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Ibn Kathir

14 Rabi'ul Awwal 144410 October 2022

Stick to the Great Majority

QuestionWhat is the status of the Hadith in Sunan Ibn Majah? «عليكم بالسواد الأعظم»

26 Dhul Hijjah 14425 August 2021

A Narration Stating the Seven Leaders of Jannah

QuestionPlease confirm if this Hadith is authentic? "We seven, the progeny of Abdul Muttalib are the leaders of Paradise: Me, Hamza, Ali, Ja'far, Hasan, Husayn, and the Mahdi."

26 Dhul Qa'dah 144117 July 2020

There Is No Perfect Wudu Without Taking the Name of Allah

QuestionIs this Hadith regarding saying Bismillah before wudu authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no [perfect] wudu for the one who does not recite the Name of Allah."

23 Rajab 144118 March 2020

Caution Against Hoarding Food

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? "Whoever hoards food [and keeps it from] the Muslims, Allah will afflict him with leprosy and bankruptcy."

9 Rajab 14414 March 2020

An Unreliable Narration Regarding the Destruction of Cities/Countries Before Qiyamah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? روي من حديث حذيفة بن اليمان عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال: ويبدأ الخراب في أطراف: الأرض حتى تخرب مصر، ومصر آمنة من الخراب حتى تخرب البصرة وخراب البصرة من الغرق، وخراب مصر من جفاف النيل، وخراب مكة وخراب المدينة من…

20 Rabi'ul Awwal 144118 November 2019

Allah Ta’ala Does Not Expose a Sinner the First Time He Perpetrates a Crime

QuestionI am looking for a narration that states that a man was caught stealing during the Caliphate Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu). When Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was going to mete out the punishment for stealing [i.e., cutting his hand], he begged for mercy and said that it was the first…

9 Rabi'ul Awwal 14417 November 2019

A Narration Regarding the Demise of Zakariyya (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionI have heard a Hadith which states that before Zakariyya ('alayhis salam) was killed, he went into a tree and part of his upper garment was left sticking out of the tree. His enemies came and cut the tree in half while he was inside, which led to his death.…

28 Dhul Qa'dah 144031 July 2019

A Narration Regarding Learning Languages Other Than Arabic

QuestionIs this narration authentic? It was narrated that 'Ata said: "Do not learn the languages of the non-Arabs and do not enter upon them in their churches, for the Divine wrath is descending upon them."