Tag Archives: Al Maqasidul Hasanah

September, 2017

• 28 September

  Applying surma on the day of ‘Aashura (10th Muharram)- a bid’ah

  Question Does the practice of applying surmah on the day of ‘Ashura (10th Muharram) have any proof?
• 27 September

  An unreliable virtue of earning a livelihood

  Question Is this Hadith reliable? إن من الذنوب ذنوبا لا يكفرها الصلاة ولا الصيام ولا الحج ولا العمرة قالوا: فما يكفرها يا رسول الله قال: الهموم في طلب المعيشة
• 26 September

  Salah during the day is silent

  Question Is this Hadith reliable? “The Salahs of the day are silent/dumb [meaning one should not recite aloud in them]”
• 21 September

  Barakah is with your elders

  Question What is the status of the Hadith: البركة مع اكابركم
• 20 September

  Ma’ruf Al Karkhi (rahimahullah) on the virtue of making du’a for the ummah

  Question Can this narration be practiced upon? من قال في كل يوم عشر مرات: اللهم أصلح أمة محمد , اللهم فرج عن أمة محمد اللهم ارحم أمة محمد كتب من الأبدال “Whoever says, ‘O Allah! Rectify the ummah of Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), O Allah! Remove the difficulties of the ummah of Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), O Allah! …
• 18 September

  The natural reaction of the heart towards appreciation

  Question Is this Hadith reliable? “Hearts are predisposed to love someone who does them good and to detest someone who does them harm

August, 2017

• 28 August

  Do not delay in Charity

  Question Is the following authentic enough to narrate? بادروا بالصدقة فإن البلاء لا يتخطاها Similarly what is the correct wording of the first part: بادروا or باكروا . If both then which is better to use?
• 4 August

  Space your social visits

  Question ‎Is this Hadith suitable for quoting? زر غبا تزدد حبا‎ And could you clarify please why the Muhaddithun have such divergent views on this Hadith?
• 2 August

  The creation of ‘Aql (intelligence)

  Question 1. What is status of following Hadith? لما خلق الله العقل قال له: قم، فقام، ثم قال له: أدبر، فأدبر، ثم قال له: أقبل، فأقبل، ثم قال له: اقعد، فقعد، فقال: ما خلقت خلقاً هو خير منك، ولا أفضل منك، ولا أحسن منك، ولا أكرم منك، بك آخذ، وبك أعطي، وبك أعرف، لك الثواب، وعليك العقاب   2. Hafiz …
• 1 August

  The duty of seeking knowledge

  Question Can you please tell the following Hadith is sahih or not. “Seeking knowledge is a duty upon every Muslim” (Ibn Majah)

July, 2017

• 22 July

  A Hadith mentioning benefits of clipping the nails on different days of the week

  Question Is this narration authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said that, “He who cuts his nails on a Saturday will be spared from diseases, and he who cuts his nails on Sunday will have poverty taken away from him. Whoever clips his nails on Monday will be spared from illness and blessed with good health. …
• 14 July

  Conceal your blessings

  Question I heard this saying attributed to Nabi (sallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) at a gathering and was wondering if you could comment on its authenticity and explain its meaning: استعينوا على قضاء حوائجكم بالكتمان فإن كل ذي نعمة محسود
• 14 July

  The wedding/wife with the most blessing (Barakah)

  Question Is the following authentic? “The marriage with the greatest blessing is the one of the least expenditure.”