Tag Archives: Lisanul Mizan

November, 2017

• 23 November

  An unreliable narration on the virtue of setting out to seek knowledge

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever goes out to learn a chapter of knowledge, with the intention of benefiting himself and to teach others, Allah will record the worship of one thousand (1000) years for each step he takes”
• 21 November

  Prohibition of posing difficult questions

  Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? “Soon a time will come where people will pose difficult/complex questions to the Fuqaha [Jurists]. These are the worst of my Ummah”
• 1 November

  An unreliable virtue of a town that has many Muadhins

  Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The town which has the most Adhans/Muadhins will experience the least cold weather”

October, 2017

• 23 October

  A lengthy Hadith on advices offered to Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? عن أبي ذر قال دخلت المسجد فإذا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جالس وحده قال يا أبا ذر إن للمسجد تحية وإن تحيته ركعتان فقم فاركعهما قال فقمت فركعتهما ثم عدت فجلست إليه فقلت يا رسول الله إنك أمرتني بالصلاة فما الصلاة قال خير موضوع استكثر أو استقل قال قلت يا …
• 6 October

  Fulfilling the need of a Muslim, a deed greater than [nafl] i’tikaf

  Question Is this Hadith correct? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “It is more beloved to me that I walk with my brother to fulfill his need than I stay secluded in [optional] i’tikaf in the Masjid of Madinah for a month”
• 2 October

  Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advices to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question Is this narration correct?  عن معاذ بن جبل أن النبي صلى لله عليه وسلم لما بعثه إلى اليمن مشى معه أكثر من ميل يوصيه فقال يا معاذ أوصيك بتقوى الله العظيم وصدق الحديث وأداء الأمانة وترك الخيانة وخفض الجناح ولين الكلام ورحمة اليتيم والتفقه في الدين والجزع من الحساب وحب الآخرة يا معاذ ولا تفسدن أرضا ولا تشتم مسلما …

September, 2017

• 28 September

  An unreliable narration regarding the book of deeds on the Day of Qiyamah

  Question What is authenticity of following narration? إذا كان يوم القيامة نادى مناد لا يرفعن أحد من هذه الأمة كتابه قبل أبي بكر وعمر
• 27 September

  An unreliable virtue of earning a livelihood

  Question Is this Hadith reliable? إن من الذنوب ذنوبا لا يكفرها الصلاة ولا الصيام ولا الحج ولا العمرة قالوا: فما يكفرها يا رسول الله قال: الهموم في طلب المعيشة
• 8 September

  A fabrication regarding ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and the bridge (sirat)

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “No one will be permitted to cross [an incline] by the bridge (sirat) on the Day of Qiyamah except through the permission/wilayah of Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)”
• 5 September

  The zuhd and simplicity of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question عن الحسن يعني البصري قال : أتيت مجلسا في مسجدنا يعني جامع البصرة فإذا أنا بنفر من أصحاب رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وسلم) يتذاكرون زهد أبي بكر وعمر وما فتح الله عليهما من الإسلام… قال الأحنف بن قيس : فسألوا عائشة وحفصة وكانتا مجتمعتين فقالت عائشة : إني سائلة أمير المؤمنين ذلك ، وقالت حفصة : ما أراه …

August, 2017

• 22 August

  A narration regarding Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) love for ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

  Question Is this Hadith reliable? Once Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) asked Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ‘How is your love for me?’ ‘Like the rope’s knot’ he replied, [indicating that it is strong and secure]. Thereafter, she would ask him, ‘How is the knot?’ And he would reply: ‘In the same condition.’

July, 2017

• 27 July

  Two seekers are never satiated

  Question I would like to know whether the following Hadith is authentic: Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: منهومان لا يشبعان طالبهما طالب علم، وطالب الدنيا The seekers of two concerns are never satisfied; the seeker of knowledge and the seeker of the world.
• 20 July

  A narration stating a minimum duration for which the inhabitants of Jahannam will have to remain therein

  Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “By Allah, None will exit Jahannam until he spends a few hiqb in there.” One hiqb is approximately eighty (80) years, each year is 360 days.