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Virtues of deeds

9 Safar 14362 December 2014

The Virtues of Dates and Vinegar

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narrations? 1. A house which has dates will never suffer hunger. 2. A household which has vinegar is not short of gravy.

7 Safar 143630 November 2014

References for Writing the Salutations

QuestionI am seeking the references for these please. JazakAllah khayran. 1.) Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “For whoever writes Salutation on me in a book, the angels continue to pray for mercy on him for as long as my name remains in…

27 Muharram 143620 November 2014

The Virtues of Kissing the Black Stone (Al Hajarul Aswad)

QuestionPlease explain the origin and action of the Black stone on the day of judgement? I was told that it was a white stone in Jannah and was sent down with Adam ('alayhis salam) to the earth. It turned black due to the sins of mankind and on the day…

24 Muharram 143617 November 2014

Sahabah Who Were Miraculously Given Water

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and the full narration regarding Sahabi in Jail who was not provided water by his jailer. The Sahabi then made du'a and rain fell for him in the basement of the Jail?

14 Muharram 14367 November 2014

A Sahabi Who Was Miraculously Freed

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and the full narration about the Sahabi who was tied up. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) sent him a message through his father telling him to recite: "La hawla wa la quwwata illah billah" No sooner he recited this, the ropes tying him untied themselves.

14 Muharram 14367 November 2014

Authenticity of a Du’a to Be Recited in the Morning and Evening

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever says three times when he gets up in the morning: 'A'udhu billahis sami'il 'alim minash shaytanir rajim' and he recites the last three verses of Surah Al-Hashr Allah appoints seventy thousand (70 000) angels who say…

14 Muharram 14367 November 2014

Hadith on the Blessings (Barakah) of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhat is grade of this Hadith? Ummu Ayman (radiyallahu 'anha) reports: "The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayh wa sallam) had a wooden cup in which he used to urinate (during night). In the morning he would tell, O Ummu Ayman, throw away the water in the cup. [She said:] So…

12 Muharram 14365 November 2014

Offering Optional Salah Between Maghrib and ‘Isha

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever offers six rakats after Maghrib Salah, without evil talk in between, a reward equivalent to twelve years of worship is given to him"