Merits of people & places

10 Jumadal Akhirah 143511 April 2014

Do Not Hate the ‘Ulama

QuestionCould you please let me know if the following is a Hadith and its reference? “Be an 'Alim (scholar), or one who strives to become one, or at least one who listens (to the 'Ulama) or one who loves (them). Do not become the fifth (one who hates them) for…

9 Jumadal Akhirah 143510 April 2014

The Ranks of a Shahid (Martyr)

QuestionBeing a martyr can be through different forms, for example; passing away in an accident, passing away through an illness, passing away fighting for your deen etc. Is the reward different for the martyrs? In short, are their rewards according to their ranks, or what?

26 Jumadal Ula 143528 March 2014

Virtues of Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah)

QuestionImam al-Harizmi reported from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “Among my Ummah, there will come a man called Abu Hanifah. On the Day of Resurrection, he will be the light of my Ummah.” Is this a Hadith? If it is, it is sahih…

20 Jumadal Ula 143522 March 2014

Will a Shahid (Martyr) Be Liable for his Debts?

QuestionDear 'Ulama, we often hear that one will not be forgiven for the debts that he fails to repay. Even the shahid (martyr) will not be forgiven for this. Does this warning apply to all types of debtors? or is there some detail to this? What if one has a…

12 Jumadal Ula 143514 March 2014

Correct Translation of a Hadith on the Good Fortune of a Believer

QuestionPlease confirm the translation and reference for the following Hadith: “The believer is indeed wonderful. When goodness comes to him, he praises Allah and offers shukr (gratitude), and when misfortune strikes him, he praises Allah and adopts sabr (patience).”

24 Rabi'ul Akhir 143525 February 2014

Reference for Musa (‘alayhis salam) Putting Coal in His Mouth as a Child

QuestionKindly provide the source and authenticity of the report concerning Nabi Musa ('alayhis salam) placing a burning coal in his mouth as a child, which is said to have caused him to stutter. Is this report established through authentic narrations or is it from the Isra'iliyyat? Does this narration conflict…

19 Rabi'ul Akhir 143520 February 2014

Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Reading the Tawrah

QuestionKindly provide the complete reference and authenticity of the narration in which Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) reads from the Tawrah in the presence of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), causing the colour of the blessed face of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to change. Is there any narration which mentions…

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 14358 February 2014

Time Travel

QuestionKindly cite the complete Hadith mentioned here which states that he Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made du’a and the sun was returned to a previous position so Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) could read 'Asr. Does this Hadith mean time travel is possible?

5 Rabi'ul Akhir 14356 February 2014

Is This Hadith Really in Bukhari?

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the narration in which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was resting on the thigh of Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu), and when the time of 'Asr arrived, Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) did not get up to perform 'Asr for fear of waking Nabi (sallallahu…

30 Rabi'ul Awwal 14351 February 2014

Clarification on the Miraculous Achievements of the ‘Ulama

QuestionKindly provide the clarity on the following statement regarding Ibn 'Abidin (rahimahullah), that he would perform one thousand nafl rak'ahs every day. How should this narration be understood, considering the apparent difficulty of performing this number of rak'ahs within a day?

13 Safar 143517 December 2013

Proof for Seventy Hurs in Jannah

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the Hadith which mentions the number of hurs (seventy) that will be granted to a martyr or a person of Jannah