Virtues of deeds

21 Rabi'ul Akhir 143820 January 2017

Remembering Allah, The Best Deed and Highest in Rank

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Should I not inform you of the best of your deeds which are the purest in the sight of your Rabb, the highest in ranks, which is better for you than spending gold and silver in charity…

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 143823 December 2016

Reciting Surah Yasin on the Eve of Friday

QuestionIs this this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever recites Surah Yasin on the eve of Friday he will be forgiven by morning"

20 Rabi'ul Awwal 143820 December 2016

Fasting and the Quran Will Intercede on behalf of a Person on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following? الصِّيام والقرآن يشفعان للعبد يوم القيامة يقول الصيام أي ربِّ منعته الطعام والشَّهوة فشفعني فيه ويقول القرآن منعته النَّوم بالليل فشفعني فيه قال فيشفعان

13 Rabi'ul Awwal 143813 December 2016

Musa (‘alayhis salam) Asking Allah Ta’ala for a Special Dhikr

QuestionNabi Musa (‘alayhis salam) once asked Allah Ta'ala to prescribe to him a dhikr whereby he could remember Allah. Allah Ta'ala said to him: "O Musa, recite 'la ilaha illallah'. Nabi Musa (‘alayhis salam) replied: 'All Your creation recite this dhikr, I desire something special.' Allah Ta'ala then said: 'O…

1 Rabi'ul Awwal 14381 December 2016

When to Recite Surah Waqi’ah?

QuestionI have been reading that the Hadiths regarding the benefits of Surah Waqi'ah increasing sustenance maybe weak. What is the authenticity and when should we recite it?

16 Safar 143817 November 2016

The Great Virtue of Assisting Widows and the Poor

QuestionIs this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The person who assists and takes care of the widow and the poor is like the person who is striving in the path of Allah or like the one who is fasting all day and performing Salah all night"

13 Safar 143814 November 2016

A Virtue of Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil at the Time of Trials and Tribulations?

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? إن لهذا الدين إقبالا وإدبارا، ألا وإن من إقبال هذا الدين أن تفقه القبيلة بأسرها حتى لا يبقى إلا الفاسق، والفاسقان ذليلان فيها، إن تكلما قهرا واضطهدا، وإن من إدبار هذا الدين، أن تجفو القبيلة بأسرها، فلا يبقى إلا الفقيه والفقيهان، فهما ذليلان…

13 Safar 143814 November 2016

Which Action Is the Most Virtuous?

QuestionIs the following Hadith suitable to quote: افضل الاعمال العلم بالله "The most virtuous action is the knowledge of Allah Ta'ala"

11 Safar 143812 November 2016

The Virtue of Removing Harmful Objects from the Path

QuestionIs this narration reliable? Sayyiduna Mu'adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu 'anhu) was once walking with someone when he removed a stone from the path. The man asked Sayyiduna Mu'adh, 'Why did you do so?' He replied, 'I heard Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) say, 'Whoever removes a stone [or harmful object]…

8 Safar 14389 November 2016

Carrying Out Good Deeds Protects One from an Evil Death

QuestionCan you translate the following Hadith and provide the authenticity? صنائع المعروف تقي مصارع السوء وصدقة السر تطفئ غضب الرب وصلة الرحم تزيد في العمر

4 Safar 14385 November 2016

Clarification regarding a tasbih which earns one a tree in Jannah

QuestionMy question is regarding the following Hadith: "Whoever says 'SubhanAllah il 'Azimi wa bi hamdihi' (Glory be to Allah, the Almighty), a palm tree will be planted for him in Jannah" In Riyadus Salihin the wording is: "SubhanAllahi wa bi hamdihi" Which one is correct?

3 Safar 14384 November 2016

The Virtue of Waiting in the Masjid from One Salah to the Next

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? صلينا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم المغرب فرجع من رجع، وعقب من عقب، فجاء رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مسرعا قد حفزه النفس وقد حسر عن ركبتيه فقال: أبشروا هذا ربكم قد فتح بابا من أبواب السماء، يباهي بكم الملائكة، يقول: انظروا إلى…

2 Safar 14383 November 2016

Seven Forms of Sadaqah Jariyah (Perpetual Reward)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity if this narration: Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “There are seven such actions that a servant carries out, the reward of which will continue to be written for him in his grave after his demise; 1) the one who…

1 Safar 14382 November 2016

Reference for the Du’a Before Intercourse

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following du'a before intercourse "O Allah, protect us from Shaytan and protect any child You grant us from Shaytan"