Virtues of deeds

13 Dhul Qa'dah 144016 July 2019

Explanation of the Words: Children of Isma’il (ولد إسماعيل)

QuestionI have come across this statement in a few Hadiths wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) mentions that the virtue of a certain action is like emancipating a slave from the children of Nabi Isma'il ('alayhis salam). For example, Imam Muslim narrates: من قال: لا إله إلا الله وحده لا…

12 Dhul Qa'dah 144015 July 2019

The Reward for Fulfilling the Obligatory Acts of Wudu

QuestionYour website mentions the high reward for performing wudu correctly, a person's minor sins will be forgiven. If a person sometimes didn't perform his wudu with the all the Sunnah actions, can it be hoped that much of his previous minor sins will still be forgiven?

12 Dhul Qa'dah 144015 July 2019

The Virtue of Bringing up Two Daughters

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If anyone brings up two girls [by taking care of them until they reach the age of puberty], he and I will enter Jannah like these two [fingers], pointing with his [index and middle] fingers." (Tirmidhi)

7 Dhul Qa'dah 144010 July 2019

Another Hadith on Showing Mercy to Animals

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? عن معقل بن يسار، قال قلت يا رسول الله إني لآخذ العنز لأذبحها فأرحمها، قال: «وإن رحمتها رحمك الله».

7 Dhul Qa'dah 144010 July 2019

The Complete Hadith Regarding Various Forms of Charity

QuestionCan you quote the full Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Your smiling face to your brother is an act of charity. Your commanding good and prohibiting evil is an act of charity."

6 Dhul Qa'dah 14409 July 2019

The Reward for Avoiding Lies Even in Jest

QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I stand guarantee for a house in the middle of Jannah for the person who avoids lying even if he were joking/in jest."

6 Dhul Qa'dah 14409 July 2019

Various Forms of Charity

QuestionCan this narration be quoted? Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Your smiling face to your brother is an act of charity. Your commanding good and prohibiting evil is an act of charity."

29 Shawwal 14403 July 2019

A Du’a After Wudu

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever performs wudu and says: 'Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdika ash-hadu al la ilaha illa anta astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayka' (O Allah, You are pure and all praises are due to You. I bear witness…

29 Shawwal 14403 July 2019

Frequenting the Masjid

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration: عن أبي الدرداء - رضي الله عنه - قال: سمعت رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - يقول: المسجد بيت كل تقي، وتكفل الله لمن كان المسجد بيته بالروح والرحمة، والجواز على الصراط إلى رضوان الله إلى الجنة

28 Shawwal 14402 July 2019

The Virtue of Frequenting the Masjid in the Morning and Evening

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah will prepare for him who goes to the Masjid in the morning and evening an honourable place in Jannah [with good hospitality] each morning and evening that they go."

24 Shawwal 144028 June 2019

Entry Into Jannah Without Accountability for Those Who Forgive People

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "An announcement will be made on the Day of Qiyamah stating, 'Where are all those people who forgave mistakes? They should come forward and collect their reward from their Rabb because every person in the habit of forgiving others is…

20 Shawwal 144024 June 2019

Whoever Is Free of Three Things Will Enter Jannah

QuestionKindly inform me if there is a Hadith which says: "Anyone whose soul leaves his body [i.e., passes away] and he is free of three things, will enter Jannah; Pride/arrogance, stealing from the spoils of war, and debt."

17 Shawwal 144021 June 2019

Marriage to a Maiden of Jannah (Hur) as a Reward for Fasting

QuestionWhat is the status of the below? Is it a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and who is Al Hasan? Al Hasan (rahimahullah) said: "A maiden of Jannah will speak to the Wali of Allah while he is laying with her on [the shore of] a river of…