Majma’uz Zawaid

28 Safar 143829 November 2016

Islam Consists of Eight Portions

QuestionWhat 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 who does not [hold on] to one share is at a loss"

13 Safar 143814 November 2016

A Virtue of Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil at the Time of Trials and Tribulations?

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? إن لهذا الدين إقبالا وإدبارا، ألا وإن من إقبال هذا الدين أن تفقه القبيلة بأسرها حتى لا يبقى إلا الفاسق، والفاسقان ذليلان فيها، إن تكلما قهرا واضطهدا، وإن من إدبار هذا الدين، أن تجفو القبيلة بأسرها، فلا يبقى إلا الفقيه والفقيهان، فهما ذليلان…

11 Safar 143812 November 2016

The Virtue of Removing Harmful Objects from the Path

QuestionIs this narration reliable? Sayyiduna Mu'adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu 'anhu) was once walking with someone when he removed a stone from the path. The man asked Sayyiduna Mu'adh, 'Why did you do so?' He replied, 'I heard Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) say, 'Whoever removes a stone [or harmful object]…

8 Safar 14389 November 2016

Carrying Out Good Deeds Protects One from an Evil Death

QuestionCan you translate the following Hadith and provide the authenticity? صنائع المعروف تقي مصارع السوء وصدقة السر تطفئ غضب الرب وصلة الرحم تزيد في العمر

7 Safar 14388 November 2016

The Harms of Ignorance and Love for Worldly Comforts

QuestionIs this narration reliable, and what is the explanation عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَل رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: إِنَّكُمْ عَلَى بَيِّنَةٍ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ مَا لَمْ تَظْهَرْ فِيكُمْ سَكْرَتَانِ، سَكْرَةُ الْجَهْلِ وَسَكْرَةُ حُبِّ الْعَيْشِ وَأَنْتُمْ تَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَتَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَتُجَاهِدُونَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللهِ فَإِذَا…

30 Muharram 14381 November 2016

Treatment of Animals

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once was entering the Masjid to offer Zuhr Salah when he saw an animal that was tied up. He asked, 'Where is the owner of this animal'? No one responded. He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) entered the Masjid…

30 Muharram 14381 November 2016

A Du’a Asking Allah Ta’ala for Protection from an Evil Day and an Evil Night

QuestionPlease provide the reference and authenticity of this du'a, اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ يَوْمِ السُّوءِ، وَمِنْ لَيْلَةِ السُّوءِ، وَمِنْ سَاعَةِ السُّوءِ، وَمِنْ صَاحِبِ السُّوءِ، وَمِنْ جَارِ السُّوءِ فِي دَارِ المُقَامَةِ

24 Muharram 143826 October 2016

The Reward for Seeking Knowledge and Acquiring It

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever seeks knowledge and acquires it, Allah Ta’ala writes for him a double share of reward. And whoever seeks knowledge and does not acquire it, Allah Ta’ala writes for him a single share of reward."