Virtues of deeds

12 Ramadan 14387 June 2017

The Reward for Feeding a Fasting Person

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) stated: "Whoever feeds a person who is breaking their fast, he gets the same reward as him without any subtraction from the reward of the fasting person."

2 Sha'ban 143829 April 2017

Discharging Zakah Wards Off Evil from One’s Wealth

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? إذا أديت زكاة مالك فقد أذهبت عنك شره Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you have discharged your zakah, then you have warded away its evil" [i.e. the wealth will be protected, he will receive barakah, spend it in avenues of good…

1 Sha'ban 143828 April 2017

An Unreliable Virtue of Replying to the Adhan

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? «يا معشر النساء إذا سمعتن أذان هذا الحبشي وإقامته فقلن كما يقول، فإن لكن بكل حرف ألف ألف درجة» فقال عمر: هذا للنساء فما للرجال؟ قال: «ضعفان يا عمر».

28 Rajab 143825 April 2017

The Benefits of Fearing Allah and Joining Ties

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? من اتقى ربه ووصل رحمه نسئ له في عمره وثرا ماله وأحبه أهله "Whoever fears his Rabb and joins ties, his lifespan will increase, his wealth will grow and his family will love him"

27 Rajab 143824 April 2017

Reward for Conveying a Hadith

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? من أدى إلى أمتي حديثا واحدا يقيم به سنة أو يرد به بدعة فله الجنة Whoever leads my Ummah to one Hadith which is used to establish a sunnah or refute a bid'ah, then for him is Jannah.

24 Rajab 143821 April 2017

Three Types of People Who Attend the Jumu’ah Salah

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this narration. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There are three types of people who attend the Jumu'ah Salah; The first is present, but engages in frivolous actions [like talking and fidgeting] so that is all he will get. The second type is that person…

29 Jumadal Akhirah 143828 March 2017

The Reward for a Morsel Given in Charity Increases to the Size of Mount Uhud

QuestionCould you verify the authenticity of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Certainly Allah Ta'ala rears and increases the reward of a date or morsel given in charity just as one of you rears a foal or young camel, until the reward reaches the size of Mount Uhud"

16 Jumadal Akhirah 143815 March 2017

Five Deeds for a Friday

QuestionDid you come across a Hadith wherein: Jannah is given to a person who fasts on a Friday, attends a Janazah, visits the sick and gives charity?

4 Jumadal Ula 14381 February 2017

The Reward for a Blind Person

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When I test My slave regarding the two things he loves [i.e., his eyes] and he remains patient [anticipating the rewards Allah has promised for sabr and enduring difficulties], I repay him for them with Jannah"

21 Rabi'ul Akhir 143820 January 2017

One Virtue of Offering Salah in Masjidul Aqsa

QuestionI have come across a Scholar who quotes a Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that Nabi Sulayman ('alayhis salam) asked Allah for three favours. The third favour was that anyone who leaves his home with the sole intention of performing Salah in Masjidul Aqsa then all his…