?

“Knowledge will be snatched away by the taking away of scholars along with their knowledge leaving behind ignorant people who will be asked to settle matters and they will do so on the basis of their personal views, thus being misguided and misguiding others.”

The martyr does not feel excruciating pain

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Is there any Hadith that states a martyr does not feel pain. It is just like an insect bite?

What the Muslims consider as good is good in the court of Allah

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Kindly provide the reference, authentication, and Arabic wording of the following narration:

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Allah looked into the hearts of His slaves and found that the heart of Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) was the best of all His slaves’ hearts. So He chose him for Himself and sent him with His Message. Then He looked into the hearts of all His slaves after the heart of Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) and He found that the hearts of his companions were the best of all His slaves’ hearts, so He made them the helpers of His Prophet, fighting for the sake of his religion. So what the Muslims think is good, is good before Allah, and whatever the Muslims think is bad, is bad before Allah.” Read More »

Brief biography of Imam Muhammad ibn Sirin (rahimahullah)

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Kindly provide a brief biography of Imam Muhammad ibn Sirin (rahimahullah). Read More »

The mirror that symbolised Friday

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Can you authenticate this Hadith?

“Anas Bin Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated that once Jibril (‘alayhis salam) came to Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) with a white mirror on which there was a black dot. When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) asked Jibril (‘alayhis salam) about the mirror, he explained that it [symbolises] the Day of Jumu’ah…”

A follow up query regarding sitting in the company of people affects a person

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What is the authenticity of this statement and who said it?

Whomsoever sits and spends time in the company of eight types of people, Allah Ta’ala will increase him in certain qualities:

Whoever spends time in the company of the wealthy, Allah Ta’ala will increase his love and inclination for this world….

The leader of all days is Jumu’ah and the leader of all months is the month of Ramadan

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What is the source of this narration?

Ibn Mas’ud said: “Fasting is a man’s shield. The leader of days is Friday, and the leader of the months is the month of Ramadan.”

Khalid’s ibn Ma’dan statement regarding spending five nights of the year in ‘ibadah

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I want to know the authenticity of this particular saying of Tabi’i Khalid ibn Ma’dan (rahimahullah) who said:

“There are five particular nights in a whole year, whosoever spends these nights in worship with intention of gaining virtues and believing [in its promised virtues], Allah will grant him entrance into Jannah

1. The first night of Rajab (worships in the night and fasts during the day for all)

2) The 15th night of Sha’ban

3 and 4) Both nights of ‘Eid (fasting the day preceding these nights or some versions state ‘Does not fast the next day’)

5. The night of ‘Ashura.’

Maymun’s ibn Mihran statement regarding seeking forgiveness on behalf of ‘Uthman and ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

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Is this narration authentic?

كان ميمون بن مهران يقول: إن أقواما يقولون: لا يسعنا أن نستغفر لعثمان وعلي، وأنا أقول غفر الله لعثمان وعلي وطلحة والزبير