Virtues of deeds

28 Jumadal Ula 14378 March 2016

The Status of Nafl Salah in One’s Home

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? "The superiority of the prayer of a man in his house over his prayer [in a place] that people can see him, is like the superiority of the obligatory prayer over the voluntary."

28 Jumadal Ula 14378 March 2016

The Great Reward for Women if They Are Dutiful Towards Their Husbands

QuestionWhere can I find the following Hadith and how sound is it? "Muslim ibn 'Ubayd related from Asma bint Yazid Al Ansariyyah that she went to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) while he was seated with his Companions. She said, 'I came as an emissary to you from a group…

26 Jumadal Ula 14376 March 2016

What Does the “Seal” of Rewards Mean?

QuestionMy question is about this Hadith found in Mustadrak Hakim: "...He who performs wudu and recites the following du'a, it will be recorded on a scroll and then sealed with a seal and it will not be broken till the day of Qiyamah: Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdika la ilaha illa anta…

14 Jumadal Ula 143723 February 2016

The Virtue of an Honest Trader

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The truthful and honest trader will be in the company of the Ambiya, the truthful ones and martyrs [in the Hereafter]"

14 Jumadal Ula 143723 February 2016

Reciting Five Surahs with Six Bismillahs Before Journey

QuestionIs the following 'amal proven from an authentic Hadith? Recite: 1. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Kafirun 2. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Nasr 3. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Ikhlas 4. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Falaq 5. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Surah Nas 6. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim.

13 Jumadal Ula 143722 February 2016

A Hadith Regarding the Self Possessiveness of Women

QuestionMy question is about the following Hadith: "Allah Ta'ala has decreed the quality of possessiveness for women and jihad for men, so whoever bears that with patience out of faith and in the hope of reward will have a reward like that of a martyr." Is this Hadith authentic and…

15 Rabi'ul Akhir 143726 January 2016

A Reward for Reciting Quran After Fajr

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? "One who recites the Holy Quran looking inside after Fajr salah and reads one hundred verses gets a reward as large as the entire world"

9 Rabi'ul Awwal 143721 December 2015

A Hadith Encouraging Fulfilling the Needs of a Muslim

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following narration and please confirm if the translation is correct. Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) related that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked, "O Messenger of Allah, which of the people are most beloved to Allah, and which deeds are most beloved…

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 143717 December 2015

Reward for Reciting Surah Sajdah and Surah Mulk

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? من قرأ الم تنزیل و تبارك الذي بیده الملك في یوم ولیلة فكانما وافق لیلة القدر Translation Whomsoever recites [Surah Sajdah] and [Surah Mulk] on any day and night, it is as though he has recited it on Laylatul Qadr

27 Safar 143710 December 2015

What is Written on One of the Gates of Jannah?

QuestionNabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A man entered Jannah and saw written on its gate 'Charity receives a tenfold reward and giving a loan receives an eighteen fold reward" Is this authentic?