Virtues of deeds

6 Rabi'ul Awwal 144223 October 2020

An Unreliable Virtue of a Youngster Who Grows up in ‘Ibadah

QuestionIs this narration authentic: Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "No young person grows up worshipping Allah and then encounters death except that Allah grants him the reward of ninety two/ninety nine Siddiqs [truthful servants]."

19 Safar 14427 October 2020

Entrance Into Jannah Is Through the Mercy of Allah

QuestionKindly provide the authenticity and translation of the following narration: وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ، عُقْبَةَ ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزٌ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، بْنُ عُقْبَةَ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ بْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ، يُحَدِّثُ…

7 Muharram 144226 August 2020

Fasting and Giving Charity on ‘Ashura

Question'On the authority of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibnul 'As (radiyallahu 'anhuma) that he said, "Whoever fasts 'Ashura' it is as if he has fasted the entire year. And whoever gives charity this day it is like the charity of an entire year." (Ibn Rajab in Lataiful Ma'arif)

5 Muharram 144224 August 2020

Charity on ‘Ashura

QuestionOne should ensure that he distributes charities on 'Ashura, the 10th Muharram, because Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever gives charity on the 10th of Muharram will be rewarded for never ever rejecting a beggar."

28 Dhul Hijjah 144118 August 2020

Do the Virtues of Seeking Knowledge Apply to Secular Education?

QuestionIn the following Hadith: من سلك طريقًا يلتمس فيه علمًا سهل الله له طريقًا إلى الجنة Whosoever sets out in search of knowledge, Allah Ta’ala will ease the way to Jannah for him. What is meant by “knowledge" in this Hadith? Is it specifically the seekers of Islamic/Shar'i knowledge or…

24 Dhul Hijjah 144114 August 2020

Replying to the Words of the Adhan

QuestionAre there any Hadiths which mention the words that should be said after every line of Adhan? I did remember reading such a Hadith but would like to know the full Hadith with its source and authenticity.

21 Dhul Hijjah 144111 August 2020

The Martyrs Souls Have Been Placed Into Green Birds

QuestionIs this authentic? لما أصيب إخوانكم بأحد جعل الله أرواحهم في جوف طير خضر، ترد أنهار الجنة، تأكل من ثمارها، وتأوي إلى قناديل من ذهب معلقة في ظل العرش

20 Dhul Hijjah 144110 August 2020

Removing the Worries of the Dunya and Akhirah Through Salutations

QuestionPlease explain the famous Hadith of Sayyiduna Ubay ibn Ka’b (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding sending salutations on the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) the whole day to remove the worries of both the Dunya and Akhirah. Does this apply to a person who recites it at least 100 times a day?

16 Dhul Hijjah 14416 August 2020

Durud for the Assurance of the Intercession of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionPlease inform me on the authenticity of the following: Imam Ibn Abi ‘Asim (rahimahullah) has cited a narration in which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has mentioned that whoever recites the Salutation (durud) below, seven times on seven Fridays, then the intercession of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is…