Children

22 Dhul Qa'dah 144025 July 2019

A Narration Regarding the Date Palm

QuestionWhat is status of following narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «أكرموا عمتكم النخلة فإنها خلقت من الطين الذي خلق منه آدم وليس من الشجر يلقح غيرها»، وقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «أطعموا نساءكم الولد الرطب فإن لم يكن رطب فالتمر وليس من الشجر أكرم على…

12 Dhul Qa'dah 144015 July 2019

The Virtue of Bringing up Two Daughters

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If anyone brings up two girls [by taking care of them until they reach the age of puberty], he and I will enter Jannah like these two [fingers], pointing with his [index and middle] fingers." (Tirmidhi)

29 Shawwal 14403 July 2019

The Good Deeds and Evil Deeds of a Child

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once said: "The good deeds of a minor child are recorded in the account of his father or both his parents, but his evil deeds are not recorded, neither in his parents account nor…

9 Ramadan 144014 May 2019

The Da’amis of Jannah; Children Who Pass Away Before Puberty

QuestionCould you reference this narration? Abu Hassan (rahimahullah) once said to Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu): "Two of my sons have passed away, can you narrate to me any Hadith from Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) which will console us for our loss?" He said, 'Yes, [Nabi sallallahu 'alayhi wa…

30 Jumadal Ula 14406 February 2019

Three Du’as [Supplications] That are Not Rejected

QuestionCan you provide the reference for this: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Three prayers (supplications) are not rejected, there is no doubt in this; The du'a of a father, the du'a of a traveller and the du'a of an oppressed person"

16 Jumadal Ula 144023 January 2019

When a Child Says “Bismillah”

QuestionIs the following an authentic narration? It is reported from Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When the teacher says to a child, say 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim' and the child says so, the teacher, the child and the child's parents are all freed…

7 Rabi'ul Awwal 144016 November 2018

‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Dismisses a Minister Due to Lack of Compassion

QuestionPlease mention the reference of this incident? استعمل عمر رضي الله عنه رجلا من بني أسد على عمل فدخل ليسلم عليه فأتى عمر ببعض ولده، فقبله فقال له الأسدي: أتقبل هذا يا أمير المؤمنين؟ فوالله ما قبلت ولدا لي قط، فقال عمر رضي الله عنه: فأنت والله بالناس أقل رحمة،…

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 144014 November 2018

Providing for One’s Divorced or Widowed Daughter

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Shall I not tell you [one of the] greatest forms of charity? [It is to provide for your] daughter who comes back to you [due to divorce or her husband passing away] and you are her sole source of provision."

27 Safar 14407 November 2018

An Unreliable Hadith on the Virtues of a Pregnant Woman When She Gives Birth

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) addressed women and said: "Aren't you pleased that when a woman falls pregnant through her husband and he is happy with her, she will receive a reward equal to a person fasting in the path of Allah and engaging in 'ibadah…

6 Safar 144017 October 2018

Children Seeking Forgiveness for Their Deceased Parents

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The one who has passed away will move up in his position, and he will say, 'O my Rabb, what's going on?' It will be said to him, '[This is due to] your child seeking forgiveness for you" (Al Adabul…

8 Muharram 144019 September 2018

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Was the Most Compassionate Towards His Family

QuestionCould you verify this narration? Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "I never saw anyone who was more compassionate towards his family than Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). His son Ibrahim was in the care of a wet nurse in the hills around Madinah. He would go there,…