Bismillah

7 Rabi'ul Awwal 144611 September 2024

A Hadith Stating a Cure for Waswasah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Usamah narrates that a person came to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said, "O Messenger of Allah, I complain to you of whispers I find in my heart. I enter Salah but I am unsure whether I read an even or odd…

5 Muharram 144612 July 2024

The Name of Allah Ta’ala Curing Headaches

QuestionIs the following narration suitable to quote? Kindly provide the reference also. "The Byzantine Emperor sent a message to Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) saying, "I have a headache which never leaves me at ease, so please send me some medicine.' In response, Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) sent him a cap.…

16 Dhul Qa'dah 14445 June 2023

An Untraceable Virtue of Bismillah

QuestionThe Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever recites 'Bismillah' 21 times after 'Isha Salah will not be harmed by epidemics and will be protected against sudden death."

8 Dhul Qa'dah 14438 June 2022

Arabic Text of the Hadith About When Bismillah Was Revealed

QuestionPlease provide the Arabic text of the following if possible: It comes in a Hadith narrated by Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu): When Bismillah was revealed, the clouds moved towards the east, the winds stopped, the ocean stood still, the animals started hearing it, fire was rained upon Shaytan and Allah…

3 Ramadan 144215 April 2021

Taking Allah’s Name Before Eating

QuestionWhat is the grading of the following Hadith? "We were with the Prophet when food was presented to him, and I never saw food which had greater blessing when we began to eat, or less when we finished. We asked Allah's messenger how that was, and he replied, "We mentioned…

4 Jumadal Akhirah 144130 January 2020

A Narration Regarding ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) Seeing a Sinner Being Punished in the Grave

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? مر عيسى ابن مريم عليه السلام على قبر فرأى ملائكة العذاب يعذبون ميتا، فلما انصرف من حاجته مر على القبر فرأى ملائكة الرحمة معهم أطباق من نور، فتعجب من ذلك، فصلى ودعا الله تعالى فأوحى الله تعالى إليه: يا عيسى، كان هذا العبد…

18 Safar 14398 November 2017

A Huge Reward for Reciting Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim?

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever recites Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim once, Allah Ta'ala will record for each letter, four thousand good deeds, Allah will erase four thousand evil deeds and will raise his rank [in Jannah] by four thousand"

5 Jumadal Akhirah 14384 March 2017

Reciting Bismillah Will Save a Person from the Guards of Jahannam

QuestionIs the following narration appropriate to quote? "Whoever desires to be saved from the nineteen dreadful guards over Jahannam known as Zabaniyah, he should recite Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim" (Since it is made up of nineteen letters).