Tag Archives: Shu’abul Iman

May, 2019

• 21 May

  Remembering Allah Ta’ala in Ramadan

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The one who remembers Allah [does dhikr] in Ramadan will be forgiven and the one who asks Allah in [Ramadan] will not be at a loss/disappointed”
• 20 May

  Zakah is the bridge of Islam

  Question Is the Hadith: ‘Zakah is the bridge of Islam’ suitable to quote?

April, 2019

• 30 April

  The world is more bewitching/charming than Harut and Marut

  Question What is the status of the following Hadith? احذروا الدنيا فإنها أسحر من هاروت وماروت
• 10 April

  ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) warning against observing non Muslim festivities

  Question What is the reference for this narration? اجتنبوا أعداء الله في عيدهم Refrain from [celebrating with] the enemies of Allah on their festive days
• 9 April

  Translation of Ubayy’s ibn Ka’b (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice regarding associating with people

  Question What is the translation of the word آخ in the following? قيل لأبي بن كعب يا أبا المنذر عظني قال وآخ الإخوان على قدر تقواهم
• 2 April

  The fish/angels seek forgiveness on behalf of a fasting person

  Question I would like to know the reference and grading for the following Hadith: وتستغفر لهم الحيتان حتى يفطروا ‘The fish seek forgiveness on their behalf until they break their fast’

March, 2019

• 8 March

  Loving the family of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question Is this authentic? ‘Abdur Rahman ibn Abi Layla reports from his father that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: No one can become a [true] believer until he loves me more than his life and my family is dearer to him than his family and until my life is dearer to him than his life and until my family …
• 7 March

  Musa (‘alayhis salam) asks Allah Ta’ala how to show gratitude

  Question Is there any narration which states Musa (‘alayhis salam) once asked Allah Ta’ala regarding gratitude (shukr)? Allah Ta’ala said “Keep your tongue moist in dhikr.”
• 5 March

  Join ties with those who cut off ties with you and pardon those who oppress you

  Question I am looking for this Hadith with this particular wording: صل من قطعك واعف عمّن ظلمك واحسن الي من أساء اليك Translation: Join ties with those who cut off ties with you, pardon those who oppress you and be good to those who evil to you.
• 1 March

  When in difficulty with no help in sight

  Question What is the authenticity of the following: Sayyiduna ‘Utbah  ibn Gazwan (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has reported from Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) that when one is lost in any lonely place or finds himself in any difficulty without any assistance at hand, then he should call out the following three times: يَا عِبَادَاللهِ اَعِينُونِى Ya ‘ibadallahi a’inuni O! The servants of …

February, 2019

• 26 February

  If you are too miserly to give sadaqah then at least spend on yourself

  Question Is this a Hadith? “O People! Purchase yourselves from Allah. If one of you is too miserly to give his money [in charity] to people, then he should at least give charity to himself [i.e. Let him spend on himself]. He should [purchase and] eat and wear clothing from what Allah ‘Azza Wa Jalla has granted him.”
• 25 February

  The heart hardens due to abundance of sins

  Question Could you mention the reference for this please? ما جفت الدموع إلا لقساوة القلوب وما قست القلوب إلا لكثرة الذنوب وما كثرت الذنوب إلا من كثرة العيوب
• 18 February

  Lying and Iman never come together

  Question Kindly inform me if this is a Hadith? الكذب مجانب للإيمان “Lying and faith never come together”