Abu Nu’aym

10 Rabi'ul Awwal 144824 August 2026

Passing Away While Engaged in a Good Deed

QuestionKindly provide the status of the following Hadith about a virtue of passing away in Ramadan: عن ابن مسعود قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من وافق موته عند انقضاء رمضان دخل الجنة، ومن وافق موته عند انقضاء عرفة دخل الجنة، ومن وافق موته عند انقضاء صدقة دخل…

20 Dhul Qa'dah 14477 May 2026

A Hadith on the Virtue of Sending One Hundred Salutations on Friday

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu anhu) has narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever confers one hundred blessings upon me on Friday will be accompanied by such light on the Day of Judgement that it would suffice the whole creation…

28 Rajab 144212 March 2021

Another Narration Regarding the Last Person to Enter Jannah

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘Whilst he, i.e., the last person to enter Jannah, is walking therein, he will suddenly see a light and fall in prostration. It will then be…

20 Rajab 14424 March 2021

A Du’a Seeking Protection from Doubt

QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this narration? اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الشَّكِّ فِي الْحَقِّ بَعْدَ الْيَقِينِ

13 Rajab 144225 February 2021

The River of Baydakh

QuestionKindly provide the source and authenticity of the following narration: Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) has narrated: “Verily there is a river in Jannah (paradise) called Al-Baydakh. Upon it there are domes made of precious jewels, and beneath it there are maidens growing [like plants], singing the Quran. The people…

29 Shawwal 14403 July 2019

Honey Mixed With Water

QuestionIs the following established? Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) said, "The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to drink honey and water first thing in the morning. In it is a hidden cure for the preservation of one's health. None will benefit from it except the intelligent." (Zadul Ma'ad)

13 Sha'ban 144019 April 2019

Eating Twenty One Raisins Daily

QuestionI read the following Hadith in a book on Tibb, however, the English translation of the last two words does not seem to be correct. Kindly provide the correct translation of the Hadith: Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Those who take 21 raisins…

27 Jumadal Akhirah 14405 March 2019

Washing the Feet With Cool Water When Coming Out of the Bath

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Washing the feet with cool water after coming out of the bath prevents headaches."

24 Sha'ban 143910 May 2018

Authenticity of a Du’a to Recite When Discharging Zakah

QuestionThe following du'a has been mentioned to be recited at the time of distributing Zakah: اللهم اجعلها مغنما، ولا تجعلها مغرما O Allah! Make it a gain and do not make it a loss

3 Shawwal 143828 June 2017

An Unreliable Narration Regarding a Benefit of Eating Harisah

QuestionIs this narration authentic? According to Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu), Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once complained to Jibril ('alayhis salam) that he could not have sexual intercourse often enough. "What?" replied the angel, "Why do you not eat harisah? There is the strength of forty men in this…