Shu’abul Iman

21 Sha'ban 144325 March 2022

An Unreliable Narration Stating That Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Offered 14 Rak’ahs on the 15th of Sha’ban

QuestionIs this authentic? قال علي: رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ليلة النصف من شعبان قام فصلى أربع عشرة ركعة، ثم جلس بعد الفراغ، فقرأ بأم القرآن أربع عشرة مرة، وقل هو الله أحد أربع عشرة مرة، وقل أعوذ برب الفلق أربع عشرة مرة، وقل أعوذ برب الناس أربع…

7 Sha'ban 144311 March 2022

An Intelligent Person Thinks Before Speaking Whereas a Fool Just Blurts Out

QuestionWhat is the source of this narration? لسان العاقل من وراء قلبه، فإذا عرض له قول نظر، فإن كان له قال، وإن كان عليه أمسك، ولسان الأحمق أمام قلبه، فإذا عرض له القول قال عليه أو له

26 Rajab 144328 February 2022

Another Version of the Narration Regarding the Punishment for Those Who Backbite and Defame People

QuestionWhat is the reference for the below mentioned Hadith? أخبرنا أبو علي الروذباري، أنا محمد بن بكر، نا أبو داود، نا ابن المصفى، نا بقية، وأبو المغيرة، قالا: نا صفوان، حدثني راشد بن سعد، وعبد الرحمن بن جبير، عن أنس بن مالك، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:…

21 Rajab 144323 February 2022

Fasting Seven Days in Rajab

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whosoever observes seven fasts in the month of Rajab, the seven doors of Hell will be closed for him." (Shu'abul Iman)

8 Rajab 144310 February 2022

Protection of the Houses in a Neighbourhood by Reciting Ayatul Kursi

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narrations? عن ابن مسعود قال: قال رجل: يا رسول الله علمني شيئا ينفعني الله به. قال: اقرأ آية الكرسي؛ فإنه يحفظك وذريتك ويحفظ دارك حتى الدويرات حول دارك (Fawaidul Mahamili; Ad-Durrul Manthur, Surah Baqarah, Verse: 255) عن علي بن أبي طالب: سمعت رسول…

1 Jumadal Ula 14436 December 2021

Learn the Laws of Inheritance

QuestionCan 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

25 Rabi'ul Akhir 14431 December 2021

A Virtue of Offering Four Rak’ahs of Salah

QuestionWhat 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]

28 Rabi'ul Awwal 14434 November 2021

Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Loves Death, Poverty and Illness

QuestionWhat is the reference, Arabic text for this narration and to whom is it attributed? "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]

12 Safar 144320 September 2021

Dates of the Revelation of Certain Scriptures and the Quran

QuestionThere 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…

3 Muharram 144312 August 2021

Reciting Ten Verses of Surah Baqarah to Retain the Quran

QuestionIs 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?