Virtues of deeds

1 Jumadal Ula 14353 March 2014

Humility for Those Who Teach You

QuestionIs the following statement a Hadith? تواضعوا لمن تعلمون منه "Be humble towards those from whom you learn"

27 Rabi'ul Akhir 143528 February 2014

The Reward for Donating One Date

QuestionIs there a Hadith - that if a person gives a date in the path of Allah, Allah will reward him with mountains in gold but if he gives mountains of gold for name and fame (i.e., without sincerity) Allah will take him to task on the Day of Qiyamah?…

23 Rabi'ul Akhir 143524 February 2014

Saying JazakAllahu Khayran

QuestionWhen thanking someone should one say JazakAllah or should the addendum "Khayra" be added? Is there any narration that states or allows just the words "JazakAllah" without the addition of "Khayra" As I have heard that JazakAllah alone could possibly be a curse too, (i.e., may Allah extract retributive justice…

19 Rabi'ul Akhir 143520 February 2014

Du’as and Deeds for Memorisation

QuestionI came across these du'as for memorisation: اللّٰهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْـتَنِي وَ عَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فَهْمَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَ حِفْظَ المُرْسَلِينَ لمُقَرَّبِينَ اللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْ لِسَانِي عَامِرًا بِذِكْرِكَ وَ قَلْبِي بِخَشْيَتِك.إِنَّكَ عَلَى مَا تَشَاءُ قَدِيرٌ وَ أَنْتَ حَسْـبُنَا وَ نِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ After Studying: اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ مَا قَرأتُ وَمَا…

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014

Reference for the Du’a Before Meals

QuestionWhat is the reference for the famous du'a before meals: بسم الله و بركة الله Bismillahi wa Barakatillah

11 Rabi'ul Akhir 143512 February 2014

The Hadith That Promises Seventy Three Favours for Humanitarian Aid

QuestionKindly provide the reference and status of the following Hadith: "If one fulfils one need of a Muslim, Allah Ta'ala will give him seventy-three favours. One is sufficient for all his needs in this world, and seventy-two will be used to raise his stages in the Hereafter."

11 Rabi'ul Akhir 143512 February 2014

Reciting the Beginning and End of Surah Baqarah After Burial

QuestionWhat is the status of the narration wherein Sayyiduna Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) is reported to have recited the opening and concluding verses of Suratul Baqarah after the burial of a deceased?

10 Rabi'ul Akhir 143511 February 2014

A Beautiful Tasbih for After Jumu’ah Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith narrated by Ibnus Sunni in book; Amalul yawm wallaylah: “Whoever recites the following 100 times after Jumu'ah Salah on Friday; Subhanallahil azeemi wa bi hamdihi Rasulullah (sallalhu 'alayhi wa sallam) has said the reciter’s 100,000 sins will be forgiven and in addition…

10 Rabi'ul Akhir 143511 February 2014

The Rewards and Warnings for Fajr Salah

QuestionIs there any reward mentioned in the Hadith for Fajr in congregation? Is there any warnings in the Hadith for not reading Fajr in congregation. In the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)'s time even the hypocrites used to come to the masjid for Fajr. So will we be worse than…

5 Rabi'ul Akhir 14356 February 2014

Authenticity of Reciting Surah Kahf on Thursday Night/Friday

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever reads Surah Al-Kahf on the night of Jumu'ah will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House (the Ka'bah)."

25 Rabi'ul Awwal 143527 January 2014

Etiquettes of Entering and Leaving the Home

QuestionKindly provide the Hadiths regarding the du'as and Sunnah etiquettes for leaving and entering one's home, as well as the du'a for protection from Shaytan and the Jinn entering the home.

6 Rabi'ul Awwal 14358 January 2014

Sleeping According to Sunnah Yields the Reward of ‘Ibadah

QuestionKindly provide the Hadith which states that if a person sleeps according to the Sunnah by performing wudu, reciting the Tasbih Fatimi, and observing the prescribed etiquettes before sleeping, he will receive the reward of 'ibadah for the duration of his sleep.