Forgiveness

11 Jumadal Ula 144018 January 2019

The Reward for Giving Ghusl, Enshrouding and Digging a Grave for a Deceased Person

QuestionWhat is status of the following narration? من غسل ميتا فكتم عليه غفر له أربعين مرة ومن كفن ميتا كساه الله من السندس واستبرق الجنة ومن حفر لميت قبرا فأجنه فيه أجرى له من الأجر كأجر مسكن أسكنه إلى يوم القيامة

19 Rabi'ul Awwal 144028 November 2018

Shaytan’s Promise to Misguide and Allah’s Promise to Forgive

QuestionWhat is authenticity of this? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Shaytan said to His Rabb, "By Your Majesty O Rabb! I will continue to misguide your servants as long as their souls are in their bodies." Allah Ta'ala replied, "By My Honour and Grandeur, I will continue to forgive…

6 Rabi'ul Awwal 144015 November 2018

Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) Frees His Slave Girl

QuestionCould you mention the reference for this incident? On one occasion, Zaynul 'Aabidin (rahimahullah) was performing wudu while his slave girl was assisting him by pouring the water onto his limbs from a pitcher. As she was pouring the water, it so happened that the pitcher fell from her hand,…

6 Safar 144017 October 2018

Children Seeking Forgiveness for Their Deceased Parents

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The one who has passed away will move up in his position, and he will say, 'O my Rabb, what's going on?' It will be said to him, '[This is due to] your child seeking forgiveness for you" (Al Adabul…

23 Dhul Hijjah 14394 September 2018

Riyah Al Qaysi (rahimahullah)

QuestionKindly provide the source of this narration: "I did an audit on myself and discovered that I have forty odd sins. I then asked Allah forgiveness for each sin one hundred thousand (100 000) times"- Riyah Al Qaysi (rahimahullah)

16 Dhul Hijjah 143928 August 2018

Regretting and Being Ashamed Over a Sin

QuestionIs this Hadith suitable to quote? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Anyone who did a wrong or committed a sin and is ashamed of it, then this will be his atonement."

5 Dhul Qa'dah 143918 July 2018

Regretting Over a Sin Is Tawbah

QuestionKindly inform me if this is a Hadith? "Regret [over a sin, due to it being a sin] is repentance"

28 Shawwal 143912 July 2018

One Recital for ‘Arafah

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلّٰى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَقِفُ عَشِيَّةَ عَرَفَةَ فِي المَوْقِفِ فَيَسْتَقْبِلُ الْقِبْلَةَ بِوَجْهِهِ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ: لا إِلٰهَ إِلا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ،…

6 Ramadan 143921 May 2018

Allah Ta’ala Forgives the Muslims on the First Night of Ramadan

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that once when the Ramadan month arrived, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) exclaimed: "'Subhanallah! What a great moment you are about to welcome, and what a great moment is about to dawn on you!' 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said:…

30 Jumadal Ula 143916 February 2018

Tawbah of a Person Who Has Evil Character

QuestionIs this narration authentic? ما من شيء إلا له توبة إلا صاحب سوء الخلق فإنه لا يتوب من ذنب إلا عاد في شر منه

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 14391 December 2017

Reference for the Du’a “O Allah Forgive My Errors and Ignorance”

QuestionPlease provide the reference and translation of this du'a: اللهم اغفر لي خطيئتي وجهلي وإسرافي في أمري وما أنت أعلم به مني اللهم اغفر لي جدي وهزلي وخطئي وعمدي وكل ذلك عندي Allahummagh firli khatiati wa jahli wa israfi fi amri wa ma anta a'alamu bihi minni. Allahummagh firli jiddi…