16 Jumadal Akhirah 143815 March 2017
Five Deeds for a Friday
QuestionDid you come across a Hadith wherein: Jannah is given to a person who fasts on a Friday, attends a Janazah, visits the sick and gives charity?
Zakah & Charity
10 Jumadal Akhirah 14389 March 2017
‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz’s Advice to His Son When He Purchased an Expensive Ring
QuestionHow authentic is this incident? 'Umar Ibn 'Abdul 'Aziz (rahimahullah) heard that his son bought a ring for 1000 Dirhams, so he wrote a letter to his son, saying: "The news has reached me that you bought a 1000 Dirham ring. When this letter reaches you, sell the ring and…
13 Jumadal Ula 143810 February 2017
Giving Charity to Relatives Who Sever Ties and Harbour Hatred
QuestionPlease verify and translate this narration «أفضل الصَّدقة الصَّدقة على ذي الرَّحم الكاشح»
26 Rabi'ul Akhir 143825 January 2017
A Reward for Gifting Milk or Guiding a Lost Person
QuestionPlease verify and translate this narration: من منح منيحة لبن أو ورق أو هدى زقاقا كان له مثل عتق رقبة
21 Rabi'ul Akhir 143820 January 2017
Remembering Allah, The Best Deed and Highest in Rank
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Should I not inform you of the best of your deeds which are the purest in the sight of your Rabb, the highest in ranks, which is better for you than spending gold and silver in charity…
28 Safar 143829 November 2016
Islam Consists of Eight Portions
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? "Islam consists of eight portions; Islam, Salah, Zakah, Fasting, Hajj, Enjoining good, Prohibiting evil and Jihad in the path of Allah. Certainly one who does not [hold on] to one share is at a loss"
16 Safar 143817 November 2016
The Great Virtue of Assisting Widows and the Poor
QuestionIs this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The person who assists and takes care of the widow and the poor is like the person who is striving in the path of Allah or like the one who is fasting all day and performing Salah all night"
14 Safar 143815 November 2016
The Best Form of Charity Is to Reconcile Between People
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? "The best charity is to reconcile people"
8 Safar 14389 November 2016
Carrying Out Good Deeds Protects One from an Evil Death
QuestionCan you translate the following Hadith and provide the authenticity? صنائع المعروف تقي مصارع السوء وصدقة السر تطفئ غضب الرب وصلة الرحم تزيد في العمر
7 Safar 14388 November 2016
Two Detrimental Characteristics of Women
QuestionKindly provide the reference for the Hadith below Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O womenfolk, you should give charity and ask seek abundant forgiveness [as this will protect you from Jahannam] for I saw you in bulk among the dwellers of Jahannam. A woman among them said: 'Why is…
3 Safar 14384 November 2016
Clarification Regarding the Hadith “Whoever Initiates a Sin Is Also Sinful When Others Follow”
Question1) Are these Hadiths authentic? 2) After reading these Hadiths, is it safe to conclude that if a person initiates a sin and others follow him, he will get a share of this sin? Hadith 1: Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "No…
22 Muharram 143824 October 2016
Charity Extinguishes the Heat of the Grave
QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Charity extinguishes the heat of the grave"
27 Dhul Hijjah 143730 September 2016
Spending on One’s Family Is Charity
QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? "When a man spends on his family and hopes to be rewarded for it, it is charity for him."
3 Dhul Hijjah 14376 September 2016
The Effects of Immorality Being the Norm in a Community
QuestionWhat is the authentication if this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said: “If ever immorality spreads in a community and there is no sense of shame on its occurrence or mentioning it (and people talk about it as if nothing bad has taken place), diseases which were not present…
3 Dhul Hijjah 14376 September 2016
Sadaqah Upon Good News
QuestionI know there is a Hadith mentioning giving charity [sadaqah] will prevent calamities. Are there any Hadiths mentioning giving sadaqah upon hearing good news or when you experience a good event in your life? For example if someone's son reads "Alhamdulillah" for the first time ever and if the parent,…