Sins

26 Rabi'ul Awwal 144212 November 2020

‘Isa’s (‘alayhis salam) Statement Regarding an Unlawful Gaze

QuestionIs this suitable to quote? وكان عيسى عليه السلام يقول: النظرة تزرع في القلب الشهوة وكفى بها خطيئة 'Isa ('alayhis salam) used to say: "An [unlawful] gaze plants the seed of desire in the heart and this is sufficient to be a sin."

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 144222 October 2020

A Beautiful Comprehensive Masnun Du’a

QuestionCan you provide the entire du'a? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would say, "wamkur li wa la tamkur 'alayya" [i.e., plot in favour of me by afflicting my enemy in ways that they do not even realise].

21 Safar 14429 October 2020

A Believer Is Fearful After Carrying Out a Good Deed

QuestionCan you provide the reference for this as well as the Arabic text? Hassan Al Basri (rahimahullah) said: A believer is the one who, after performing a good deed, is fearful and a transgressor is the one who, after committing a sin, is at peace

27 Dhul Hijjah 144117 August 2020

Meaning of “Mujahir”

QuestionWhat is the meaning of “mujahir" in the following Hadith? كل أمتي معافاة إلا المجاهرين وإن من الإجهار أن يعمل العبد بالليل عملا ثم يصبح قد ستره ربه فيقول: يا فلان قد عملت البارحة كذا وكذا وقد بات يستره ربه فيبيت يستره ربه ويصبح يكشف ستر الله عنه

20 Dhul Hijjah 144110 August 2020

Translation of a Hadith Regarding Four Categories of People

QuestionKindly translate this Hadith الناس أربعة، والأعمال ستة، فالناس موسع عليه في الدنيا والآخرة، وموسع له في الدنيا مقتور عليه في الآخرة، ومقتور عليه في الدنيا موسع عليه في الآخرة، وشقي في الدنيا والآخرة

27 Shawwal 144119 June 2020

A Sahabi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Who Requested Permission to Commit Zina

QuestionI heard in a lecture that a man came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saying he wanted to commit zina with so and so lady. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) listened to him quietly and calmly and then asked him how he would feel if so and so man…

29 Rajab 144124 March 2020

Explanation of the Word “Istidraj”

QuestionPlease provide the authenticity and commentary of the narration below: In a Hadith narrated from Sayyiduna ‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir (radiyallahu ‘anhu), Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: إذا رأيت الله تعالى يعطي العبد من الدنيا ما يحب وهو مقيم على معاصيه فإنما ذلك منه استدراجا “When you see that Allah…

22 Rajab 144117 March 2020

A Query Regarding the Du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Recited for ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionRegarding the following narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made du'a for Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha): اللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِعَائِشَةَ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنبِهَا وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ، مَا أَسَرَّتْ وَمَا أَعْلَنَتْ O Allah! Forgive all Aaishah's sins; the past and future and what was done in secrecy or in public 1)…

22 Rajab 144117 March 2020

Carrying Out Sins in Times of Calamity

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? إن الهلكة كل الهلكة أن تعمل عمل السوء في زمان البلاء

2 Rajab 144126 February 2020

Forgiving Someone Who Caused a Bodily Injury

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "No one suffers any bodily injury, yet forgives [forgives the person who injured him and does not take retribution], except that Allah raises his rank by a degree and removes a sin from him."