15 Jumadal Ula 143724 February 2016
The Name “Manaf”
QuestionIs the name "Manaf" from among the Asmaul Husna of Allah Ta'ala?
Lisanul Mizan
13 Jumadal Ula 143722 February 2016
A Hadith Regarding the Self Possessiveness of Women
QuestionMy question is about the following Hadith: "Allah Ta'ala has decreed the quality of possessiveness for women and jihad for men, so whoever bears that with patience out of faith and in the hope of reward will have a reward like that of a martyr." Is this Hadith authentic and…
7 Jumadal Ula 143716 February 2016
Saying “Ya Arhamar Rahimin” in Du’a
QuestionI heard a Hadith which states that whoever says "Ya Arhamar Rahimin" three times in their du'a, Allah listens to them. Can you please cite the narration and the grading.
18 Safar 14371 December 2015
The Good Deeds of Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) says, "I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) 'does anyone have good deeds equal to the number of stars'? He replied, 'yes, 'Umar. I asked, 'What about the good deeds of Abu Bakr'? He replied, 'All the good deeds of 'Umar…
5 Safar 143718 November 2015
Reciting a Du’a and Sending the Reward to One’s Parents
QuestionKindly verify the authenticity of the following narration: Whosoever recites the following du'a once, and then requests Allah Ta'ala to transfer the reward earned thereby to the credit of his parents, is like one having fulfilled his obligations to them: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، وَلَهُ الْكِبْرِيَاءُ فِي…
4 Safar 143717 November 2015
A Hadith on Istinja After Passing Wind
QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? "Whoever does istinja (washes his private parts) after passing wind is not one of us"
22 Muharram 14375 November 2015
Is Laughing in the Masjid a Cause of Darkness in the Grave?
QuestionWhat is status of following Hadith and can it be quoted? "Laughing in the Masjid is a means of darkness in the grave"
14 Muharram 143728 October 2015
An Unauthentic Virtue of a Certain Du’a After Adhan
QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadiths? 1) "Whosoever says 'marhaban bil qa-ilina 'adlan marhaban bis salati wa ahlan' when he hears the Muadhin, Allah will record 20000 virtues will be written for him, 20000 of his sins will be forgiven and 20000 of his stages will be elevated"…
5 Muharram 143719 October 2015
A Hadith Discussing Three Qualities a Person Should Possess
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "Whoever possesses these three qualities will receive the protection of Allah, Allah will shower his mercy on him and he will be worthy of His love. It was asked, 'What are these three qualities O Rasulullah'? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'One who is…
20 Dhul Hijjah 14364 October 2015
The Cloth of Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Which Did Not Burn
QuestionI heard a story in a bayan that Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) had a cloth. Whenever he desired to clean the cloth, he would throw it into the fire and it would come out clean. When asked about this, he said that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once used this…
19 Dhul Hijjah 14363 October 2015
A Hadith on Loving Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? "My love is not mixed into the heart of a person, except that Allah will make his body haram upon Jahannam"
2 Dhul Hijjah 143616 September 2015
A Fabricated Hadith Promising Huge Rewards for Fasting the First Nine Days of Dhul Hijjah
QuestionI would like to know if this virtue is authentic Rewards of fasting the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, If you fast from the 1st till the 7th of Dhul Hijjah, for each fast you will receive the reward of giving one hundred…
20 Dhul Qa'dah 14364 September 2015
Did Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Resemble Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam)?
QuestionIs the following narration authentic? 1) When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) married Sayyidah Ummu Kulthum to Sayyiduna 'Uthman, he said to her, "Verily, your husband resembles your forefather Ibrahim, and your father Muhammad". 2) Ibn Asakir has recorded on the authority of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar that Nabi (sallallahu…
20 Dhul Qa'dah 14364 September 2015
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s Advice on Avoiding Sins and Being Punctual With the Obligatory Deeds
QuestionWhat is the grade of the following Hadith? Sayyidah Ummu Anas (radiyallahu 'anha) reports that she once said, 'O Rasulullah! Advise me'. He said, "Avoid acts of disobedience, that is the best Hijrah. Be punctual with your obligatory acts as this is the best Jihad and remember Allah in abundance…
12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015
Drinking Water on an Empty Stomach
QuestionI would like to know if there is a Hadith where Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited that water be the first thing drunk in the morning on an empty stomach as this causes different types of illnesses. I received a message saying it is mentioned in Tabarani.