Poverty

27 Safar 143828 November 2016

A Du’a Seeking Protection from Poverty, Humiliation and Oppression

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this du'a? اللهمَّ إني أعوذُ بكَ مِن الفَقرِ، والقِلَّة، والذِّلَّة، وأعوذُ بكَ مِن أن أَظْلِمَ أو أُظلَمَ Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal faqri wal qillati wadh dhillati wa a'udhu bika min an azlima aw uzlama

4 Safar 14385 November 2016

Poverty of the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum)

QuestionPlease cite the narration where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and a few companions went to visit a sick companion. Many of them did not have shoes, socks or even hats?

11 Ramadan 143717 June 2016

Five Kalimat Taught to Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) once sent Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha) to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to ask for some food as they were starving. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told her that a fire was not lit [to cook food] in his…

7 Ramadan 143713 June 2016

The Poor Will Enter Jannah First

QuestionIs this narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you will gather on the Day of Qiyamah, an announcement will be made, 'Where are the poor and the destitute of this Ummah'? Hearing it, they will rise. Then, it will be said to them, 'What were the deeds…

7 Ramadan 143713 June 2016

Poverty and Kufr (Disbelief)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration wherein the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) says that poverty can lead to kufr