28 October 2019
The martyr is saved from trials in the grave
Question Is this narration authentic? عن رجل من أصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، أن رجلا قال: يا رسول الله، ما بال المؤمنين يفتنون في قبورهم إلا الشهيد؟ قال: كفى ببارقة السيوف على رأسه فتنة……
15 October 2019
Seeking forgiveness for the deceased after burial
Question I want to know the authenticity of this Hadith: "When Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would finish the burial of the deceased, he would stay by the grave and say, 'Seek forgiveness…
25 September 2019
A du’a seeking protection from Jahannam,punishment of the grave and Dajjal
Question Can you confirm the source of this du'a? اللهم إني أعوذ بك من عذاب جهنم وعذاب القبر وأعوذ بك من فتنة المسيح الدجال وأعوذ بك من فتنة المحيا والممات……
11 September 2019
A narration regarding the burial of Danyal (‘alayhis salam)
Question What is status of following Hadith? من دل على دانيال فبشروه بالجنة Give glad tidings of Jannah to the one who points out the [body of] Danyal
18 June 2019
Authenticity of the Hadith regarding Sa’d ibn Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports: "We went to the [Janazah] of Sayyiduna Sa’d bin Mu'adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu) with Nabi…
2 April 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would seek protection from the punishment of the grave after Salah
Question Could you reference this narration? Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) about the torment of the grave, and he said 'Yes, the…
18 January 2019
Reciting Surah Takathur and Ikhlas when visiting the graveyard
Question I would like to query the authenticity of a Hadith which states that one should read Surah Takathur and Surah Ikhlas when visiting the grave.
18 January 2019
The reward for giving ghusl, enshrouding and digging a grave for a deceased person
Question What 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…
29 November 2018
Questioning in the grave regarding being unmindful of urine
Question Is the following Hadith reliable? «اتقوا البول، فإنه أول ما يحاسب به العبد في القبر»
12 October 2018
Adhan at the graveside?
Question I received a message from a relative who said that giving adhan at the time of burial is a Sunnah. I can't seem to find this in any Hadith. Can you please comment on this?
13 September 2018
An angel conveys our Salutations [durud] to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) by taking our names
Question What is the explanation and authenticity of the following Hadith? يا عمار، إن لله ملكا أعطاه أسماع الخلائق كلها، وهو قائم على قبري، إذا مت إلى يوم القيامة، فليس أحد من أمتي يصلي علي صلاة إلا…
12 September 2018
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) explains the virtues of Surah Mulk
Question Is this narration authentic? عن عكرمة عن ابن عباس أنه قال لرجل: ألا أتحفك بحديث تفرح به؟ قال: بلى، قال: اقرأ تبارك الذي بيده الملك وعلمها أهلك وجميع ولدك وصبيان بيتك وجيرانك، فإنها المنجية…
10 September 2018
Qiyamah will not come until those who passed away are envied
Question Could you reference the narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Qiyamah will not be established until a man when passing by a grave of someone will say, 'If only I were…
3 September 2018
Seeking protection from Dajjal and debt
Question Could you reference the narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to invoke Allah in Salah, "O Allah, I seek refuge in you from the punishment of the grave, and from the…
23 July 2018
The horrifying sight of the grave
Question Is the following narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I have not seen a sight more horrifying than [the punishment] of the grave."