23 March 2016
A Hadith on the bounty of memorising the Quran
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "If a person who has acquired knowledge of the Holy Quran considers another person who has been gifted with something else to be more fortunate than himself, he has…
23 March 2016
The pride of my Ummah is the Quran
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyidatuna 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Certainly there is always a thing in which people…
11 March 2016
Keys of the treasure of the heavens and the earth
Question What is the authenticity of the narration which states that Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) regarding the explanation of the verse 'The keys…
9 March 2016
Commentary on the Hadith regarding Allah’s close and special servants
Question In a Hadith of Ibn Majah, it says that those attached to the Quran are Allah's special ones. My question is, have any commentators informed us specifically on how much one needs to be…
7 March 2016
What to recite when throwing soil in the grave
Question I would like to know if Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and his Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) use to recite the verse: Minha khalaqnakum wa fiha nu'edukum wa minha nukhrijukum…
5 March 2016
Reciting certain Surahs at night
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : من قرأ في ليلة : الم تنزيل السجدة، و يس واقتربت الساعة ، و تبارك الذي بيده الملك كن له نورا، وحرزا من…
1 March 2016
A Tafsir of Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah) regarding the beloved of Allah Ta’ala
Question Is the following narration authentic? عبد الرزاق عن معمر عن الحسن البصري أنه تلا هذه الآية ومن أحسن قولا ممن دعا إلى الله وعمل صالحا وقال إنني من المسلمين فقال هذا حبيب الله هذا ولي الله هذا…
1 March 2016
Sahabah reciting Surah ‘Asr everytime they met
Question Please provide a reference for the following incident regarding the sahabah (radiyallahu'anhum): "When two companions of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) met they wouldn't part…
23 February 2016
Reciting five Surahs with six Bismillahs before journey
Question Is the following 'amal proven from an authentic Hadith? Recite: 1. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Kafirun 2. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Nasr 3. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah…
22 February 2016
The effect of saying the word: Ya Rabbi
Question How many times should we recite: Ya Rabb? 1. 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: "When the servant said,"O Lord! [Ya Rabb]" four times.…
18 February 2016
Incident of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu’anhu) and the Jinn
Question Is the following narration authentic? 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud narrated: "A man from among the humans went out and was met by a man from among the jinn, who said: "Will you wrestle with me? If…
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 'Aaishah (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…