Majma’uz Zawaid

25 Rajab 14373 May 2016

Du’a When a Fire Breaks Out

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following du'a to be recited when a fire breaks out? الله اكبر، الله اكبر، الله اكبر Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar

23 Rajab 14371 May 2016

The Best water on Earth is Zam Zam

QuestionPlease confirm the authenticity of this narration, "The best water on the face of the earth is Zam Zam. In it is nourishment for the hungry and healing for illness"

21 Rajab 143729 April 2016

The Spiritual Diseases of the Previous Nations Which Will Afflict the Ummah

QuestionIs this narration authentic? "My nation will be afflicted by the diseases of the former nations.' They said, 'O Messenger of Allah, what are the diseases of the former nations?' Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'Excessive amusement/ pride and arrogance, disunity, competition for worldly gain, hatred, and greed until…

13 Rajab 143721 April 2016

Forgiveness for a Man Due to His Daughter Obeying Her Husband

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? حدثنا يحيى بن عبد الحميد نبا يوسف بن عطية نبا ثابت عن انس رضي الله عنه قال أن امرأة كانت تحت رجل فمرض أبوها فأتت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقالت يا رسول الله إن أبي مريض وزوجي يأبى أن يأذن لي أن أمرضه فقال…

12 Rajab 143720 April 2016

Reciting the Quran from Memory

QuestionCan you please tell me if this Hadith is authentic? Aws al Thaqafi (radiyallahu 'anhu) related that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A man's recital of the Quran from memory is a thousand degrees and his recital from a Mushaf [looking inside] is doubled to two thousand."

4 Rajab 143712 April 2016

Du’a When Removing the Garments

QuestionIs it true that we should recite the following when removing our clothes: bismillahi ladhi la ilaha ilahu بِسْمِ اللهِ الَّذِي لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ

4 Rajab 143712 April 2016

A Narration Regarding Reciting Quran Aloud in Salah

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Ibnul Adra' says: One night I was in the company of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) when we walked past a man who was reciting Quran aloud [without shouting] in Salah. I said, "O Messenger of Allah! Maybe he did it ostentatiously?' Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…

29 Jumadal Akhirah 14378 April 2016

Hold Fast Onto the Holy Quran

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration regarding the Quran? "Indeed this Quran is such that its one end is in the [control] of Allah and the other end is in your hands. Therefore firmly hold onto it, for certainly you will not go astray nor and will you…

28 Jumadal Akhirah 14377 April 2016

Du’a for a Good Death

QuestionI need your help with learning a masnun dua for a good death. Please let me know if the words quoted below are masnun or not. Kindly let me know the reference if they are masnun and suitable for practice as a Hadith. If they are not masnun, can you…

27 Jumadal Akhirah 14376 April 2016

A Beautiful Du’a of a Bedouin

Question1. What is the full Arabic text with transliteration and translation of the Hadith wherein the Bedouin praises Allah Ta'ala and Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) gives him gold because he liked the way he praised Allah? 2. Was this praising/Du'a of his inside or outside Salah and if it…

14 Jumadal Akhirah 143724 March 2016

The Virtue of an Obedient Wife and the Sin of a Disobedient Wife

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A woman who obeys her husband, will be asked for forgiveness by the birds in the sky, fishes in the water, angels in sky, the sun and the moon, as long as the woman is under her…

10 Jumadal Akhirah 143720 March 2016

Hadith About the Value of Youth

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic and what is its explanation?: إن الله ليعجب من الشاب ليست له صبوة

6 Jumadal Akhirah 143716 March 2016

Good Character Even With Disbelievers

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? "Allah revealed to Ibrahim ('alayhis salam), O dear friend! Have good morals even when dealing with disbelievers, and you shall be among the righteous for I have said before that those with good morals I shall keep them under the shade of my…

6 Jumadal Akhirah 143716 March 2016

Reward of Freeing a Slave for Performing Tawaf

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? "Whoever performs Tawaf around the Ka'bah and prays two rak'ah, it is as if he freed a slave"