Trials

7 Ramadan 144429 March 2023

Where Will ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) Kill Dajjal?

QuestionMujammi' (radiyallahu 'anhu) mentioned he heard the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) say: 'Isa ibn Maryam ('alayhis salam) will kill Dajjal at a place called Babul Ludd. Is this authentic?

7 Ramadan 144429 March 2023

It Is More Fitting for a Believer to Act Than to Talk

QuestionPlease mention the reference for this and the Arabic text. Umar ibn 'Abdul 'Aziz (rahimahullah) remarked: "Words are a trial and it is more fitting for a believer to act than to talk"

20 Sha'ban 144413 March 2023

A Virtue of Having Less Wealth and a Large Family

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this Hadith. «من قل ماله، وكثر عياله، وحسن صلاته، ولم يغتب المسلمين، جاء يوم القيامة وهو معي كهاتين»

9 Sha'ban 14442 March 2023

A Narration about People Who Will Discourage Jihad

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Zayd ibn Aslam reported from his father, that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Jihad will remain fresh and green as long as raindrops fall from the sky. And there will come upon the people a time when Quran reciters from among them…

30 Rajab 144421 February 2023

An Unreliable Narration on the Cause of Earthquakes

QuestionIs the following hadith which appears in Mustadrak Hakim suitable to quote? Earthquakes- Admonition for the ummah In part of a lengthy hadith, someone asked Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha): "relate to us regarding earthquakes." She said: 1. When a woman applies perfume to please a male other than her husband.…

23 Rabi'ul Akhir 144418 November 2022

Mines Will Appear in the Arabian Peninsula

QuestionIs the below Hadith authentic? «تخرج معادن مختلفة معدن منها قريب من الحجاز يأتيه من شرار الناس، يقال له فرعون، فبينما هم يعملون فيه إذ حسر عن الذهب فأعجبهم معتمله إذ خسف به وبهم»

25 Rabi'ul Awwal 144421 October 2022

Four Essentials to Protect a Community from Calamities

QuestionWhat is the reference for this statement? كل بلدة يكون فيها أربعة، فأهلها معصومون من البلاء: إمام عادل لا يظلم، وعالم على سبيل الهدى، ومشايخ يأمرون بالمعروف وينهون عن المنكر ويحرضون على طلب العلم والقرآن، ونساؤهم مستورات لا يتبرجن تبرج الجاهلية.

5 Muharram 14443 August 2022

Impermissibility of Wishing for Death Due to Trials and Tribulations

QuestionKindly explain the Hadith wherein a man will roll on the grave wishing he was in it due to the prevalent trials and fitan of the time. Is this action of the man positive or negative? I was told that despite the fitnah, we should observe patience and refrain from…