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Virtues of deeds

25 Shawwal 143522 August 2014

Hadiths Encouraging Kindness and Gentleness

QuestionPlease provide the reference of the following Hadith. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If gentleness were to be profiled into a shape, people would never witness anything as attractive as that shape. On the contrary, if harshness were to be made into a form, people would never witness anything…

23 Shawwal 143520 August 2014

Famous Story of Abu Mi’laq Al Ansari (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs the following story authentic? Abu Mi'laq Al Ansari (radiyallahu 'anhu) was travelling and was approached by an armed thief. The Sahabi requested the thief to allow him to read four rakats of Salah. The thief allowed him and the Sahabi read Salah then made a du'a. A horseman came…

23 Shawwal 143520 August 2014

Three People Under the Protection of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionPlease confirm if the following is a Hadith, and its reference: "There are three types of people who are in the security/care of Allah Ta'ala, A man who goes out to fight in the path of Allah, is in the care of Allah, until he is martyred and enters Jannah…

21 Shawwal 143518 August 2014

The Famous Virtue of Surah Waqi’ah

QuestionI recently heard that the narration regarding Surah Waqi'ah being a safeguard against poverty is weak? Are all narrations regarding this virtue of Surah Waqi'ah weak? I understand we can practice on weak narrations for virtues of deeds, but I just wanted clarity on this particular virtue. JazakAllahu khayran

21 Shawwal 143518 August 2014

Authenticity of a Dhikr to Be Recited After Fajr Salah

QuestionThe Hadith that states that if a person prays Fajr and recites the following dhikr one hundred times before bending his legs, he would be the best man to offer good deeds on earth that day, except those who did the same as he did or more than he did.…

17 Shawwal 143514 August 2014

Reward for Offering Salatul Ishraq

Question1. Are two or four rakats for Ishraq substantiated from Hadith? 2. Regarding the rewards mentioned for Ishraq, it's usually stated that for two rakats, one gets Nafl Hajj and Umrah reward, and for a second two rakahs, one's daily needs are fulfilled. Is this found in Hadith?

9 Shawwal 14356 August 2014

Translation and Reference for a Hadith on Du’a

QuestionKindly verify the translation and provide the reference of the following. “Verily your Lord is Generous and Shy. If His servant raises his hands to Him (in supplication) He becomes shy to return them empty.” JazakAllah khairan

3 Shawwal 143531 July 2014

Can We Observe the Six Fasts of Shawwal Later in the Year?

QuestionI am aware that the Hadith says if one fasts in Ramadan and 6 more in Shawwal, one receives the reward of fasting the entire year as 36 fasts will be multiplied by Allah Ta'ala 10 fold which then equals 360. My question is: that Allah Ta’ala has promised (in…

4 Ramadan 14352 July 2014

Is Learning Two Hadiths Better than Sixty Years of Worship?

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? من تعلم حديثين اثنين ينفع بهما نفسه أو يعلمهما غيره فينتفع بهما كان خيرا من عبادة ستين سنة Translation: Whomsoever learns two Hadiths to benefit himself or to teach others so that they may take benefit, then this is better than sixty years of worship.

3 Ramadan 14351 July 2014

The Du’a of a Haji

QuestionPeople have been saying that when one returns home from having completed Hajj or 'Umrah, their dua's are accepted for forty days. I have never come across this before and am questioning its authenticity. Please can you enlighten me on this matter?

18 Sha'ban 143517 June 2014

Reciting Surah Kafirun Before Sleeping

QuestionBy praying Surah Kafirun at night time one is protected from shrik? This is the first time I heard about it. Is it true?

14 Sha'ban 143513 June 2014

Warning Against Intentionally Missing a Single Fast of Ramadan

QuestionKindly verify the following narrations please: “If anyone omits his fast even for one day in Ramadan without a concession or without being ill, then if he were to fast for the rest of his life he could not make up for it.' 'If a person does not fast for…