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25 Dhul Hijjah 14424 August 2021

Reciting the Quran With Musical Melodies

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? اقرءوا القرآن بلحون العرب وأصواتها، وإياكم ولحون أهل الكتابين، وأهل الفسق، فإنه سيجيء بعدي قوم يرجّعون بالقرآن ترجيع الغناء والرهبانية والنوح، لا يجاوز حناجرهم، مفتونة قلوبهم، وقلوب من يعجبهم شأنهم

19 Shawwal 144231 May 2021

Wisdom Is the Lost Property of a Believer

QuestionI want to know the exact wording and the authenticity of the hadith listed below. "Wisdom (sometimes "Wisdom" is replaced by "A wise statement") is the lost property of the believer, so wherever he finds it, then he is the most worthy of it."

25 Rajab 14429 March 2021

A Du’a Taught to Ja’far (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following du’a: اللهمَّ الطُفْ لي في تيسير كلِّ عسيرٍ، فإنَّ تيسيرَ كلِّ عسيرٍ عليك يسيرٌ، وأسألُك اليُسرَ والمعافاةَ في الدنيا والآخرةِ Allahummaltuf li fi taysiri kulli ‘asir, fa inna taysira kulli ‘asirin ‘alayka yasir, wa asalukal yusra wal mu’afata fid dunya wal…

22 Jumadal Akhirah 14425 February 2021

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding the Illegitimate Child Inheriting from the Father

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadith answered here: 'Amr ibn Shu'ayb reports from his father whom reports from his grandfather (radiyallahu 'anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Any man who fornicates with a slave or free woman [and a child is born], that child will be born…

11 Jumadal Ula 144226 December 2020

Food Provided to Hazrat Maryam

QuestionPlease provide the status of the following narration: عن أبي أمامة الباهلي رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن مريم بنت عمران سألت ربها أن يطعمها لحما لا دم فيه، فأطعمها الجراد فقالت: اللهم أعشه بغير رضاع وتابع بينه بغير شياع - يعني الصوت

3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144220 October 2020

Do Not Forsake Supper Even If It Is a Handful of Dates

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said: "Do not forsake eating at night (supper) even though it may be a handful of dates because forsaking the night meal brings on old age." (Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 3355)

21 Muharram 14429 September 2020

The Reason for the Reward of Passing Away Far from One’s Birthplace

QuestionSayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) says, “A man who was born in Madinah passed away in Madinah. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said ‘If only he passed away somewhere other than his birthplace [i.e., If only he was born out of Madinah and passed away in Madinah].’ Someone asked…

13 Muharram 14421 September 2020

The Ismul A’azam in Three Surahs

QuestionWhat is the reference and authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu 'anhu) says that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) stated: "The Ismul A'azam [blessed Name of Allah Ta'ala which when taken, Allah responds] appears in three Surahs of the Quran; Surah Baqarah, Surah Al 'Imran and Surah Taha."…

30 Dhul Qa'dah 144121 July 2020

Authenticity of the Du’a Regarding Seeking Protection from the Evils of the Limbs

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this du'a: اللّٰهُمَّ طَهِّرْ قَلْبِي مِنَ النِّفَاقِ، وَعَمَلِي مِنَ الرِّيَاءِ، وَلِسَانِي مِنَ الْكَذِبِ، وَعَيْنِي مِنَ الْخِيَانَةِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ خَائِنَةَ الْأَعْيُنِ، وَمَا تُخْفِي الصُّدُورُ O Allah, purify my heart from hypocrisy, my actions from show, my tongue from lies and my eyes from deception. For surely…

29 Rajab 144124 March 2020

Explanation of the Word “Istidraj”

QuestionPlease provide the authenticity and commentary of the narration below: In a Hadith narrated from Sayyiduna ‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir (radiyallahu ‘anhu), Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: إذا رأيت الله تعالى يعطي العبد من الدنيا ما يحب وهو مقيم على معاصيه فإنما ذلك منه استدراجا “When you see that Allah…