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Virtues of deeds

30 Rabi'ul Awwal 144216 November 2020

Ibn Mas’ud’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Advice to His Son

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) advised his son Abu 'Ubaydah with three words: "My son, I command you to fear Allah, let your house suffice you, cry over your sins."

30 Rabi'ul Awwal 144216 November 2020

Sneezing After Narrating a Hadith

QuestionKindly provide the authenticity and purport of the following Hadith: من حدث حديثا فعطس فهو حق

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.