Virtues of deeds

26 Safar 14379 December 2015

The Virtue of Controlling One’s Anger

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following Hadith? "He who swallows his anger despite being able to vent it, Allah will call him in front of the entire creation on the Day of Qiyamah and allow him to choose whichever hur [maiden of Jannah] he desires"

25 Safar 14378 December 2015

Hadith on the Power of Du’a

QuestionWhat is the source of this tradition? "Nothing can change qada [al-mu'allaq]. Only du'a can change it; and only favours/goodness can lengthen one's lifetime."

25 Safar 14378 December 2015

The Reward of the Custodians of the Quran

QuestionIs the narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The custodians of the Quran will be in the shade of Allah, in the company of the Prophets and other virtuous people on the day of Qiyamah"

24 Safar 14377 December 2015

Virtue of a Recital at the End of a Gathering

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? "Whoever desires to earn a lot of rewards on the Day of Judgment, let him recite the verse 'Subhana rabbika ...' when he rises from a gathering.) "

24 Safar 14377 December 2015

A Great Virtue of Loving for the Sake of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionI heard an incident in a lecture regarding Sayyiduna Mu'adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu 'anhu) pulling someone close to him and telling him the virtue of loving for the sake of Allah. Please narrate the full incident and provide the reference

11 Safar 143724 November 2015

A Virtue of Providing a Well (Water)

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? "Whomsoever provides a well will be rewarded till the day of Qiyamah whenever any thirsty Jinn, Human or bird drinks from there"

6 Safar 143719 November 2015

Death with Wudu is Martyrdom

QuestionI wanted to know what the grade of this Hadith is Sahih, Hasan or Da'if and whether it's allowed to practice upon: One should try to be in the state of wudu all the time. He who passes away in the state of wudu dies as a Shahid (martyr) (Majmauz…

5 Safar 143718 November 2015

Reciting Surah Ikhlas One Hundred Times Before Sleeping

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? "Whomsoever goes to bed to sleep and lies on his right side and he recites Surah Ikhlas one hundred (100) times, Allah will say to him on the day of Qiyamah, ‘O my servant! Enter paradise on your right"

3 Safar 143716 November 2015

A Virtue of Teaching One’s Child the Holy Quran?

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) had reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever teaches the reading of Quran to his son (without memorising it), all his past and future sins will be forgiven and whoever makes his child memorise the Quran…

23 Muharram 14376 November 2015

Blessed Footsteps

QuestionPlease provide the reference and authenticity of the narration which states that an Angel calls out, "Your footsteps are good" when visiting the sick.

22 Muharram 14375 November 2015

Saying a Durud (Salutation) Seventy Times at the Grave of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith and can it be quoted? It is reported that when a person stands at the grave of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and recites the verse: إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ (Innallah Wa Mala-Ikatahu Yu Salluna 'Alan Nabi), (Surah Al Ahzab,…

12 Muharram 143726 October 2015

Five Daily Salahs Equal Fifty in Reward

QuestionIt is said that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was told even though Allah reduced the number of Salahs from fifty (50) to five (5), the Ummah would get the reward of fifty. Please cite the Hadith that backs this up and if it is authentic?