Virtues of deeds – Page 27

Seven Generations being saved from misguidance

Question

I’ve heard that one who spends time in the path of Allah, his seven generations will be saved from misguidance.

How authentic is the Hadith that promises the du’a of 70 000 Angels?

Question

Is the following Hadith authentic?

If one reads last three ayah of Surah Hashr 70 000 Angels ask forgiveness for him.

Do not delay in five things

Question

Please provide the correct translation and reference of the following:

Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) advised haste in 5 matters:

‘Establishing Salah, repentance before death, completing the funeral rites of the deceased, paying off debts, marriage when a suitable match is found.’

One virtue of replying to the Adhan

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Please verify if this is authentic:

‘When a person hears and replies to the adhan, then reads the du’a after adhan and radina billahi rabba…,he gets two million virtues. And if a lady in the home does this, she gets one million virtues’.

A benefit of saying salam when entering the home

Question

I was listening to a bayan where I heard that if you read salam when you enter your house, it will bring barkah to your house. Is there a Hadith to show that?

Du’a to be free of debts and worries

Question

Kindly provide the source, background and meaning of this du’a:

Allahumma Inni a’udhubika minal hammi wal huzni wa a’udhubika minal ‘Ajzi wal kasli wa a’udhubika minal jubni wal bukhl wa a’udhubika min ghalabatid dayni wa qahrir rijal.

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The intention of a believer is better than his action

Question

Is the following statement a Hadith?

‘The intention of a believer is better than his action.’

How to get one billion rewards

Question

Somebody told me we can earn over a billion rewards in just a few seconds! By praying a certain du’a we will get the reward of the amount of Muslims there are living in this world as well those that have passed away. I am not sure what the du’a is.

Is there a du’a I can pray for the living and those who have passed away?

Reciting different Surahs after every Fard Salah

Question

Can you please verify the authenticity of this narration?

‘Whoever reads these five Surahs after each Salah i.e. After Fajr, Surah Yasin, after Zuhr, Surah Fath, after ‘Asr, Surah Naba, after Magrib, Surah Waqi’ah and after ‘Isha, Surah Mulk will be among the cup bearers of the pond of Kawthar.’

Hadith: The fast only breaks with something entering the stomach

Question

What is the authenticity of the following narration:

Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) once entered and said: ‘O ‘Aishah, do you have a piece of bread’? Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) says that she brought a piece of bread for Nabi (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), he put it in his mouth and asked: ‘O ‘Aishah did any of it enter my belly? This is like the kiss of a fasting person, the fast is broken by what goes in, not by what comes out.’

Hadith: How wonderful is a man who understands Din

Question

Is the following narration authentic:

نعم الرجل الفقيه فى الدين ان احتيج اليه نفع وان استغنى عنه أغنى نفسه

Translation: How wonderful is a man who understands Din, if he is needed he benefits and if he is not needed he benefits himself.

Meaning of the statement: ‘Pondering for a moment is better than sixty years of worship’

Question

What does the following statement mean:

Pondering for a moment is better than sixty years of worship?

Hadiths on the polish for the heart

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Could you provide the exact translation and reference for the Hadith in which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) explained that hearts rust like iron rusts. When asked: “How can they be polished?” He (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) replied, “Reciting Allah’s book and remembering Him much.”