Merits of people & places

19 Jumadal Akhirah 14369 April 2015

The Complexion of the Inmates of Jahannam

QuestionBased on the following verse of the Holy Quran, يوم تبيض وجوه و تسود وجوه فاما اللذين ابيضت وجوههم ففي رحمة الله, is it correct to say that the inmates of Jahannam will be dark skinned and the inmates of Jannah will be light skinned.

10 Jumadal Akhirah 143631 March 2015

Loving the Arabs Is Part of Iman

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The love for the Arabs is faith and hatred for them is disbelief. One who loved the Arabs, loves me and one who hates the Arabs, hates me."

10 Jumadal Akhirah 143631 March 2015

Hadith of Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on Sunnats

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith ? The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to Anas ibn Malik: "O my son! If you could possibly spend your morning and evening without bearing any malice and hatred towards any person then you should do the same because it's my…

6 Jumadal Akhirah 143627 March 2015

The Ink of the Scholars

QuestionThe ink of a scholar is more weightier than the blood of a martyr Is this narration authentic?

2 Jumadal Akhirah 143623 March 2015

The Ambiya (‘alayhimus salam) Are Alive in Their Graves

QuestionWhat is the authentification of this Hadith?: Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: The Ambiya are alive in their graves and they perform Salah. Some salafis say this is weak (dai'f)! Please assist.

2 Jumadal Akhirah 143623 March 2015

Hadith on the Intercession of a Haji

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash'ari (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The Haji shall intercede on behalf of four hundred families or he said four hundred people from his family, and verily he returns from Hajj (sinless) as on the day…

29 Jumadal Ula 143620 March 2015

The Best Days to Do Cupping

QuestionPlease could you verify the following Narration. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best of days that you should perform cupping are the seventeenth, nineteenth and the twenty first of the month. I did not pass a single gathering of Angels on the night of Isra except that they…

27 Jumadal Ula 143618 March 2015

The Snake That Bit Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) in the Cave

QuestionWhen Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was in the Cave of Thawr, it is famously said that a snake bit the toe of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu). Is it true that this snake was from the era of Nabi 'Isa ('alayhis salam) and requested to see Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi…