Mercy of Allah

20 Rabi'ul Awwal 144118 November 2019

Allah Ta’ala Does Not Expose a Sinner the First Time He Perpetrates a Crime

QuestionI am looking for a narration that states that a man was caught stealing during the Caliphate Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu). When Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was going to mete out the punishment for stealing [i.e., cutting his hand], he begged for mercy and said that it was the first…

5 Dhul Hijjah 14407 August 2019

The Day of ‘Arafah; the Best Day in the Sight of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? «ما من يوم أفضل عند الله من يوم عرفة ينزل الله إلى السماء الدنيا فيباهي بأهل الأرض أهل السماء، فيقول: انظروا إلى عبادي شعثا غبرا ضاحين جاؤوا من كل فج عميق يرجون رحمتي، ولم يروا عذابي، فلم ير يوم أكثر عتقا من النار من يوم عرفة»

7 Dhul Qa'dah 144010 July 2019

Another Hadith on Showing Mercy to Animals

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? عن معقل بن يسار، قال قلت يا رسول الله إني لآخذ العنز لأذبحها فأرحمها، قال: «وإن رحمتها رحمك الله».

7 Dhul Qa'dah 144010 July 2019

Four People Who Did Not Accept Islam and Will Be Tested on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionCan you please provide commentary on the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There are four who will be judged by Allah on the Day of Qiyamah; A deaf person who cannot hear at all, an insane person, an old [senile] person and a man who [lived and]…

21 Shawwal 144025 June 2019

Jibril (‘alayhis salam) Detested Fir’awn

QuestionCould you reference the narration? Jibril ('alayhis salam) told Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam): "There was nothing on earth that I detested more than Fir'awn. When he [proclaimed] belief [just before drowning] I stuffed his mouth with sludge, fearing that mercy would come to him."

19 Ramadan 144024 May 2019

The Du’a, “O Allah! Your Forgiveness Is Vaster Than My Sins”

QuestionPlease authenticate the following Hadith: Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that once a person came in the company of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said, "My sins, my sins!" So Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to him, 'Say: Allahumma maghfiratuka awsa'u min dhunubi, wa rahmatuka arja 'indi min 'amali…

17 Jumadal Ula 144024 January 2019

Meaning of the Hadith of Mercy

QuestionWhat's the meaning of "the One in the heavens" in the following Hadith, because we know that Allah is beyond having limits placed on Him. ارْحَمُوا مَنْ فِي الْأَرْضِ يَرْحَمْكُمْ مَنْ فِي السَّمَاءِ "Be merciful to those on the earth and the One in the heavens will have mercy upon…

8 Rabi'ul Akhir 144017 December 2018

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Describes Allah Ta’ala, the Being Who He Supplicates to

QuestionCould you confirm the source of this Hadith? عن رجل من بَلْهُجَيْمٍ قال قلت: يا رسول الله، إلام تدعو؟ قال: «أدعو إلى الله وحده الذي إن مسك ضر فدعوته كشف عنك، والذي إن ضللت بأرض قفر دعوته رد عليك، والذي إن أصابتك سنة فدعوته أنبت عليك»

19 Rabi'ul Awwal 144028 November 2018

Shaytan’s Promise to Misguide and Allah’s Promise to Forgive

QuestionWhat is authenticity of this? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Shaytan said to His Rabb, "By Your Majesty O Rabb! I will continue to misguide your servants as long as their souls are in their bodies." Allah Ta'ala replied, "By My Honour and Grandeur, I will continue to forgive…

7 Safar 144018 October 2018

The Mercy of Allah Ta’ala on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionI am looking for the Hadith which mentions on the Day of Qiyamah, Allah Ta'ala will remind a person of his sins and this person will be unable to deny it. Eventually Allah Ta'ala will convert his sins into good deeds and this person will say that he doesn't see…

28 Jumadal Akhirah 143916 March 2018

The Person Who Will Call Out “Ya Hannan Ya Mannan” for 1000 Years in Jahannam

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following Hadith and can you mention the full narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "An inhabitant of Jahannam will call out to Allah saying 'Ya Hannan' and 'Ya Mannan' for 1000 years. Eventually, Allah Ta'ala will then order for him to be removed…

4 Rabi'ul Awwal 143923 November 2017

The Debate Between Jannah and Jahannam

QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Jannah and Jahannam argued. Jahannam said, 'I have been preferred by being given the arrogant and the tyrants.' Jannah retorted, said, 'What is with me? Only the weak and disregarded among people will enter me.'…