Virtues of deeds

28 Jumadal Akhirah 143529 April 2014

Writing the Salutations Upon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs it okay to quote the following Hadith? Writing the salutations: عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله: من صلى علي في كتاب لم تزل الملائكة تستغفر له ما دام اسمي في ذلك الكتاب Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radhiallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:…

28 Jumadal Akhirah 143529 April 2014

Hadith on the Virtue of Chastity

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith: "The person who falls in love, remains chaste, conceals this [from others], and dies is a shahid (martyr)."

25 Jumadal Akhirah 143526 April 2014

The Great Reward for Farming

QuestionIs the following from the Hadith?: "The farmer is rewarded for whatever he produces whether directly by his actions or not, so much so that even when birds, ants and other insects eat from the produce, he is rewarded"

24 Jumadal Akhirah 143525 April 2014

Hadith on Wife Demanding Divorce

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that a woman who demands separation from her husband will not smell the fragrance of Jannah. Such a woman is termed a munafiq (hypocrite) in the Hadith.

23 Jumadal Akhirah 143524 April 2014

The Benefit of Trade

QuestionIn Fadhail-tijarat, Hadrat Shaykh Zakariyya (rahimahullah) quoted the Hadith, "Nine tenths of sustenance is derived from trade and one tenth from pastoral farming." I am looking for its reference.

23 Jumadal Akhirah 143524 April 2014

Virtue of Fulfilling the Right of the Wealth One Acquires

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "One who acquires goods while keeping in mind its rights will find blessings in it, while one who acquires goods without keeping its rights in mind will be like one who eats but does not get…

20 Jumadal Akhirah 143521 April 2014

Is Cupping (Hijamah) Outdated?

QuestionWhat is the status of cupping /hijamah in Islam? Is it a "forgotten" Sunnah? In which case, is it's revival a commendable act worthy of great potential reward or would it now be seen as an outdated therapy that no longer applies given the advances of modern medicine?

15 Jumadal Akhirah 143516 April 2014

Should We Address the Deceased After Burial?

QuestionAfter the burial of the deceased some people give adhan on the grave, and they say “It comforts the dead in the horrid loneliness of the grave”, is the calling of the adhan permissible and is this proven from the sunnah or the sahabah? After the burial of the deceased…