Fitnah

25 Jumadal Akhirah 143913 March 2018

The Virtue of Ghouta

QuestionIs this an authentic Hadith? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) related that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Indeed the place of refuge/stronghold of the Muslims on the day of massacre [during the fitnah of Dajjal etc.] is in Ghouta, near a city called Damascus, this from the best of…

15 Jumadal Ula 14391 February 2018

The Worst Fitnah According to Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs this report authentic? Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (radiyallahu 'anhu) was asked, 'What is the biggest fitnah?' He replied, That good and evil is presented to you and you do not know which of them to follow [due to you being unable to distinguish]."

30 Rabi'ul Awwal 143919 December 2017

Holding on to the Quran During the Time of Fitnah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration حدثنا عبد بن حميد حدثنا حسين بن علي الجعفي قال سمعت حمزة الزيات عن أبي المختار الطائي عن ابن أخي الحارث الأعور عن الحارث قال: مررت في المسجد فإذا الناس يخوضون في الأحاديث فدخلت على علي فقلت يا أمير المؤمنين ألا ترى أن…

6 Muharram 143927 September 2017

Sa’id ibn Musayyab (rahimahullah) on the Fitnah of Women

QuestionIs this authentic? Sa'id Ibn Al-Musayyab (rahimahullah) said: “I have reached 80 years of age and I do not fear anything upon myself more than I fear [the fitnah] regarding women.” (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah)

29 Dhul Qa'dah 143822 August 2017

The Hypocrisy of the People at the End of Time

QuestionPlease mention the source and authenticity of this Hadith? “Their tongues are sweeter than sugar whilst their hearts are the hearts of wolves”

6 Rajab 14383 April 2017

The Land of Sham

QuestionReferring to the Hadith where it is mentioned that the "best of places to live" and "take refuge" is in Syria and Yemen. In fact, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) made du'a, “Allahumma barik fi Shamina” and “Allahumma barik fi Yaminina”. How would one explain this Hadith in the present…

28 Jumadal Akhirah 143827 March 2017

Greeting Strangers of the Opposite Gender

QuestionI heard it is sunnah not to greet strangers of the opposite sex. And if greeted not to respond. Kindly advise on its authenticity as I have come across a Hadith in which Nabi (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) greeted women.

3 Jumadal Akhirah 14382 March 2017

What to Do With Difference of Opinion in Hadith Gradings

QuestionSometimes we come across narrations that have been quoted by senior scholars which you have ruled as unauthentic. In such a case what should one do? Should one caution the general masses about that narration too?

13 Safar 143814 November 2016

A Virtue of Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil at the Time of Trials and Tribulations?

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? إن لهذا الدين إقبالا وإدبارا، ألا وإن من إقبال هذا الدين أن تفقه القبيلة بأسرها حتى لا يبقى إلا الفاسق، والفاسقان ذليلان فيها، إن تكلما قهرا واضطهدا، وإن من إدبار هذا الدين، أن تجفو القبيلة بأسرها، فلا يبقى إلا الفقيه والفقيهان، فهما ذليلان…

18 Muharram 143820 October 2016

Hadith on the Duties of the ‘Ulama

QuestionI came across a very interesting and beautiful Hadith: The Messenger (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "This sacred knowledge will be borne by the reliable authorities of each successive generation, who will [preserve it and] remove from it the alterations of the excessive, the interpolations of the corrupt, and the…

16 Dhul Qa'dah 143631 August 2015

Protection From Dajjal

QuestionIs the recital of the first ten (10) and last ten (10) verses of Surah Kahf described as protection from the fitnah of Dajjal in the Hadith? Also, if yes / no, what a'mal are mentioned in the Hadith for protection from the fitnah of Dajjal?

18 Rajab 14367 May 2015

The Reward of Fifty Sahabah

QuestionPlease relate the Hadith wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) mentions a time, wherein a person who adheres to the Commandments of Allah Ta'ala will receive the reward of fifty Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum)