Riqaq

30 Jumadal Ula 143916 February 2018

An Untraceable Hadith on the Virtue of Hunger

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Keep knocking on the door of Jannah and the door will be opened. Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) asked, 'How do we keep knocking on the door of Jannah'? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'By staying hungry…

30 Jumadal Ula 143916 February 2018

Tawbah of a Person Who Has Evil Character

QuestionIs this narration authentic? ما من شيء إلا له توبة إلا صاحب سوء الخلق فإنه لا يتوب من ذنب إلا عاد في شر منه

29 Jumadal Ula 143915 February 2018

An Unreliable Hadith Qudsi

QuestionCan this Hadith Qudsi be quoted? قال الله يا ابن آدم لا يغرنك ذنب الناس عن ذنبك ولا تبعد الناس عن نعمة الله ولا تقنط الناس من رحمة الله وأنت ترجوها

8 Jumadal Akhirah 143718 March 2016

The Reward for Consoling a Believer

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? "There is no believer who consoles his brother at the time of a calamity but that Allah Ta'ala will clothe him with noble garments on the Day of Qiyamah"

4 Sha'ban 14353 June 2014

The Call of the Grave

QuestionCan you please provide the reference for the following Hadith?

18 Rajab 143518 May 2014

Correct Translation of the Hadith on Man’s Greed

QuestionIn the narration below, is the correct word, "mouth" or "stomach"? If there was one valley full of gold for the son of Adam, he would long for a second valley, and nothing would fill the stomach/mouth of the son of Adam but sand (of the grave). JazakAllah khayran

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 14358 February 2014

The Grave of a Believer Squeezing Him

QuestionKindly provide some commentary on the narration in Mishkat regarding the grave of Sayyiduna Sa'd (radiyallahu 'anhu) closing upon him. Is there a specific reason mentioned for this, or does this apply to everyone after being buried?

13 Safar 143517 December 2013

Status of the Hadith on the Hearts Becoming Hard

QuestionKindly provide the reference and exact wording for the following Hadith. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that the inability to weep is caused by the hardness of the heart, which results from excessive sin, which is caused by the love of this world, which stems from ambition, which is caused…