Sunan Ibn Majah

8 Jumadal Akhirah 143718 March 2016

The Reward for Consoling a Believer

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? "There is no believer who consoles his brother at the time of a calamity but that Allah Ta'ala will clothe him with noble garments on the Day of Qiyamah"

8 Jumadal Akhirah 143718 March 2016

Sleeping on the Stomach

QuestionIs it true that when one sleeps on one's stomach then shaytan has coitus with him from behind?

7 Jumadal Akhirah 143717 March 2016

There Is No Harm in Having Wealth for those Who Fear Allah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? "There is no harm in possessing wealth for the one who fears [Allah Ta'ala], but good health for those who fear Allah is even better than wealth, and cheerfulness is a bounty"

5 Jumadal Akhirah 143715 March 2016

The Bounty of Having Good Health, a Dwelling and Food

QuestionPlease provide the authenticity of the following narration: "Whoever among you wakes up in the morning secured in his dwelling/among his family, healthy in his body, having his food for the day,then it is as if the world in it's totality has been gathered for him"

29 Jumadal Ula 14379 March 2016

Modesty; Islam’s Distinct Feature

QuestionWhat is the reference for the narration which states the distinguishing characteristic of Islam is modesty?

29 Jumadal Ula 14379 March 2016

Commentary on the Hadith Regarding Allah’s Close and Special Servants

QuestionIn a Hadith of Ibn Majah, it says that those attached to the Quran are Allah's special ones. My question is, have any commentators informed us specifically on how much one needs to be attached to the Quran to qualify for the status of being 'Ahlullah'. [Allah's close and special…

18 Jumadal Ula 143727 February 2016

Let Your Neighbour Be the Judge

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? A man said to the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam): "How can I know when I have done well and when I have done something bad?' Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'If you hear your neighbours saying that you have…

14 Rabi'ul Akhir 143725 January 2016

Become a Key for Good and a Lock for Evil

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? What is its explanation? Sayyiduna Sahl ibn Sa'd (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Indeed, this khayr [i.e., all good] are treasures and these treasures have keys. Glad tidings for a slave who Allah has made a key for good and…

2 Rabi'ul Awwal 143714 December 2015

The Six Bounties of a Martyr (Shahid)

QuestionPlease provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration "The martyr (shahid) has six blessings from Allah, he is forgiven from the moment his blood is first shed and will be shown his place in Jannah, he will be spared the trial of the grave, he will be secure…

27 Safar 143710 December 2015

Offering the Four Sunnah of Zuhr After the Fard

QuestionWhat is the grade of the following narration? "When Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would not perform the four rak'ah [of Sunnah] before Zuhr he would pray them after it."

26 Safar 14379 December 2015

The Virtue of Controlling One’s Anger

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following Hadith? "He who swallows his anger despite being able to vent it, Allah will call him in front of the entire creation on the Day of Qiyamah and allow him to choose whichever hur [maiden of Jannah] he desires"

25 Safar 14378 December 2015

Hadith on the Power of Du’a

QuestionWhat is the source of this tradition? "Nothing can change qada [al-mu'allaq]. Only du'a can change it; and only favours/goodness can lengthen one's lifetime."

20 Safar 14373 December 2015

The Description of a Pious Wife, the Best Thing After Taqwa

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith: “Nothing is of more benefit to the Believer after Taqwa of Allah than a righteous wife whom, if he [her husband] looks at her he is pleased"

18 Safar 14371 December 2015

Receiving the Reward of Tahajjud Salah Simply by Intending to Wake Up

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? "Whoever goes to bed and has a firm intention to wake up and pray during the night [Tahajjud Salah], but is overwhelmed by sleep until morning comes, will get the reward for what he intended and that sleep will be a sadaqah from Allah"