Death

13 Sha'ban 144019 April 2019

Man Has Never Encountered Anything More Severe Than Death

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The Son of Adam never encountered anything since Allah created him more severe than death, then death is less than what is after"

9 Sha'ban 144015 April 2019

A Narration Regarding the Demise of Dawud (‘alayhis salam)

Questionعن أبي هريرة، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: كان داود النبي فيه غيرة شديدة، وكان إذا خرج أغلقت الأبواب فلم يدخل على أهله أحد حتى يرجع، قال: فخرج ذات يوم، وأغلقت الدار، فأقبلت امرأته تطلع إلى الدار، فإذا رجل قائم وسط الدار، فقالت لمن في البيت: من…

25 Rajab 14401 April 2019

The Reward for Passing Away Far from One’s Birthplace

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? There is a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to the effect that when a Muslim passes away a distance from where he/she was born, Allah Ta'ala gives them a place in Jannah equivalent to the distance.

30 Jumadal Ula 14406 February 2019

Giving Sadaqah With One’s Own Hands

QuestionIs this a reliable incident? At some point in his life, Sayyiduna Harithah ibn Nu'man (radiyallahu 'anhu) lost his sight. After losing his sight, he placed a basket filled with dates and other similar items near his musalla and also had a string tied between his musalla and the door…

30 Jumadal Ula 14406 February 2019

Seeing One’s Abode in Jannah Before Death

QuestionIs there a dhikr mentioned in any reliable Hadith through which the virtue of seeing one's abode in Jannah before one's death is promised

25 Jumadal Ula 14401 February 2019

Which of the Believers Are the Most Intelligent?

QuestionCould you mention the reference for this please? أي المؤمنين أكيس؟ قال: أكثرهم للموت ذكرا وأحسنهم له استعدادا قبل أن ينزل بهم أولئك من الأكياس

9 Rabi'ul Akhir 144018 December 2018

Caution Against Oppressing in One’s Bequests/Wasiyyah

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this narration. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Sometimes a man and a woman live in the obedience of Allah for sixty years then before they die they cause such harm in their bequests that Jahannam becomes warranted for them" [i.e., They cause harm to…

3 Rabi'ul Akhir 144012 December 2018

The Example of One Who Gives Charity When He Is on His Death Bed

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The parable of the one who frees a slave [or gives charity] at the time of his death is that of the one who gives a gift [only after] he is satiated" [i.e., This type of charity is not the…

27 Muharram 14408 October 2018

Speak Good When Visiting the Sick or Deceased

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whenever you visit the sick or the deceased, say good things, because the angels say 'Amin' to whatever you say."

23 Muharram 14404 October 2018

A Virtue of Reciting Ayatul Kursi After Fard Salah

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? "Whoever recites Ayatul Kursi after every Fard Salah, their soul will be taken out as one would take out a strand of hair from a pile of flour."

22 Dhul Hijjah 14393 September 2018

Seeking Protection from Dajjal and Debt

QuestionCould you reference the narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to invoke Allah in Salah, "O Allah, I seek refuge in you from the punishment of the grave, and from the trial of Dajjal, and from the trial of life and death. O Allah, I seek refuge in you…

14 Dhul Qa'dah 143927 July 2018

Mention the Good Regarding the Deceased

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Mention the good about your deceased and refrain from speaking about their evil."