Virtues of deeds

10 Muharram 143724 October 2015

Great Reward for a Simple Tasbih

QuestionPlease confirm the narration which states that Sayyidah Juwayriyyah (radiyallahu 'anha) was on her prayer mat early in the morning, and when Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) came back at mid morning he taught her a special du'a that would've been equivalent to the entire time she sat on her…

8 Muharram 143722 October 2015

Explanation of a Hadith Regarding Allah’s Protection

QuestionRegarding the following Hadith in Sahih Bukhari, "Whoever prays our prayer and faces our qibla and eats what we slaughter, he is a Muslim and is under the protection of Allah and the protection of His Messenger. Do not act treacherously against Allah with respect to those under His protection"…

23 Dhul Hijjah 14367 October 2015

A Virtue of Arriving Early for Jumu’ah

QuestionIs there a Hadith to the effect which states you will be close to Allah in Jannah in accordance to how close you would sit to the khatib on the day of Jumu'ah?

23 Dhul Hijjah 14367 October 2015

An Amazing Dream of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following? Sayyiduna 'Abdur Rahman ibn Samurah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that once Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) came out to us and said: "Last night I saw a marvelous dream. I saw a man from my Ummah and the Angel of Death approached him to…

14 Dhul Hijjah 143628 September 2015

Hadith About One Who Passes Away En Route to Hajj

QuestionA narration mentions that a person who passes away whilst on their way for Hajj or Umrah will receive the reward of performing Hajj / Umrah till the day of Qiyamah. Does this Hadith refer to a person who passes away whilst in Ihram only on the way to Makkah…

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Authenticity of the Bazar Du’a

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Umar ibnul Khattab reported that the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If a servant of Allah goes to the marketplace or shopping area and recites the following prayer then one million good deeds will be recorded for him and one million sins…

2 Dhul Hijjah 143616 September 2015

The Reward for the Four Rak’ahs After ‘Isha

QuestionI heard that whoever offers four rak'ahs after 'Isha he will get reward of laylatul qadr. Is this narration a Hadith? What is its status and can it be quoted?

2 Dhul Hijjah 143616 September 2015

Respect bread

QuestionRespect bread. It is from the blessings of the skies and earth. Whoever eats fallen bread from the table cloth for him there is maghfirah [salvation]. What is the authenticity of this Hadith?

30 Dhul Qa'dah 143614 September 2015

Translation of a Hadith Regarding Being Rewarded Ten Fold

QuestionKindly translate the following Hadith إِذَا هَمَّ رَجُلٌ بِحَسَنَةٍ فَعَمِلَهَا كُتِبَتْ لَهُ عَشْرُ حَسَنَاتٍ، وَإِذَا هَمَّ بِحَسَنَةٍ فَلَمْ يَعْمَلْهَا كُتِبَتْ لَهُ حَسَنَةٌ، وَإِذَا هَمَّ بِسَيِّئَةٍ فَعَمِلَهَا كُتِبَتْ عَلَيْهِ سَيِّئَةٌ، وَإِذَا هَمَّ بِسَيِّئَةٍ فَلَمْ يَعْمَلْهَا كُتِبَتْ لَهُ حَسَنَةٌ لِتَرْكِهِ السَّيِّئَةَ. الزهد لهناد بن السري

26 Dhul Qa'dah 143610 September 2015

Rewarded Merely for Intending to Carry Out a Good Deed

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith in Musnad Ahmad? "Whomsoever intends doing a good deed, his heart is set on carrying it out and Allah Ta'ala is aware that he wants to carry it out, then Allah Ta'ala will record for him one good deed"

16 Dhul Qa'dah 143631 August 2015

The Reward of Making Fifty Tawaf (Circumambulation of the Ka’bah)

QuestionSayyiduna Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever performed Tawaf of the Ka'bah fifty times, he will be as free of his sins as the day his mother bore him [i.e., free of all minor sins]." After citing the Hadith, Imam Tirmidhi says:…

16 Dhul Qa'dah 143631 August 2015

Protection From Dajjal

QuestionIs the recital of the first ten (10) and last ten (10) verses of Surah Kahf described as protection from the fitnah of Dajjal in the Hadith? Also, if yes / no, what a'mal are mentioned in the Hadith for protection from the fitnah of Dajjal?