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Bayhaqi

20 Rabi'ul Awwal 144118 November 2019

Allah Ta’ala Does Not Expose a Sinner the First Time He Perpetrates a Crime

QuestionI am looking for a narration that states that a man was caught stealing during the Caliphate Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu). When Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was going to mete out the punishment for stealing [i.e., cutting his hand], he begged for mercy and said that it was the first…

17 Rabi'ul Awwal 144115 November 2019

Another Recital When Welcoming a Haji?

QuestionI read this du'a and this one on your website for welcoming a Haji. However, I have also heard people recite the following du'a when meeting a returning Haji: اللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِلْحَاجِّ وَلِمَنِ اسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُ الْحَاجُّ Allahummaghfir lil Haj, wa liman istaghfara lahul Haj Is this correct?

16 Rabi'ul Awwal 144114 November 2019

A Believer Would Only Be Seen in Three Places

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? قال التابعي قتادة: كان المؤمن لا يرى إلا في ثلاثة مواطن: في مسجد يعمره، أو بيت يستره، أو حاجة لا بأس بها

24 Safar 144124 October 2019

A Follow up Query on the Du’a “O Allah There Is Nothing Made Easy Except What You Make Easy”

QuestionWhat is the correct wording of this du'a? اللّٰهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ سَهْلًا إِذَا شِئْتَ or is it اللّٰهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزَنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلًا

8 Safar 14418 October 2019

Six Good Deeds

QuestionIs this an authentic Hadith? عن أبي مالك الأشعري عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «ست خصال من الخير: جهاد أعداء الله بالسيف، والصوم في يوم الصيف، وحسن الصبر عند المصيبة، وترك المراء وأنت محق، وتبكير الصلاة في يوم الغيم، وحسن الوضوء في أيام الشتاء»

2 Safar 14412 October 2019

The Best Medicinal Treatments

QuestionIs this a reliable narration? In Kanzul 'Ummal quoting from Bayhaqi, a narration mentions that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) suggests that the best of all medicines are hijama, laxative and leeches.

25 Muharram 144125 September 2019

A Narration Regarding the Nabidh of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs there a narration which mentions that Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to have something strong to drink in his water skin? Once a Bedouin drank from there and became intoxicated. Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) gave him the hadd [punishment for drinking alcohol].

9 Muharram 14419 September 2019

Another Du’a to Recite When Retiring to Bed

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من قال إذا أوى إلى فراشه: الحمد لله الذي علا فقهر، وبطن فخبر، وملك فقدر، الحمد لله الذي يحيي ويميت، وهو على كل شيء قدير، خرج من ذنوبه كيوم ولدته أمه

6 Dhul Hijjah 14408 August 2019

Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Make Dhikr When He Was Weaned Off?

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? عن عبد الله بن عباس، قال: كانت حليمة بنت أبي ذؤيب التي أرضعت النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، تحدث أنها لما فطمت رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، تكلم، قالت: سمعته يقول كلاما عجيبا: سمعته يقول: «الله أكبر كبيرا، والحمد لله كثيرا،…

28 Dhul Qa'dah 144031 July 2019

A Narration Regarding Learning Languages Other Than Arabic

QuestionIs this narration authentic? It was narrated that 'Ata said: "Do not learn the languages of the non-Arabs and do not enter upon them in their churches, for the Divine wrath is descending upon them."