Virtues of deeds – Hadith Answers

Unreliable virtue of visiting the sick

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Is the following authentic?

To visit the sick is more beloved in the sight of Allah than ‘ibadah for 40 or 50 years

The virtue of ‘ibadah at times of trials

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Is this Hadith sahih?

Sayyiduna Ma’qil ibn Yasar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported:

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The reward of worship performed at a time of trials is like emigration to me.”

Explanation of ‘Spending some time in the morning in Allah’s path…’

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I heard an ‘Alim explain that:

“Spending some time in the morning or evening in path of Allah is better than the world and whatever it contains…”

Does not refer to being better than the things of the world because the world has no value in the sight of Allah, rather it refers to being better than all the good deeds taking place at that time in the world. The reason is that through spending time in the path of Allah, all other good actions come into existence.

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A virtue of reciting Ayatul Kursi after Fard Salah

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What is the reference for this narration?

“Whoever recites Ayatul Kursi after every Fard Salah, their soul will be taken out as one would take out a strand of hair from a pile of flour.”

Some rewards for salah in Masjidul Aqsa

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What is the reward of performing Salah in Masjidul Aqsa?

Continue spending in the path of Allah and do not count and hoard

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Is this Hadith authentic?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) addressed Asma (radiyallahu ‘anha) and said, “Continue spending (in the path of Allah Ta’ala) and do not count and hoard, or else Allah Ta’ala will count and give you.”

The virtue of taking a bath on Friday

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Is this Hadith reliable?

Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Taking bath on Friday takes out sins from the hair roots [i.e. removes minor sins completely].”

The best gatherings are the most spacious

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Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

خير المجالس أوسعها

The best gatherings are the most spacious

Have the commentators explained that it is better for the gathering to be more spacious and spread out rather than people being cramped and uncomfortable?

‘Do not make your homes like graveyards’

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Is this Hadith authentic?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“Don’t make your houses like graveyards, for the Shaytan flees from a house in which Surah al-Baqarah is read”

‘Ibadah on the nights before the two ‘Eids

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Does any Hadith state that one should endeavour to spend night of 1st Shawwal (night of ‘Eidul Fitr) in ‘ibadah. Also, please point out to its authenticity.