Tag Archives: Faydul Qadir

October, 2020

• 20 October

  Do not forsake supper even if it is a handful of dates

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘Do not forsake eating at night (supper) even though it may be a handful of dates because forsaking the night meal brings on old age.’ (Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 3355)
• 8 October

  Fasting on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during the sacred months

  Question Kindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following Hadiths: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) is reported to have mentioned that: “The reward of 700 years of worship will be recorded for that person who fasts on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays of the sacred months [of Rajab, Zil Qa’dah, Zil Hajjah and Muharram.] Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) is also reported …
• 2 October

  Palaces of gold for the one who forgives the injustice against him on the Day of Qiyamah

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has reported that on the Day of Judgement, there will be two people in front of Allah. One person from them will say: “O Allah, my brother has done injustice to me, so put my sin on his shoulder. Allah Ta’ala will say to that person: “Lift your head and …

September, 2020

• 29 September

  The best form of dhikr

  Question Is the following Hadith established? And if so, where? خير الدعاء الخقي
• 18 September

  Speaking a white lie in an attempt to reconcile between people

  Question Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘The one who attempts to reconcile between people and speaks good (in order to avert dispute), or conveys good is not a liar.’ Ibn Shihab (rahimahullah) said: “I did not hear that concession/exemption was granted in any lies that the people speak except in three cases: [in] war, reconciling between people, and the …
• 2 September

  Those who observe Salah times are among the most beloved to Allah

  Question Can this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Verily among the best servants of Allah are those who observe the sun, the moon, the stars and the shades for the remembrance of Allah.”
• 1 September

  Cleanliness is half of faith

  Question Please provide an explanation for the portion of the Hadith: “Taharah is half of faith”.

August, 2020

• 24 August

  Prohibition against adopting certain hairstyles for women

  Question Is this such a Hadith? “Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has prohibited women from keeping their head hair up to their shoulders” (Tabarani in Al Mu’jamus Saghir: 370)
• 18 August

  Translation of the word يَتَوَقَّصُ

  Question Kindly explain the words فَجَعَلَ يَتَوَقَّصُ به that have appeared in the following Hadith: عن جابر بن سمرة رضي الله عنه قال: صَلّى رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ على ابْنِ الدَّحْداحِ: ثُمَّ أُتِيَ بفَرَسٍ عُرْيٍ فَعَقَلَهُ رَجُلٌ فَرَكِبَهُ، فَجَعَلَ يَتَوَقَّص به، وَنَحْنُ نَتَّبِعُهُ نَسْعى خَلْفَهُ، قالَ: فَقالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ القَوْمِ: إنَّ النبيَّ ﷺ قالَ: كَمْ مِن عِذْقٍ مُعَلَّقٍ، أَوْ مُدَلًّى، في …

July, 2020

• 28 July

  Reciting the Quran in a melodious tone

  Question What do the words يتغنى بالقرآن that appear in Hadiths mean and what is its interpretation? Would you also please explain the matter of Maqamat in Egypt?
• 24 July

  Gifting flowers on a happy occasion

  Question There is a trend nowadays, that when there is a happy occasion like a birth, wedding, graduation, etc, flower arrangements are ordered and given as gifts. The flower arrangements are quite expensive. The more stylish the arrangement, the higher the price. When we intervene and try explaining that rather spend the money in more constructive avenues, the following Hadith …
• 23 July

  Gaining two rewards while reciting the Quran

  Question Regarding the following Hadith, is it correct to translate the word “أجران” as “double”? And is the Hadith implicating that the one who recites with difficulty receives a greater reward? عن عائشة رضي الله عنها عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: مثل الذي يقرأ القرآن وهو حافظ له مع السفرة الكرام ومثل الذي يقرأ القرآن وهو يتعاهده وهو …
• 21 July

  Authenticity of the du’a regarding seeking protection from the evils of the limbs

  Question Please verify the authenticity of this du’a: اللَّهُمَّ طَهِّرْ قَلْبِي مِنَ النِّفَاقِ، وَعَمَلِي مِنَ الرِّيَاءِ، وَلِسَانِي مِنَ الْكَذِبِ، وَعَيْنِي مِنَ الْخِيَانَةِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ خَائِنَةَ الْأَعْيُنِ، وَمَا تُخْفِي الصُّدُورُ O Allah, purify my heart from hypocrisy, my actions from show, my tongue from lies and my eyes from deception. For surely You fully aware of the deception of the eyes …