24 November 2022
The most concise form of istighfar according to Shah Waliyullah
Question What is the reference for the following du'a cited by Shah Waliyullah? اللهم أغفر لي خطيئتي وجهلي، وإسرافي في أمري، وما أنت أعلم به مني، اللهم اغفر لي جدي وهزلي، وخطئي، وعمدي، وكل ذلك عندي…
23 November 2022
The great reward for waiving a debt if the debtor cannot afford it
Question Could you please verify the authenticity of this narration: "There was a wealthy but sinful man who in spite of his sins was generous with his loans. When some of his debtors could not pay…
23 November 2022
Sufyan’s ibn ‘Uyaynah (rahimahullah) explanation of the dhikr to be recited in abundance in ‘Arafah
Question Muhibuddin Tabari mentions in his book Al Qira Liqasid Ummul Qura that once Sufyan ibn 'Uyanah (rahimahullah) was asked by Husayn ibn Marwazi why the du'a which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
22 November 2022
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sitting cross legged
Question Kindly provide a reference and grade of the following Hadith: كان جل جلوسه (صلى الله عليه وسلم) مع أصحابه التربع Translation: The majority of the time, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)…
22 November 2022
A virtue of walking in the path of Allah
Question What is the virtue of walking in the path of Allah?
21 November 2022
The Meaning of Fi Sabilillah
Question Can the Hadiths which mention the virtues of "فى سبيل الله" be used for encouraging spending time in tabligh and in jama'ah (khuruj fi sabilillah)?
21 November 2022
Using a miswak before/after meals
Question Is there any Hadith which mentions using the miswak before eating? I have read that Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) would never commence eating unless he used the miswak.…
18 November 2022
Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would supplicate for his friends
Question Please provide the reference for this: "Ummud Darda narrated that Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) had 360 friends for the sake of Allah and he would supplicate for them in prayer"
18 November 2022
Mines will appear in the Arabian peninsula
Question Is the below Hadith authentic? «تخرج معادن مختلفة معدن منها قريب من الحجاز يأتيه من شرار الناس، يقال له فرعون، فبينما هم يعملون فيه إذ حسر عن الذهب فأعجبهم معتمله إذ خسف به وبهم»……
17 November 2022
Ummu Kulthum, the daughter of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Can you kindly mention what is the name of Sayyidah Ummu Kulthum (radiyallahu 'anha); the daughter of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? What is her first name?
17 November 2022
Those who will enter Jannah after receiving punishment in Jahannam will be called the Jahannamiyyun
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Some people will be scorched by Hell as a punishment for sins they have committed and then Allah will admit them into Jannah by the grant of His Mercy. These…
17 November 2022
Authenticity of the Hadith on covering the head while eating
Question With regard to covering the head while eating, the Hadith of Farqad (radiyallahu 'anhu) is quoted wherein he states " I ate with Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and I saw a white hat…
16 November 2022
Commentary on the Hadith regarding the two exemptions a person will receive for offering Salah with the takbir ula
Question The Hadith mentions that if a person performs Salah for 40 days with the takbir ula will get براءة من النار و براءة من النفاق, i.e. freedom from The Fire and freedom from hypocrisy. Freedom…
15 November 2022
Carrying out less optional deeds but obeying Allah
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration: «من أطاع الله عز وجل فقد ذكَرَه، وإن قلت صلاته وصيامه وتلاوته القرآن» Is this suitable to quote?……
14 November 2022
A follow up query on the du’a of Zaynul ‘Abidin (rahimahullah)
Question You have answered this query regarding the du'a of Zaynul 'Abidin (rahimahullah). Could you clarify my concern with one of the words in this du'a which is فناء, one of the meanings of which…