Virtues of deeds

30 Muharram 14381 November 2016

Salah Should Prevent One from Evil and Immorailty

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? "Whoever is not prohibited from immorality and evil by his Salah, then it will only increase him further from Allah Ta'ala"

24 Muharram 143826 October 2016

The Reward for Seeking Knowledge and Acquiring It

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever seeks knowledge and acquires it, Allah Ta’ala writes for him a double share of reward. And whoever seeks knowledge and does not acquire it, Allah Ta’ala writes for him a single share of reward."

16 Muharram 143818 October 2016

A Virtue of Visiting a Muslim and Visiting a Sick Muslim

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Whoever visits his Muslim brother becomes absorbed in the mercy of Allah until he returns and whoever visits his sick brother is absorbed in the mercy of Allah until he returns"

10 Muharram 143812 October 2016

Meeting for the Sake of Allah

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: أُخْبِرُكُمْ بِرِجَالِكُمْ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ: النَّبِيُّ فِي الْجَنَّةِ، وَالصِّدِّيقُ فِي الْجَنَّةِ، وَالشَّهِيدُ فِي الْجَنَّةِ، وَالرَّجُلُ يَزُورُ أَخَاهُ فِي نَاحِيَةِ الْمِصْرِ لا يَزُورُهُ إِلا لِلَّهِ فِي الْجَنَّة، وَنِسَاؤُكُمْ فِي الْجَنَّةِ: الْوَدُودُ الْوَلُودُ، الَّتِي إِذَا غَضِبَ…

9 Muharram 143811 October 2016

Goats and Sheep as a Source of Barakah?

QuestionPlease advise if the following Hadith relating to goats are authentic: 1. Sayyiduna Khalid (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "If three goats remain in the home of a person, Angels supplicate throughout the night until dawn to Allah Ta'ala, to shower His mercy upon the…

3 Muharram 14385 October 2016

Fasting in the Month of Muharram

QuestionIs the following narration reliable: عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم: من صام يوم عرفة كان له كفارة سنتين ومن صام يوما من المحرم فله بكل يوم ثلاثون يوما It is reported from Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) that Rasulullah…

2 Muharram 14384 October 2016

The Virtue of Keeping a Horse

QuestionPlease verify the translation of the following Hadith and provide its reference. “…He to whom the horse will be a source of reward is the one who keeps it in Allah's Cause, and ties it by a long rope in a pasture (or a garden). He will get a reward…

1 Muharram 14383 October 2016

Entry Into Jannah Is Solely Through the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration wherein Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I also will never gain entry into Jannah, except if Allah Ta’ala enshrouds me with His mercy"

27 Dhul Hijjah 143730 September 2016

Spending on One’s Family Is Charity

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? "When a man spends on his family and hopes to be rewarded for it, it is charity for him."

26 Dhul Hijjah 143729 September 2016

A Narration on Silent Remembrance of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? Ummul Mu'minin Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) relates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would say that silent remembrance of Allah Ta'ala which the Angels recording the deeds of man were also unable to hear is seventy time superior. He would say, "On the…

26 Dhul Hijjah 143729 September 2016

Virtue of Propagating Hadith

QuestionWhat is the grading of the following Hadith? Our beloved Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: اللهم ارحم خلفائي (O Allah, have mercy on my vicegerents) The Sahabah (radiyallah 'anhum) asked: و من خلفاؤك؟ (Who are they?) Our beloved Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied: اللذين يروون أحاديثي و سنتي…

20 Dhul Hijjah 143723 September 2016

Another Virtue of Sending Salutations (Durud)

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this Hadith: "Whoever sends salutations upon me once, Allah Ta'ala will send salutations upon him ten-fold, will erase ten sins from him, and will raise him ten degrees in status"