Tag Archives: Mizanul ‘Itidal

March, 2021

• 31 March

  Virtue of placing candles, lanterns or lights in the Masjid

  Question Are there any authentic narrations regarding the virtue of putting a candle, lamp or lantern in the masjid?
• 23 March

  Status of the Hadith narrator ‘Umar ibn Abi ‘Umar Al Kala’i

  Question What is the status of the Hadith narrator ‘Umar ibn Abi ‘Umar Al Kala’i?
• 16 March

  A justification for leaving out congregational prayer?

  Question Kindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘Verily there were [many] prophets belonging to Allah [Ta’ala]; all of them used to hunt or search for prey. Regarding congregational prayer, your love for [wanting to attend] the congregation as well as its people, and your love for the remembrance of Allah …
• 11 March

  The Hadith narrator ‘Abdullah ibn Khalifah Al Basri

  Question Please provide information regarding the status of the narrator ‘Abdullah ibn Khalifah Al Basri.
• 9 March

  A du’a taught to Ja’far (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question Kindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following du’a: اللهمَّ الطُفْ لي في تيسير كلِّ عسيرٍ، فإنَّ تيسيرَ كلِّ عسيرٍ عليك يسيرٌ، وأسألُك اليُسرَ والمعافاةَ في الدنيا والآخرةِ Allahummaltuf li fi taysiri kulli ‘asir, fa inna taysira kulli ‘asirin ‘alayka yasir, wa asalukal yusra wal mu’afata fid dunya wal akhirah
• 1 March

  Cities in the Hereafter reserved for those who fast in Rajab?

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? إن لله مدائن لا يدخلها إلا من صام رجب

February, 2021

• 24 February

  Falling asleep in Salah

  Question I have received the following hadith. Please may I be informed regarding its authenticity. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)‎‬ said: “If one gets up to pray at night and his eyes are overtaken by sleep while in sajdah, Allah will say to his angels: ‘Look my angels! This is my slave! His soul is with Me and his body …
• 23 February

  Another version of the Hadith regarding the Keys of the treasure of the heavens and the earth

  Question Is this suitable to quote and practise upon? عن ابن عباس أن عثمان جاء إلى النبي صلّى الله عليه وسلم فقال له: أخبرني عن مقاليد السماوات والأرض فقال: سبحان الله والحمد لله ولا إله إلا الله والله أكبر ولا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله العلي العظيم الأول والآخر والظاهر والباطن بيده الخير يحيي ويميت وهو على كل شيء قدير …
• 18 February

  A severe punishment for fornication

  Question Is the following narration suitable to quote? قال: ثم مضيت هنيهة، فإذا أنا بنساء تعلقن بِثَدْيِهِنَّ، فَسَمِعَتْهُنَّ يَضْجِجْنَ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ، قُلْتُ: يَا جِبْرِيلُ مَنْ هَؤُلَاءِ النِّسَاءُ؟ قَالَ: هَؤُلَاءِ الزُّنَاةُ مِنْ أُمَّتِكَ. He [i.e. Rasulullah – sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam] said: Thereafter I proceeded for a little while, then suddenly I was by [a group of] women hung by …
• 18 February

  An incident before the demise of Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question What is the authenticity of this incident? Makhul said, “When Mu’awiyah approached death he gathered his children around him and said to the mother of his sons, ‘Show me the consignment which I entrusted with you.’ She came back with a container that was sealed and locked. We thought it contained gems within it. He said, ‘I preserved this …
• 16 February

  A river in Jannah called ‘Rajab’?

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: إن في الجنة نهرًا يقال له: رجب, أشد بياضًا من اللَّبن, وأحلى من العسل, مَن صام يومًا من رجب، سقاه الله من ذلك النهر “Indeed, there is a river in Jannah that is called ‘Rajab’. It is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. Whoever fasts a day …
• 2 February

  Status of the narrator; ‘Ubaydullah ibnul Walid Al Wassafi

  Question What is the status of the narrator ‘Ubaydullah ibnul Walid Al Wassafi?

January, 2021

• 20 January

  A Hadith regarding calamities and the Masjid

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “When disease descends from the skies, it is averted from the inhabitants of the Masajid.”