Lisanul Mizan

22 Safar 144628 August 2024

A Narration Regarding the Love Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Had for His Wife

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? كان معاوية يحب امرأته، ابنة قرظة، حبا شديدا، فجرى بينها وبين يزيد كلام، فأغلظ لها يزيد فوثبت من مجلسها مغضبة كأنها رمح هز أسفله، فاضطرب أعلاه، فأتبعها معاوية بصره، ثم التفت إلى ابنه فقال: يا بني إنه ليس لأبيك صبر عما ترى…

2 Muharram 14469 July 2024

A Du’a to Recite on the Night of ‘Arafah

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Any servant [of Allah], whether male or female, who supplicates with this du'a’ – which is composed of ten phrases on the night of `Arafah one thousand times – will not ask a thing…

29 Rajab 14459 February 2024

An Unreliable Narration on the Benefits of Raisins

QuestionCould you please research the authenticity of this narration? Abu Hind Dari (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that some raisins/currants were once presented as a gift to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). When Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) opened the package and saw them, He remarked, "Recite Bismillah and eat these. Raisins/currants…

25 Rajab 14455 February 2024

Another Unreliable Narration on Lengthening the Moustache

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? "Whoever lengthens his moustache in this world, his remorse will be lengthy on the Day of Judgment, and Allah will set over him with seventy devils for each strand of hair."

30 Jumadal Ula 144513 December 2023

An Unreliable Narration on Reciting Surah Ikhlas After Fajr

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "If anyone offers Fajr Salah and before conversing with anyone, recites surah al-Ikhlas one hundred times, then the deeds of fifty siddiqs (truthful ones) are sent above on his behalf."

13 Muharram 144531 July 2023

The Complete Text of the Unreliable Forty Hadith on Etiquette

QuestionPlease advise if the following Hadith is authentic and may be taught to children. Sayyiduna Salman (radiyallahu 'anhu) has related: "I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) which are the forty traditions about which you have said, "Whoever memorised them shall enter Paradise?" He replied, "They are: That you believe…

5 Shawwal 144426 April 2023

Another Narration Describing Jannatu ‘Adn

QuestionHow sound is the Hadith wherein Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah created the garden of 'Adn. A stone of white pearl, a stone of ruby, a stone of green aquamarine. It's Milat is musk and its pebbles are pearls."

9 Sha'ban 14442 March 2023

Reciting la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah Thirty Times Daily

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the Hadith that states we should recite La hawla wa la quwwata ten times in the morning La hawla wa la quwwata ten times in the evening La hawla wa la quwwata ten times when going to bed?