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Ibn Kathir

5 Jumadal Akhirah 14384 March 2017

Reciting Bismillah Will Save a Person from the Guards of Jahannam

QuestionIs the following narration appropriate to quote? "Whoever desires to be saved from the nineteen dreadful guards over Jahannam known as Zabaniyah, he should recite Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim" (Since it is made up of nineteen letters).

3 Jumadal Ula 143831 January 2017

Imam Mahdi Will Be a Regular Person

QuestionA Scholar who doesn't cite any source mentioned that Al Mahdi will be a regular person. When he discovers he is the Mahdi, Allah Ta'ala will rectify him. He will be a regular person who sinned etc. Is this true?

18 Dhul Hijjah 143721 September 2016

How to Really Get to Know Someone

QuestionWhere is the narration to the effect that a person was praised in the presence of 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) and he asked: 'Did you do business or travel with that person?'

23 Shawwal 143729 July 2016

A Narration Stating Iblis Will Fall into Prostration Before Qiyamah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When the sun rises from the west, Shaytan will fall into sajdah calling out to Allah, 'Command me to prostrate to anyone you wish'. His assistants [other Shayatin] will say to him, 'O Our leader! Why…

13 Shawwal 143719 July 2016

A Du’a Attributed to Khidr (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionIs the following incident authentic? 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: I entered the Tawaf one night, and found a man holding onto the cover of the Ka'bah, saying: يَا مَنْ لَا يمنعه سَمْعٌ من سَمْعٍ يَا مَنْ لَا تَغْلَطُهُ الْمَسَائِلُ يَا مَنْ لَا يبرمه إِلْحَاح الْمُلِحِّينَ أَذِقْنِي بَرْدَ…

1 Jumadal Akhirah 143711 March 2016

Keys of the Treasure of the Heavens and the Earth

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration which states that Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) regarding the explanation of the verse "The keys [control] of the heavens and the earth belong to him [Allah]" (Surah Zumar Verse: 63). Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to…

24 Jumadal Ula 14374 March 2016

More Signs of Qiyamah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "The flourishing of Jerusalem will mark the desertion of Yathrib (Madinah). The desertion of Yathrib will mark the start of Al-Malhamah [the great war that will start between ar-Rum and the Muslim forces before Muslims conquer Constantinople for the second time]. The start of Al-Malhamah will…

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Tafsir of Ibn ‘Abbas on the Verse of Surah Dhariyat

QuestionThe statement ليعبدون اي ليعرفون is attributed to Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) with regards to the meaning of وما خلقت الجن والإنس إلا ليعبدون. Is this attribution sound?

5 Dhul Qa'dah 143620 August 2015

Was Yusuf’s (‘alayhis salam) Prison Sentence Increased?

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration found in the Tafsir books regarding Yusuf ('alayhis salam)? The gist of the narration is as follows: Yusuf ('alayhis salam) has requested his fellow inmate to intercede on his behalf upon his release. Jibrail ('alayhis salam) rebuked Nabi Yusuf ('alayhis salam) due to…

29 Ramadan 143616 July 2015

Sayyiduna ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan (radiyallahu ‘anhu)’s Dream Before His Death

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration and does it imply that the souls of the dead can return to this world? Sayyiduna Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) said that when the enemy surrounded his house and stopped the household from receiving water, he was thirsty for many days. 'Uthman (radiyallahu…

21 Sha'ban 14369 June 2015

Reciting Surah Ikhlas Ten Times

QuestionIs there any narration mentioning virtue of reciting Surah Ikhlas 10 times, or 20 times or more. I know about the narration mentioning reward of reciting it thrice. Any other narration?