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28 Rabi'ul Awwal 144424 October 2022

18 000 Different Creations

QuestionI heard in a lecture that Allah Ta’ala has created 18,000 different creations. Is this correct and can it be substantiated from any reliable source?

7 Muharram 14445 August 2022

An Incident Regarding Alcohol Being the Leader to All Sins

QuestionIs the following incident drawn from the Hadith? Once, a pious man was invited by a woman to commit adultery. The man refused. The woman gave him a choice of options: - Committing adultery with her or - To kill her newly born child, who had she begot from another…

5 Muharram 14443 August 2022

Impermissibility of Wishing for Death Due to Trials and Tribulations

QuestionKindly explain the Hadith wherein a man will roll on the grave wishing he was in it due to the prevalent trials and fitan of the time. Is this action of the man positive or negative? I was told that despite the fitnah, we should observe patience and refrain from…

8 Dhul Qa'dah 14438 June 2022

Arabic Text of the Hadith About When Bismillah Was Revealed

QuestionPlease provide the Arabic text of the following if possible: It comes in a Hadith narrated by Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu): When Bismillah was revealed, the clouds moved towards the east, the winds stopped, the ocean stood still, the animals started hearing it, fire was rained upon Shaytan and Allah…

20 Rajab 144322 February 2022

‘Umar Asks Ubayy ibn Ka’b (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Regarding Taqwa

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following narration? سأل أمير المؤمنين عمر أبيّ ابن كعب فقال له: ما التقوى؟ فقال أبيّ: يا أمير المؤمنين أما سلكت طريقًا فيه شوك؟! فقال: نعم، قال: فماذا فعلت؟ قال عمر: أُشمّر عن ساقي وأنظر الى مواضع قدماي وأقدم قدمًا وأؤخر أخرى مخافة أن تصيبني…

13 Rajab 144315 February 2022

Sinning During the Sacred Months

QuestionI saw a poster which said that sinning during the sacred months is greater. Is this correct?

19 Shawwal 144231 May 2021

The Reward for Forgiving Someone Who Causes Injury

QuestionWhoever suffers injury to his body by someone in any way and he leaves it for the sake of Allah, it will be an expiation for him What is the meaning of "Leaving it for the sake of Allah"?

9 Shawwal 144221 May 2021

Nimrud’s Torturous Death

QuestionWhat is status of following narration ? إن أول جبار كان في الأرض نمرود، فبعث الله عليه بعوضة فدخلت في منخره، فمكث أربعمائة سنة يضرب رأسه بالمطارق، أرحم الناس به من جمع يديه فضرب رأسه بهما، وكان جبارا أربع مائة سنة، فعذبه الله أربع مائة سنة كملكه، ثم أماته الله،…

11 Rajab 144223 February 2021

Another Version of the Hadith Regarding the Keys of the Treasure of the Heavens and the Earth

QuestionIs this suitable to quote and practise upon? عن ابن عباس أن عثمان جاء إلى النبي صلّى الله عليه وسلم فقال له: أخبرني عن مقاليد السماوات والأرض فقال: سبحان الله والحمد لله ولا إله إلا الله والله أكبر ولا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله العلي العظيم الأول والآخر والظاهر والباطن…

6 Rajab 144218 February 2021

A Severe Punishment for Fornication

QuestionIs the following narration suitable to quote? قال: ثم مضيت هنيهة، فإذا أنا بنساء تعلقن بِثَدْيِهِنَّ، فَسَمِعَتْهُنَّ يَضْجِجْنَ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ، قُلْتُ: يَا جِبْرِيلُ مَنْ هَؤُلَاءِ النِّسَاءُ؟ قَالَ: هَؤُلَاءِ الزُّنَاةُ مِنْ أُمَّتِكَ. He [i.e., Rasulullah – sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam] said: Thereafter I proceeded for a little while, then…

9 Jumadal Ula 144224 December 2020

Who Are the Sabi-un?

QuestionI recently came across a verse in the Quran wherein mention of the Sabi-un (الصابئين) were made. Are there any narrations either from Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum), or the ‘Ulama (rahimahumullah) about this religion or these people? Are they considered amongst the Ahlul Kitab or…