24 December 2016
Remaining steadfast on the Quran and enduring punishment during the time of fitnah
Question Is the following narration authentic and what does it mean? خذوا العطاء ما دام عطاء، فإذا صار رشوة في الدين فلا تأخذوه، ولستم بتاركيه، يمنعكم الفقر والحاجة، ألا إن رحى الإسلام دائرة، فدوروا…
22 December 2016
A time will come wherein people will leave the fold of Islam in large numbers
Question Kindly provide the reference for the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "People have entered into Islam in large groups. Soon a time will come wherein they will…
22 December 2016
The Value of Contentment
Question What is the status of the following Hadith which appears in Al Mu'jamul Awsat: القناعة مال لا ينفد
21 December 2016
A narration regarding Yunus (‘alayhis salam) in the belly of the whale
Question I want to know whether this narration is correct especially the part ’صوت ضعيف معروف من بلاد غريبة‘ سمعت أنس بن مالك ولا أعلم إلا إن أنسا يرفع الحديث إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ان يونس…
21 December 2016
The initial names of Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question I heard the following Hadith; "When Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhuma) were born, 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) named them Ja'far and Hamza." Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told him: "I…
20 December 2016
Fasting and the Quran will intercede on behalf of a person on the Day of Qiyamah
Question What is the authenticity of the following? الصِّيام والقرآن يشفعان للعبد يوم القيامة يقول الصيام أي ربِّ منعته الطعام والشَّهوة فشفعني فيه ويقول القرآن منعته النَّوم بالليل فشفعني فيه قال…
19 December 2016
The Hadith “The one who performs istikharah will not be unsuccessful”
Question Where can I find this Hadith and is it authentic? "The one who performs istikharah will not be unsuccessful and the one who makes mashwarah [takes counsel] will never regret"
18 December 2016
We have been informed of all deeds which will take us closer to Jannah
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? ليس شيء يقربكم من الجنة ويباعدكم من النار إلا أمرتكم به
15 December 2016
An unauthentic narration on feeding a sick person
Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever feeds a sick person with whatever he desires, Allah Ta'ala will feed him from the fruits of Jannah"
15 December 2016
Three things that are sufficient
Question What does this mean and is it correct? عَنْ عَمَّارِ بْنِ يَاسِرٍ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَفَى بِالْمَوْتِ وَاعِظًا، وَكَفَى بِالْيَقِينِ غِنًى،…
14 December 2016
A Hadith on the virtue of the first generations of this ummah and how to treat others
Question Is this narration reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily the first generations of this ummah are the best of them and the last of them are the worst of them in differing…
2 December 2016
A Believer’s submission to Allah Ta’ala
Question What is the status of this Hadith Qudsi? Verily, the Believer is [deserving of] every good by Me. He praises Me even as I remove his soul from between his two sides
29 November 2016
The parable of one who teaches others good but forgets about himself
Question I heard a narration which mentions a parable of a person who teaches others good but forgets about himself being likened to a lamp. What is the narration and is it authentic?
29 November 2016
Islam consists of eight portions
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? "Islam consists of eight portions; Islam, Salah, Zakah, Fasting, Hajj, Enjoining good, Prohibiting evil and Jihad in the path of Allah. Certainly one…
23 November 2016
Caution against reciting Quran without pondering and reflecting
Question What is the meaning of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Soon people will emerge from my Ummah who drink the Quran like they drink milk"