Virtues of deeds

19 Sha'ban 144618 February 2025

Ibn Taymiyyah’s (rahimahullah) View Regarding the 15th of Sha’ban

QuestionIs this statement correctly attributed to Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah)? "Among the matters related to this is the night of the fifteenth of Shaban. Numerous Marfu Hadiths and reports have been narrated regarding its virtue, indicating that it is a distinguished night. Some of the early scholars would devote themselves to…

13 Sha'ban 144612 February 2025

An Unreliable Narration Regarding 100 Rak’ahs on the 15th Night of Sha’ban

QuestionI saw the following in Ihya ul 'Ulum. Is it authentic? As for the prayer of Shaban, on the night of the fifteenth, one should offer one hundred rak'ahs, performing salam after every two rak'ahs. In each rak'ah, after Surah Al-Fatihah, Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad should be recited eleven times.

11 Sha'ban 144610 February 2025

An untraceable recital for Sha’ban promising a huge reward

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? من قال في شعبان ألف مرة: لا إله إلا الله، ولا نعبد إلا إياه، مخلصين له الدين، ولو كره المشركون، كتب الله له عبادة ألف سنة، ومحي عنه ذنب ألف سنة، ويخرج من قبره يوم القيامة ووجهه يتلألأ مثل القمر ليلة البدر، وكتب…

11 Sha'ban 144610 February 2025

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) teaches Ja’far ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhu) one form of Salatut Tasbih

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? عن ابن عمر قال: وجه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جعفر بن أبي طالب إلى بلاد الحبشة، فلما قدم اعتنقه وقبل بين عينيه، ثم قال: ألا أهب لك، ألا أبشرك، ألا أمنحك، ألا أتحفك؟ قال: نعم، يا رسول الله. قال: تصلي…

21 Jumadal Akhirah 144623 December 2024

Removing Hazards from the Pathway Will Gain One Entry Into Jannah

QuestionI am searching for a reference for this Hadith: Abu Barzah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported, "I asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to show me an action by which I will enter Jannah." He said, "Remove harmful things from people's path."

21 Jumadal Ula 144623 November 2024

Reciting tasbih in Salah for the one unable to recite Quran

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? A man came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said: "I cannot memorise anything from the Quran, so teach me something which is sufficient for me. He said: Say Glory be to Allah, and praise be to Allah, and there is no…

23 Shawwal 14452 May 2024

Four Attributes/Traits That Will Earn One a House in Jannah

QuestionIs this authentic? أربع خصال من كن فيه بنى الله له بيتا في الجنة، من كان عصمة أمره لا إله إلا الله، وإذا أصابته مصيبة قال: إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون، وإذا أعطي شيئا قال: الحمد لله، وإذا أذنب ذنبا قال: أستغفر الله

23 Ramadan 14452 April 2024

The Two Battles a Believer Faces During Ramadan

QuestionPlease provide the correct reference for his statement: Al-Hafiz said: "Know that in the month of Ramadan, there are two Jihads of the self which take place for the believer: Jihad of the daytime with fasting. Jihad of the night time with standing for prayer."

15 Ramadan 144525 March 2024

The Virtue of Tasbih in Ramadan

QuestionCan the following statement of Imam Zuhri (rahimahullah) be quoted? "Tasbih in Ramadan is better than a thousand tasbihs in other months"

19 Jumadal Ula 14452 December 2023

Profit Without Commodities

QuestionWhat is the reference for this quote? Kindly provide the Arabic text as well. "Make the obedience of Allah your job; you'll earn profits without having to sell anything."