Ibn Hajar

24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015

Benefit of Tasbih Fatimi

QuestionIs there any Hadith which states that if one reads Tasbih Fatimi before sleeping one will feel energetic in the morning? JazakAllah Khayran

19 Shawwal 14365 August 2015

More Benefits of Using a Miswak?

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? "Make miswak a must, do not be headless as there are twenty four benefits in miswak, the greatest benefit is that Allah Ta'ala, becomes pleased, there is increase in wealth, it freshens the breath, it strengthens the gums, it relieves headaches, it relieves toothache and…

19 Shawwal 14365 August 2015

Fulfilling Half of Din Through Marriage

QuestionWhat is the status of the Hadith: "When a man marries, he has fulfilled half of his religion, so let him fear Allah regarding the remaining half?"

17 Shawwal 14363 August 2015

Reciting Surah Hashr Before Sleeping

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised to recite Surah Hashr [Surah: 59] before sleeping and said: "If you pass away you pass away a martyr/ You will be from the people of Jannah"

13 Shawwal 143630 July 2015

A Du’a to Be Read When Retiring to Bed

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? ما من عبد يقول حين رد الله إليه روحه: لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير، إلا غفر الله له ذنوبه ولو كانت مثل زبد البحر Translation "Whoever reads the following du'a…

10 Shawwal 143627 July 2015

Exercising Patience (Sabr) and Adopting Good Character

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ، أَيُّ الإِيمَانِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ: «الصَّبْرُ وَالسَّمَاحَةُ“»، قِيلَ: فَأَيُّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَكْمَلُ إِيمَانًا؟ قَالَ: «أَحْسَنُهُمْ خُلُقًا» Translation "O Rasulullah! Which ‘Which type of Iman is best’? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) replied, 'Exercising patience and overlooking/pardoning'. It was then asked, 'Which Believer…

30 Ramadan 143617 July 2015

The Most Virtuous of People

QuestionWhat is the source and the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) says, "Once I was seated with Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) when he asked, 'Do you know, of all those who have Iman, who has the best Iman'? The Sahabah replied, 'O Rasulullah, the Angels. Nabi…

3 Ramadan 143620 June 2015

Sayyiduna Tha’labah ibn Abdir Rahman Al Ansari’s Tawbah

QuestionIs the incident regarding Sayyiduna Tha'labah's tawbah authentic? The gist of the story is as follows: Sayyiduna Tha'labah who use to serve Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once gazed at a woman who was bathing. He then feared that wahy (revelation) will come to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) so…

14 Sha'ban 14362 June 2015

Does Allah Ta’ala Punish by Causing Children to Die and Making Women Barren?

QuestionIs the following authentic? Rasulullah ( sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When Allah Ta'ala desires to punish a people(for their sins) he causes their children to die in abundance and makes their woman barren, punishment then befalls them and there remains no one under the mercy of Allah Ta'ala"

7 Sha'ban 143626 May 2015

Sending Salutations (Durud) to Ambiya

QuestionKindly mention the narration in which we are requested to send salutations upon all the Prophets '(alayhimus salam) just like we send upon Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)