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Is the kissing of Quran proven from any Sahabi or any Hadith?
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Virtues of completing the Holy Quran
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Are there any Hadiths on the virtues of completing the Quran other than the ones which are for a Hafiz?
Virtue of reciting Surah Al An’am
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Is there an authentic virtue of reciting the first few and last few verses of Surah Al An ‘am?
Virtue of reciting Surah Fatihah and Surah Ikhlas before sleeping
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Is there any Hadith stating the virtue of reciting Surah Fatihah before going to bed?
How authentic is the Hadith that promises the du’a of 70 000 Angels?
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Is the following Hadith authentic?
If one reads last three ayah of Surah Hashr 70 000 Angels ask forgiveness for him.
Reciting different Surahs after every Fard Salah
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Can you please verify the authenticity of this narration?
‘Whoever reads these five Surahs after each Salah i.e. After Fajr, Surah Yasin, after Zuhr, Surah Fath, after ‘Asr, Surah Naba, after Magrib, Surah Waqi’ah and after ‘Isha, Surah Mulk will be among the cup bearers of the pond of Kawthar.’
Hadiths on the polish for the heart
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Could you provide the exact translation and reference for the Hadith in which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) explained that hearts rust like iron rusts. When asked: “How can they be polished?” He (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) replied, “Reciting Allah’s book and remembering Him much.”
Reciting Surah Ikhlas and Salutations when entering the home
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Is it proven in the books of Hadith to read Surah Ikhlas and send salutations upon Nabi (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) when entering one’s home?
Reciting the beginning and end of Surah Baqarah after burial
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What is the status of the narration wherein Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) is reported to have recited the opening and concluding verses of Suratul Baqarah after the burial of a deceased?
Authenticity of reciting Surah Kahf on Thursday night/Friday
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Is this Hadith weak or Sahih?
From Abu Sa’id Khudri, who said: “Whoever reads Surah Kahf on the night of Jumu’ah, will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House (the Ka’bah).”
More merits of Ayatul-Kursi
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Could you clarify the authenticity of the following narrations on the virtues of Ayatul Kursi?
1. Recite Ayatul Kursi at the time of leaving home, because 70 000 angels will protect a person from the right, left, front and back; and if he passes away before returning, he will receive the reward of seventy martyrs.
2. Recite Ayatul Kursi forty times at the time of sunset daily, because its reciter will receive the reward of forty Hajj.
3. Recite Ayatul Kursi every night before sleeping, as an angel is appointed to guard the person till the morning.
4. Recite Ayatul Kursi after every ablution (wudu), as every word will elevate his status forty times.
5. Recite Ayatul Kursi every time one returns home, for it repels poverty.
Virtues of Ayatul-Kursi
Hadith: I am leaving behind two things
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Could you please inform what is the academic status of these two Hadiths:
1. I am leaving behind two things: the Book of Allah and the Sunnat
2. I am leaving behind two things: the Book of Allah and the Ahlu Bayt
Outwardly there seems to be a contradiction, please enlighten.