Virtues of deeds

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"

6 Dhul Hijjah 14379 September 2016

The Huge Reward for a Particular Dhikr

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "The one who recites the following لا اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له أحدا صمدا لم يلد و لم يولد ولم يكن له كفوا احد (la ilaha ilallahu wahdahu la sharik lahu ahad samadan lam yalid wa lam yulad wa lam yakulahu kufuwan ahad) will…

4 Dhul Hijjah 14377 September 2016

A Virtue for the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no day more honourable in Allah's sight, and no acts more beloved therein to Allah than those in these 10 days. So, say tasbih (subhanallah), takbir (Allahu akhbar) and tahlil (la ilaha illallah) a lot."

19 Dhul Qa'dah 143723 August 2016

Leaving What Is Wrong for the Sake of Allah

QuestionIt is reported from the Hadith of Abu Qatadah and Abud Dahma who said: 'We came to a man from the people of the desert and asked him, did you hear a Hadith from the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? He said: 'I heard him saying,' "You will…

13 Dhul Qa'dah 143717 August 2016

Truthfulness Leads to Piety and Piety Leads to Jannah

QuestionWhat is the reference of this narration? "Truthfulness leads to piety and piety leads to Jannah. A man continues to be truthful until he is recorded as truthful by Allah. Lying leads to evil and evil leads to Jahannam. A man continues to lie until he is recorded as a…

20 Shawwal 143726 July 2016

An Explanation of “Joining Ties Increases One’s Lifespan”

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? Abu Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) were once discussing family ties by Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). So they said, 'Whomsoever joins family ties, his lifespan will increase'. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) explained, 'A person's lifespan will not…

7 Shawwal 143713 July 2016

A Sinful Nation and a Merciful Rabb

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I entered Jannah, and I saw three lines inscribed in gold on one of the door panels of Jannah. The first line read 'La ilaha illallahu Muhammadur Rasulullah'. The second line read 'Whatever we have sent…

18 Ramadan 143724 June 2016

How Many Times Should the Dhikr After Salah be Recited

QuestionI would like to know about the Hadith mentioned below in Sahih Bukhari. I have read in other narrations that, the count should be 33, 33 and 34. Can I follow this narration and recite only 10 times after each fard salah. Reciting 10 times is quicker than 33 times.…