Majma’uz Zawaid

23 Muharram 143825 October 2016

Sin is a Cause of Forgetting Knowledge

QuestionWhat is the reference and authenticity of the statement of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) in which he says, "Committing sins causes a person to forget knowledge "

23 Muharram 143825 October 2016

The Angels Surround Those who Seek Knowledge

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The Angels spread their wings and shade those who seek knowledge. They pursue each other reaching the sky [due to their large number] out of love for what he seeks"

22 Muharram 143824 October 2016

Benefit of Repentance (Tawbah)

Questionإذا تاب العبد عن ذنوبه أنسى الله حفظته ذنوبه، وأنسى ذلك جوارحه ومعالمه من الأرض حتى يلقى الله يوم القيامة وليس عليه شاهد من الله بذنب

22 Muharram 143824 October 2016

Charity Extinguishes the Heat of the Grave

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Charity extinguishes the heat of the grave"

20 Muharram 143822 October 2016

The Stench of Backbiting

QuestionThere is a narration regarding backbiting giving a foul odor like a corpse. Is this Hadith authentic?

11 Muharram 143813 October 2016

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud on Visiting Fellow Muslims and Pious Learned Colleagues

QuestionIs the following narration reliable: قال عبد الله لأصحابه حين قدموا عليه: هل تجالسون؟ قالوا: لا نترك ذاك. قال: فهل تزاورون؟ قالوا: نعم يا أبا عبد الرحمن، إن الرجل منا ليفقد أخاه فيمشي على رجليه إلى آخر الكوفة حتى يلقاه. قال: إنكم لن تزالوا بخير ما فعلتم ذلك

26 Dhul Hijjah 143729 September 2016

A Narration on Silent Remembrance of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? Ummul Mu'minin Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) relates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would say that silent remembrance of Allah Ta'ala which the Angels recording the deeds of man were also unable to hear is seventy time superior. He would say, "On the…

24 Dhul Hijjah 143727 September 2016

Another Hadith on Facing the Qiblah in Gatherings

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? أكرم المجالس ما استقبل به القبلة "The most noble gathering is that gathering which is facing the qiblah"

22 Dhul Hijjah 143725 September 2016

Du’a When the New Year Begins

QuestionI have heard that the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) would recite a du'a for the new year. What is this du'a?

6 Dhul Hijjah 14379 September 2016

The Huge Reward for a Particular Dhikr

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "The one who recites the following لا اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له أحدا صمدا لم يلد و لم يولد ولم يكن له كفوا احد (la ilaha ilallahu wahdahu la sharik lahu ahad samadan lam yalid wa lam yulad wa lam yakulahu kufuwan ahad) will…

4 Dhul Hijjah 14377 September 2016

A Virtue for the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no day more honourable in Allah's sight, and no acts more beloved therein to Allah than those in these 10 days. So, say tasbih (subhanallah), takbir (Allahu akhbar) and tahlil (la ilaha illallah) a lot."

2 Dhul Hijjah 14375 September 2016

A Father’s Poem in Response to the Complaint of His Son

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? عن أبي سلمة عبيد بن خلصة قال: أخبرنا عبد الله بن نافع المدني عن المنكدر بن محمد عن أبيه عن جابر بن عبد الله قال: جاء رجل إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا رسول الله! إن أبي أخذ مالي. فقال رسول الله صلى…