17 February 2016
An incident at the demise of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question Is the following narration authentic? "Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) passed away in Ta-if, and a bird the likes of which had never been seen before was seen at his funeral. The bird…
16 February 2016
Saying “Ya Arhamar Rahimin” in du’a
Question I heard a Hadith which states that whoever says "Ya Arhamar Rahimin" three times in their du'a, Allah listens to them. Can you please cite the narration and the grading.
15 February 2016
Six accursed people
Question What is the status of this narration? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Six people are such that I have cursed and Allah…
15 February 2016
A statement of Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah) regarding the vicegerents of Allah Ta’ala
Question Is the following narration authentic and what is the meaning? لن يزال لله نصحاء في الأرض من عباده يعرضون أعمال العباد علي كتاب الله فإذا وافقوا حمدوا الله و إذا خالفوه عرفوا بكتاب الله ضلالة…
26 January 2016
A reward for reciting Quran after Fajr
Question Is the following narration authentic? "One who recites the Holy Quran looking inside after Fajr salah and reads one hundred verses gets a reward as large as the entire world"
24 January 2016
Three pledges that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) took from Sahabah
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Who will pledge allegiance to me on these verses [In Surah Al An'am, verse 151], that you do not…
20 December 2015
One Tafsir of the last verse of Surah Qasas
Question What is the status of the Hadith mentioned under the Tafsir of the last Verse of Surah Qasas, wherein mention is made that Jannah, Jahannam the 'Arsh and Kursi of Allah will not perish when…
20 December 2015
Reciting four Surahs for protection from poverty
Question Is the following true? Reciting the four Surahs which start with “Qul" (Surah Kafirun, Surah Ikhlas, Surah Falaq and Surah Nas- Some add a fifth Surah as well, Surah Jinn-) will protect you…
17 December 2015
Reciting the last two verses of Surah Baqarah, a means of protection from Shaytan
Question Is this authentic? "Indeed Allah wrote a book two thousand years before He created the heavens and the earth. He sent down two Verses from that book which he ended Surah Al Baqarah with…
17 December 2015
Reward for reciting Surah Sajdah and Surah Mulk
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? من قرأ الم تنزیل و تبارك الذي بیده الملك في یوم ولیلة فكانما وافق لیلة القدر Translation Whomsoever recites [Surah Sajdah] and [Surah Mulk] on any…
8 December 2015
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s worry and concern for this Ummah
Question Under the Tafsir of Ayah five of Surah Duha: ولسوف يعطيك ربك فترضى The following Hadith is quoted: لا أرضى و واحد من أمتي في النار (I will not be pleased even if one of my Ummati is in the…
8 December 2015
The reward of the custodians of the Quran
Question Is the narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The custodians of the Quran will be in the shade of Allah, in the…
2 December 2015
More Hadiths on reciting Surah Dukhan on Friday night
Question What is the grade of the following Hadiths? 1) "Whoever recites 'Ha Mim Ad-Dukhan' on Friday night, he shall be forgiven" 2) "Whoever recites Surah Dukhan on the night of Friday then Allah…
1 December 2015
A Hadith on reciting Quran aloud
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith related on the authority of Sayyiduna Mu'adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu 'anhu): “Whoever offers Salah at night, then he should recite in a raised…
25 November 2015
Angels surround the gathering
Question I often hear when I attend Islamic lectures or programs that the Angels descend and wrap their wings around/under all the believers, and say amin when the group du'a is made at the end?