Virtues of deeds

17 Jumadal Ula 144024 January 2019

Meaning of the Hadith of Mercy

QuestionWhat's the meaning of "the One in the heavens" in the following Hadith, because we know that Allah is beyond having limits placed on Him. ارْحَمُوا مَنْ فِي الْأَرْضِ يَرْحَمْكُمْ مَنْ فِي السَّمَاءِ "Be merciful to those on the earth and the One in the heavens will have mercy upon…

14 Jumadal Ula 144021 January 2019

Another Narration on the Virtue of Musafahah (Shaking Hands)

QuestionI wanted to know the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily, when a believer meets another believer and greets him [with salam] and shakes his hand, the sins of them both will shed like the shedding of the leaves of a tree."

11 Jumadal Ula 144018 January 2019

The Reward for Giving Ghusl, Enshrouding and Digging a Grave for a Deceased Person

QuestionWhat is status of the following narration? من غسل ميتا فكتم عليه غفر له أربعين مرة ومن كفن ميتا كساه الله من السندس واستبرق الجنة ومن حفر لميت قبرا فأجنه فيه أجرى له من الأجر كأجر مسكن أسكنه إلى يوم القيامة

2 Rabi'ul Akhir 144011 December 2018

Saying JazakAllahu Khayran in Abundance

QuestionIs this Hadith sahih? Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "If you knew [the reward] of saying JazakAllahu khayran to your brother, you would say it more often to one another."

1 Rabi'ul Akhir 144010 December 2018

Reward for Offering a Pillow?

QuestionWhat is status of following narration? «يا سلمان! ما من مسلم يدخل على أخيه المسلم، فيلقي له وسادة إكراما له إلا غفر الله له»

27 Rabi'ul Awwal 14406 December 2018

The Best Person and Best Neighbour in the Sight of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best person in the sight of Allah is the one who is best to his companion. And the best neighbour in the sight of Allah is the one that is best to his neighbour."

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 144021 November 2018

The Benefits of Offering Tahajjud Salah

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Make it a point to observe Tahajjud prayer, for it was the practice of the pious before you. It is a means of gaining closeness to Allah, an expiation for sins and…

3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144012 November 2018

The Eyes That Won’t Cry on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionIs this narration authentic: عن أبي هريرة، رضي الله عنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: كل عين باكية يوم القيامة، إلا عينا غضت عن محارم الله، وعينا سهرت في سبيل الله، وعينا يخرج منها مثل رأس الذباب من خشية الله عز وجل

25 Safar 14405 November 2018

The Virtue of ‘Ibadah at Times of Trials

QuestionIs 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.''

21 Safar 14401 November 2018

Explanation of “Spending Some Time in the Morning in Allah’s Path…”

QuestionI 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,…

27 Muharram 14408 October 2018

The Reward for Not Facing the Qiblah When Relieving Oneself

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The one who does not face the qiblah at the time of relieving himself, nor does he cause his back to face the qiblah while relieving himself, one good deed is written for him and one sin is wiped out"

23 Muharram 14404 October 2018

A Virtue of Reciting Ayatul Kursi After Fard Salah

QuestionWhat 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."