Tahdhibul Kamal

24 Sha'ban 143910 May 2018

Authenticity of a Du’a to Recite When Discharging Zakah

QuestionThe following du'a has been mentioned to be recited at the time of distributing Zakah: اللهم اجعلها مغنما، ولا تجعلها مغرما O Allah! Make it a gain and do not make it a loss

22 Sha'ban 14398 May 2018

‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Judgement

QuestionIs the following narration authentic and can it be quoted? Zirr ibn Hubaysh relates this story: Two travellers sat together on the way to their destination to have a meal. One had five loaves of bread. The other had three. A third traveller was passing by and at the request…

5 Jumadal Akhirah 143921 February 2018

Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil, Are Deeds to Be Done Openly and Not Secretly

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? حدثنا أبو خيثمة، قال: حدثنا محمد بن يزيد بن خنيس، قال: سمعت وهيب بن الورد بن أبي الورد، مولى بني مخزوم قال: لقي عالم عالما هو فوقه في العلم، فقال: يرحمك الله، ما الذي أخفي من عملي؟ قال: ما يظن بك أنك لم…

13 Sha'ban 143810 May 2017

The Practice of Ummud Darda When Commencing Salah

QuestionCan this be quoted and is the reference correct? Abd Rabbihi Ibn Sulayman said, I saw Umm Darda (A lady companion - may Allah be pleased with her) in the time of starting the prayer she used to raise her hands up to the shoulders. Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah.

6 Safar 14387 November 2016

A Virtue of Habitually Reciting Quran Looking into the Mushaf?

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "Whosoever habitually recites the Quran while looking inside, Allah Ta'ala will allow him to enjoy his eyesight for as long as he remains in this world" [i.e., He will never become blind]

23 Rajab 14371 May 2016

A Hadith on the Perspiration of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Emitting Nur

QuestionIs the following authentic? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) says: "Once I was once seated sewing/threading and Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was mending his shoe. The blessed forehead of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) began trickling with perspiration. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)'s perspiration began to emit light (Nur) so…