Trials

19 Jumadal Akhirah 14369 April 2015

The Simplicity of Sahabah Compared to Our Condition Today

QuestionKindly translate of the following narration: حدثني من سمع علي بن أبي طالب يقول: إنا لجلوس مع رسول الله –صلى الله عليه وسلم- في المسجد إذ طلع مصعب بن عمير -رضي الله عنه- ما عليه إلا بردة له مرقوعة بفرو، فلما رآه رسول الله –صلى الله عليه وسلم- بكى للذي…

27 Muharram 143620 November 2014

Hadith: “A Little Showing off Is Polytheism…”

QuestionWhat is the grade of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Khattab (radiyallahu 'anu) went out one day to the masjid of the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), and he found Sayyiduna Mu’adh ibn Jabal sitting by the grave of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), weeping. He said: 'Why are…

18 Muharram 143611 November 2014

Signs of Qiyamah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: When public money is passed around like own money Trust is taken as booty (i.e., intention is to use it and refuse to return it) Zakah is seen as a…

19 Dhul Hijjah 143514 October 2014

Popular Hadith Regarding Sham (Syria)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? It is extensively shared on social media amongst the youth: Salamah ibn Nufail (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: While I was sitting with the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) a man came to him and said, 'O Messenger of Allah Horses are being humiliated (ignored), and…

8 Dhul Hijjah 14353 October 2014

Correct Translation of the Hadith on the Continuity of Fitnah (Trials)

QuestionKindly inform as to which is the correct translation to the following Hadith - "beads of a rosary" or "pieces of a necklace". Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “...signs following one another like the pieces of a necklace falling one after the other, when its string is cut." or…

29 Dhul Qa'dah 143524 September 2014

Allah Ta’ala Testing His Servant to Raise His Rank in Jannah

QuestionWhat is the original wording and authenticity of the following? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has mentioned that sometimes Allah Ta’ala wishes to elevate the rank of a certain person in Jannah, but this persons good deeds are not enough that he can reach this rank, therefore Allah Ta’ala puts…

23 Dhul Qa'dah 143518 September 2014

Hastening to Do Good Before Trials and Tribulations

QuestionI humbly request if you could explain the following Hadith: "Hasten to perform good deeds before the emergence of trials like pieces of a dark night. A man will awake as a believer and end the day a disbeliever, or end the day a believer and wake as a disbeliever.…

22 Dhul Qa'dah 143517 September 2014

A Hadith Warning Against the Shi’ah

QuestionKindly verify the authenticity of the following Hadith: يظهر في آخر الزمان قوم يسمون الرافضه يرفضون الاسلام Translation: Towards the end of time a nation called the "Rafidah" (a type of Shi'ah) will appear, they will reject and abandon Islam.

16 Shawwal 143513 August 2014

Hadith on Black Flags

QuestionCan you please comment on the gradation of this narration? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: "When you see the black flags, remain where you are and do not move your hands or your feet. Thereafter there shall appear a feeble folk to whom no concern is given. Their hearts will…

9 Shawwal 14356 August 2014

Narrations Which Neither You Nor Your Forefathers Heard…

QuestionLong ago I read a Hadith: It was mentioned, that there will come a time upon the people, in which new opinions will appear that have not been known previously. Could you please cite the Hadith in Arabic and English and explain it. Barak Allah Fik

15 Rajab 143515 May 2014

Verification of Hadith; “Soon People Will Invite Each Other Plotting against You”

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Soon people will invite each other plotting against you like how a person eating invites others to share their dish. Someone asked: 'Will that be because of our small numbers at that time'? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)…

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?