Tag Archives: Al Maqasidul Hasanah

August, 2017

• 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 Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) …
• 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.”
• 8 July

  Charity given in secret extinguishes the wrath of Allah Ta’ala

  Question Can you mention the authenticity of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Charity given in secret extinguishes the wrath of Allah Ta’ala”

February, 2017

• 22 February

  Music leads to hypocrisy

  Question Can you please grade the following Hadith and give an explanation: Music makes hypocrisy grow in the heart just as water makes crops grow.
• 14 February

  Salah is the pillar of Din

  Question What is the status of the following famous narration? الصَّلاةُ عِمادُ الدِّينِ مَنْ أقَامَها فَقدْ أقَامَ الدِّينَ وَمنْ هَدمَها فَقَد هَدَمَ الدِّينَ Salah is the pillar of Din. Whoever establishes it has established Din and whoever neglects and destroys it has destroyed Din

January, 2017

• 30 January

  The chain of Tasawwuf

  Question I have a question regarding the chains (salasil) of tasawwuf. I have heard that they are cut off between Hasan Basri and Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu’anhu) and not completely intact all the way back to Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam). Is this true?

December, 2016

• 28 December

  Abdals and Qutbs

  Question Which Hadiths mention the Abdals and Qutbs and what is their authenticity?
• 28 December

  What if the virtue mentioned is a mistake?

  Question What is status of following Hadith? Can it be quoted? من بلغه عن الله فضل فأخذ بذلك الفضل الذي بلغه أعطاه الله ما بلغه وإن كان الذي حدثه كاذبا
• 19 December

  The Hadith ‘The one who performs istikharah will not be unsuccessful’

  Question Where can I find this Hadith and is it authentic? “The one who performs istikharah will not be unsuccessful and the one who makes mashwarah [takes counsel] will never regret”
• 15 December

  Three things that are sufficient

  Question What does this mean and is it correct? عَنْ عَمَّارِ بْنِ يَاسِرٍ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَفَى بِالْمَوْتِ وَاعِظًا، وَكَفَى بِالْيَقِينِ غِنًى، وَكَفَى بِالْعِبَادَةِ شُغْلا