Virtues of deeds

16 Dhul Qa'dah 143631 August 2015

A Virtue of Takbir, Tasbih and Istighfar

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? A woman once said, O Rasulullah! Inform me of a few words [which I may use for Dhikr] but don't mention too many. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Say, 'Allahu Akbar' ten times, Allah says, 'This is for me'. Say, 'Subhanallah' ten times, Allah…

15 Dhul Qa'dah 143630 August 2015

Allah Personally Recompensating the One Who Says a Certain Hamd [Praise of Allah]

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) informed them: "Once a certain slave of Allah said 'Ya Rabbi, Lakal hamdu kama yambaghi li jalali wajhika wa li 'azimi sultanika'. (O Allah, All praise belongs to you,…

12 Dhul Qa'dah 143627 August 2015

A Hadith on Not Forbidding Evil

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? "So long as a person says 'La ilaha illallah' (no one is worthy of worship but Allah), he receives spiritual benefits, and is saved from miseries and calamities, unless he neglects its rights.' His Companions said: 'O Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi…

8 Dhul Qa'dah 143623 August 2015

A Virtue of Sending Durud [Salutations] One Hundred Times

QuestionIs the following Hadith reliable? "The one who sends one hundred durud [salutations] upon me, Allah writes between his two eyes that this person is free from hypocrisy and hell fire and on the day of judgement, he will be kept with the martyrs."

2 Dhul Qa'dah 143617 August 2015

A Great Virtue for Taking Care of Orphans

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? I am the first who will open the gates of Jannah, a woman will try to enter together with me or just after me. I will ask her, 'What do you want and who are you'? She will say, 'I am a woman who took…

26 Shawwal 143612 August 2015

Salutations (Durud), a Source of Light on the Bridge (Sirat)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? "Salawat [Sending salutations] on me is light on the Sirat. Whoever recites Salawat on me eighty times on the day of Jumu'ah [at any time], Allah will forgive him eighty years of sins."

26 Shawwal 143612 August 2015

Serving the Elderly

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following Hadith: "Whenever any youngster honours an elderly person because of his old age, Allah appoints somebody who will honour him during his old age."

25 Shawwal 143611 August 2015

Glorifying Allah [Tasbih], an Alternative for the Miser and Coward

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith: Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever dreads to endure the night, or is miserly about spending money, or is too cowardly to fight the enemy should say often: 'Glory be to Allah and with…

25 Shawwal 143611 August 2015

Sending Salutations [Durud], a Means of Attaining Intercession

QuestionWhat is the status of following Hadith? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever sends salutations upon me ten times in the morning and ten times in the evening, my intercession will reach to him on day of judgement"

24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015

Benefit of Tasbih Fatimi

QuestionIs there any Hadith which states that if one reads Tasbih Fatimi before sleeping one will feel energetic in the morning? JazakAllah Khayran

24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015

Are Good Deeds Useless Without Hijrah and Jihad?

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? أتى نفر من أهل البادية إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقالوا يا رسول الله إن أهل قرآن زعموا أنه لا ينفع عمل دون الهجرة والجهاد في سبيل الله فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حيثما كنتم فأحسنتم عبادة الله…

18 Shawwal 14364 August 2015

Benefits of Using a Miswak

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? "Use the miswak, for it purifies the mouth, pleases Allah Ta'ala, pleases the Angels, increases good deeds, it is Sunnah, sharpens the eyesight, cures scurvy [a disease affecting the gums], strengthens the gums, removes phlegm and fragrances the mouth"

17 Shawwal 14363 August 2015

Reciting Surah Dukhan on Friday Night

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith: "Whoever will recite Surah Dukhan on the Eve of Friday, by morning he is forgiven and he will be wed to a Hur (damsel of Jannah)"

13 Shawwal 143630 July 2015

A Du’a to Be Read When Retiring to Bed

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? ما من عبد يقول حين رد الله إليه روحه: لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير، إلا غفر الله له ذنوبه ولو كانت مثل زبد البحر Translation "Whoever reads the following du'a…