Tag Archives: Shu’abul Iman

December, 2021

• 6 December

  Learn the laws of inheritance

  Question Can you provide the correct wording and references for the following narration:. تعلموا الفرائض، وعلموها الناس، تعلموا القرآن، وعلموه الناس، فإني امرؤ مقبوض، والعلم سينقص، وتظهر الفتن، حتى يختلف اثنان في فريضة لا يجدان أحدا يفصل بينهما
• 1 December

  A virtue of offering four rak’ahs of Salah

  Question What is the status of this narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever performs 4 raka’hs of Salatud Duha is as though he has read this Salah on Laylatul Qadr.” [Shu’abul Iman: 8553]

November, 2021

• 29 November

  Teaching children how to perform Salah when they are young

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Ibn Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) said: “A child should be taught to pray if he knows his right from his left.”
• 19 November

  Increase in istighfar [seeking forgiveness] for you do not know when Allah’s mercy will descend

  Question What is the reference for this Hadith? Be abundant in seeking Allah’s forgiveness. In your homes, at your table, on your travel, in the market place, in your gatherings. Wherever you may be, for you do not know when the Forgiveness [mercy of all will descend.]
• 4 November

  Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) loves death, poverty and illness

  Question What is the reference, Arabic text for this narration and who is it attributed to? “I love death because I long for my Lord. I love being poor because it humbles me in front of my Lord. And I love illness because it removes away my sins” [at-Tadhkirah]

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