Fitnah

3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144518 September 2023

Those Women Who Are Clothed Yet Naked Are Cursed

QuestionWhat's the authenticity of this Hadith In the last [age] of my nation there will be men who ride on saddled mounts that are similar to huge camels in size. They will alight at the doors of the mosques. Their women are clothed but naked, on whose heads there are…

5 Muharram 14443 August 2022

Impermissibility of Wishing for Death Due to Trials and Tribulations

QuestionKindly explain the Hadith wherein a man will roll on the grave wishing he was in it due to the prevalent trials and fitan of the time. Is this action of the man positive or negative? I was told that despite the fitnah, we should observe patience and refrain from…

16 Shawwal 144228 May 2021

How to Prepare for the Waves of Calamities

QuestionCould you provide the reference and Arabic text for this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Prepare for the waves of calamities through du'a and turning to Allah in humility."

8 Rabi'ul Akhir 144224 November 2020

Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Chooses to Remain Aloof During the Time of Fitnah

QuestionWhat is the explanation of the following part of the Hadith? فقال له: أنزلت في إبلك وغنمك، وتركت الناس يتنازعون الملك بينهم؟ The complete Hadith is as follows: حدثني عامر بن سعد، قال: كان سعد بن أبي وقاص في إبله، فجاءه ابنه عمر، فلما رآه سعد قال: أعوذ بالله من…

7 Muharram 144226 August 2020

Trials That Will Occur Before the Coming of Dajjal

QuestionKindly provide the status of this narration: حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ الْحِمْصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْمُغِيرَةِ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ سَالِمٍ، حَدَّثَنِي الْعَلاَءُ بْنُ عُتْبَةَ، عَنْ عُمَيْرِ بْنِ هَانِئٍ الْعَنْسِيِّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، يَقُولُ كُنَّا قُعُودًا عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَذَكَرَ الْفِتَنَ فَأَكْثَرَ…

16 Dhul Hijjah 14416 August 2020

Be Concerned with Yourself When Four Things Occur

QuestionIs there any Hadith together with its authenticity which says: Start thinking about yourself and not people when four things happen to pass; 1) Widespread greed 2) People following their desire 3) People stubborn/proud about their view 4) People giving priority of Dunya over Din

29 Safar 144129 October 2019

The Trial of This Ummah Is Wealth

QuestionIs this authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily, every nation had a trial (fitnah), and the trial of my nation is wealth."

25 Rabi'ul Awwal 14404 December 2018

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Feared Misguided Leaders More Than Dajjal

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said there is something I fear for my Ummah more than Dajjal. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) repeated this thrice. When questioned as to what this was, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied, "Misguided and astray leaders." Is this Hadith authentic and is it suitable…

25 Safar 14405 November 2018

The Virtue of ‘Ibadah at Times of Trials

QuestionIs this Hadith sahih? Sayyiduna Ma'qil ibn Yasar (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The reward of worship performed at a time of trials is like emigration to me.''