Tag Archives: Faydul Qadir

July, 2020

• 2 July

  One who is content with a small measure of sustenance

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) is reported to have said: ‘When a person is content with a small measure of sustenance from Allah, Allah will be content with a small measure of deeds from him’

June, 2020

• 11 June

  Narrations neither you nor your forefathers have heard

  Question Please explain the following narration: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: ‘Towards the end of time there will be people from my Ummah who will quote to you narrations which neither you nor your forefathers would’ve heard. Beware of them!’ (Introduction of Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 15-16, and Musnad Ahmad, vol.2 pg. 32; …
• 5 June

  Commentary on the Hadith regarding carrying out tasks thoroughly

  Question I would like to ask if the following Hadith is authentic and what does it mean? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Verily, Allah loves that when anyone of you does a job he should perfect it”

March, 2020

• 24 March

  Explanation of the word ‘istidraj’

  Question Please provide the authenticity and commentary of the narration below: In a Hadith narrated from Sayyiduna ‘Uqbah bin ‘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 Ta’ala gives a person (material) things of the worldly …
• 12 March

  Would Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) comb his beard twice daily?

  Question I read in Ihya ‘Ulumid Din that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would comb his beard twice daily. Is this correct?
• 3 March

  Commentary of the narration regarding the intelligent person

  Question Please provide a brief commentary on the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: The intelligent person is the one who subjugates his soul/takes account of himself, and works for what is after death and the incapable is the one who follows his desires and thereafter entertains hopes in [the mercy of] Allah.

February, 2020

• 24 February

  The bearer of the Quran is the bearer of the flag of Islam

  Question How reliable is this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The bearer of the Quran is the bearer of the flag of Islam. He who honours him has honoured Allah and whoever insults and despises him the curse of Allah is upon him.”
• 5 February

  Authenticity of the Hadith regarding the importance of settling debts

  Question What is the authenticity of this narration you have answered here? Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash’ari (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Among the greatest of sins in Allah’s sight which a man commits, after the major sins which Allah has prohibited, is that a man should die while in debt, without making any [arrangement] …

January, 2020

• 30 January

  Hadith commentaries other than the famous commentaries on the Sihah sittah

  Question Where can I find explanations of Hadith besides the commentaries of the Sihah Sittah and other famous Hadith books other than Faydul Qadir?
• 22 January

  Meaning of a word in the du’a to recite when retiring to bed

  Question What is meant by الندي الأعلى in the following Hadith? بسم الله وضعت جنبي اللهم اغفر لي ذنبي، وأخسئ شيطاني، وفك رهاني، واجعلني في الندي الأعلى
• 21 January

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would turn his face away when seeing the moon

  Question What is the reason Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would turn his face away in the following Hadith? أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا رأى الهلال صرف وجهه عنه

November, 2019

• 11 November

  Taking provisions from this world will benefit in the Hereafter

  Question Kindly inform me if this is a Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever takes supplies in this world will benefit in the hereafter.”

October, 2019

• 31 October

  Allah Ta’ala directs special mercy towards the one engaged in Salah

  Question What is the reference of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Certainly, when a man stands to offer Salah, Allah turns His [special mercies] towards him until he turns away [i.e. completes his Salah] or commits an act against the dedication of Salah”