Merits of people & places – Page 4

The most beloved to Allah

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What is the authenticity of this narration?

On the authority of Abu Umamah (radiyallahu ‘anhu), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“The one most deserving of envy according to me is the one who has the least burden, who offers a [great deal] of Salah [and finds solace in Salah], worshipping his Rabb well, and obeys him[even] in private. He is unknown among the people [and is not paid any heed]. His provisions are only what is sufficient and he is patient/content with that.” Then he tapped with his fingers and said: “His death comes quickly, his mourners are few, and his inheritance is little.”

Hadith in Bukhari? I am the city of knowledge, Abu Bakr is its foundation, Umar it’s walls, Uthman its roof and ‘Ali its door

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Is the following Hadith authentic and is it found in Sahih Bukhari ?

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) mentioned:

I am the city of knowledge, Abu Bakr is its foundation, Umar it’s walls, Uthman its roof and ‘Ali its door.

(Bukhari 2nd volume page 224)

The conquest of Constantinople

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What is the status of the Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) gave the glad tidings of the conquest of Constantinople?

The description of the inmates of Jannah

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What is the grade of the following narration?

“The people of Jannah will enter Jannah hairless (in their body), beardless, curly haired, with their eyes anointed with kuhl, aged thirty or thirty three years.”

Hadith on respecting elders, showing mercy on children and acknowledging the right’s of Scholars

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What is the authenticity of the following narration?

Sayyiduna ‘Ubadah ibn Samit (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“He who does not respect our elders, and does not have mercy on our children, and does not acknowledge the rights our scholars, is not of my Ummah.”

The complexion of the inmates of Jahannam

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Based 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.

Loving the Arabs is part of Iman

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Is 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.’

Jannah lies beneath the feet of your mother

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Is the Hadith ‘Paradise lies at the foot of your mother’ sahih?

Hadith of Anas (radiyallahu’anhu) on sunnats

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What is the authenticity of the following Hadith ?

The Prophet (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) 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 sunnah and Whoever gives life to my sunnah certainly loves me: and whoever loves me is with me in Paradise.’

(Sunan Tirmidhi)

The ink of the scholars

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The ink of a scholar is more weightier than the blood of a martyr

Is this narration authentic?

Correct wording of the famous Hadith ‘Khayrul quruni qarni’

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Are the correct words of the famous Hadith: ‘Khayrul quruni qarni’ or ‘Khayru ummati qarni’?

A virtue of Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding his marriage

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What is the source and grading of the narration where Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said if he had anymore daughters he would’ve given them all to Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

The Ambiya (‘alayhimus salam) are alive in their graves

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What is the authentification of this Hadith?:

Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said:

The Ambiya are alive in their graves and they perform Salah.

Some salafis say this is weak (dai’f) !

Please assist.