Virtues of deeds

24 Dhul Qa'dah 144115 July 2020

A Narration Regarding the Virtue of Passing Away on a Friday

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and source of the below hadith «ما من مسلم أو مسلمة يموت في يوم الجمعة أو ليلة الجمعة إلا وقي عذاب القبر وفتنة القبر، ولقي الله ولا حساب عليه، وجاء يوم القيامة ومعه شهود يشهدون له أو طابع»

9 Dhul Qa'dah 144130 June 2020

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding Witnessing the Udhiyah/Qurbani Animal Being Slaughtered

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? عن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لفاطمة: «قومي إلى أضحيتك فاشهديها، فإن لك بأول قطرة تقطر من دمها يغفر لك ما سلف من ذنوبك» قالت: يا رسول الله، هذا لنا أهل البيت خاصة أو…

24 Shawwal 144116 June 2020

Adhkar Taught to Ummu Hani (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionHow sound is the following Hadith reported by Sayyidah Ummu Hani (radiyallahu 'anha)? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Reciting Alhamdulillah one hundred times is better than giving one hundred saddled and bridled horses in the path of Allah and whoever recites Subhanallah one hundred times it is better than…

29 Rajab 144124 March 2020

Salutations (Durud) to Stop a Plague

QuestionIs the following correct and what is the reference? 'Allamah Sakhawi (rahimahullah) has written: "Abundance of durud (salutations) upon Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) stops a plague"

24 Rajab 144119 March 2020

Do Hijrah and Hajj Expiate Major Sins?

QuestionDo Hijrah and Hajj have the same effect as accepting Islam as far as wiping out major sins are concerned? عن ابن شُماسة المَهْري قال: حضرنا عمرو بن العاص وهو في سياقة الموت، فبكى طويلًا، وحوَّل وجهه إلى الجدار، فجعل ابنه يقول: يا أبتاه، أما بشرك رسول الله صلى الله…

2 Rajab 144126 February 2020

Forgiving Someone Who Caused a Bodily Injury

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "No one suffers any bodily injury, yet forgives [forgives the person who injured him and does not take retribution], except that Allah raises his rank by a degree and removes a sin from him."

18 Jumadal Akhirah 144113 February 2020

Whoever Comes to the Masjid Is a Guest of Allah

QuestionCould you please give me the full Hadith that says Allah Ta'ala is the host for those who come to the Masjid and it is incumbent on the host to honour the guest.

10 Jumadal Akhirah 14415 February 2020

Making a Muslim Happy

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever meets his Muslim brother and makes him happy with something that Allah likes, Allah will make him happy on the Day of Qiyamah."

5 Jumadal Akhirah 144131 January 2020

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding Counting Dhikr on the Fingers

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this Hadith. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Hold fast onto making tasbih [saying Subhanallah], tahlil [saying La ilaha illallah] and glorifying Allah, and count them on your fingers for they [your fingers] will be questioned and asked to speak."