Tag Archives: Shu’abul Iman

October, 2021

• 13 October

  The honourable ones are the bearers of the Quran and those who engage in ‘ibadah at tahajjud

  Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? أشراف امتي حملة القران و أصحاب اليل

September, 2021

• 20 September

  Dates of revelation of certain scriptures and the Quran

  Question There is a narration of Wathilah ibnul Asqa’ (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding the revelation of the various scriptures during Ramadan, culminating with the Noble Quran being revealed after 24 nights of Ramadan had passed. What is the correct source of this narration and can you kindly provide the Arabic and English texts?

August, 2021

• 12 August

  There are many avenues of good but only a few take advantage

  Question Can you please give me the source of the following Hadith? الخير كثير ومن يعمل به قليل
• 12 August

  Reciting ten verses of Surah Baqarah to retain the Quran

  Question Is there a narration something to the effect that states if a person recites Surah Fatihah, Surah Baqarah till ‘Muflihun’, Ayatul Kursi and ‘Aamanar Rasoolu…’ Then one won’t forget the Quran in the morning? If there is, can it be quoted?
• 4 August

  Reciting the Quran with musical melodies

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? اقرءوا القرآن بلحون العرب وأصواتها، وإياكم ولحون أهل الكتابين، وأهل الفسق، فإنه سيجيء بعدي قوم يرجّعون بالقرآن ترجيع الغناء والرهبانية والنوح، لا يجاوز حناجرهم، مفتونة قلوبهم، وقلوب من يعجبهم شأنهم

June, 2021

• 24 June

  The full version of the Hadith ‘Eat, drink and wear nice garments but abstain from wastage’

  Question Is this one Hadith or two separate Hadiths? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Eat, drink and give sadaqah but abstain from wastefulness and pride. God Almighty loves to see the effect of His blessings on His servant.”
• 24 June

  Prepare for death before you pass away

  Question What is the source and reliability of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “O Tariq, prepare for death before death.”
• 7 June

  The bounty of a pious wife

  Question What is the source of these words? من رزقه الله امرأة صالحة فقد أعانه على شطر دينه، فليتق الله في الشطر الباقي
• 4 June

  Verily this Din [religion] is solid

  Question Kindly provide the authenticity of the following narration: إن هذا الدين متين، فأوغل فيه برفق، ولا تبغّض إلي نفسك عبادة الله تعالى، فإن المُنبَتَّ لا أرضا قطع، ولا ظهرا أبقى

May, 2021

• 28 May

  How to prepare for the waves of calamities

  Question Could you provide the reference and Arabic text for this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Prepare for the waves of calamities through du’a and turning to Allah in humility.”

April, 2021

• 26 April

  Virtues of crying out of the fear of Allah

  Question What is the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “There is no eye that is filled with tears except that Allah forbids that entire body from the fire and there are no tears that flow down the cheeks, except that no darkness nor humiliation will cover that face. If a person weeps …
• 23 April

  Another version of the Hadith regarding five evil practices which brings about destruction

  Question Can you please provide me with the grading for the following Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Once my nation considers five things permissible, then destruction will befall them: when cursing one another appears, wine is drunk, silk is worn [by men], musical instruments are played, and men suffice themselves with men and women suffice themselves with women.”
• 22 April

  Allah Ta’ala glances upon the ummah on the first night of Ramadan

  Question I have come across this and it was quoted as a narration. Is this something found in Hadith? “On the first night of Ramadan, Allah Ta’ala gazes upon all of humanity, His creation. If Allah Ta’ala gazes upon someone, He will never distance that person from His presence nor allow them to become lost in this life.”