Trials

13 Safar 143814 November 2016

A Virtue of Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil at the Time of Trials and Tribulations?

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? إن لهذا الدين إقبالا وإدبارا، ألا وإن من إقبال هذا الدين أن تفقه القبيلة بأسرها حتى لا يبقى إلا الفاسق، والفاسقان ذليلان فيها، إن تكلما قهرا واضطهدا، وإن من إدبار هذا الدين، أن تجفو القبيلة بأسرها، فلا يبقى إلا الفقيه والفقيهان، فهما ذليلان…

21 Rajab 143729 April 2016

Difficulties and Hardships, A Sign of Iman

QuestionCan this Hadith be quoted? "O Messenger of Allah! Which of the people is tried most severely?" He said: "The Prophets, then those nearest to them, then those nearest to them. A man is tried according to his religion; if he is firm in his religion, then his trials are…

26 Safar 14379 December 2015

Trials and Tests, a Means of Expiation of Sins

QuestionPlease provide the reference for this narration. "The believing men and women continue to be under trial with regards to their selves, their children, and their wealth until they meet Allah without any sin"

19 Dhul Hijjah 143514 October 2014

Popular Hadith Regarding Sham (Syria)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? It is extensively shared on social media amongst the youth: Salamah ibn Nufail (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: While I was sitting with the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) a man came to him and said, 'O Messenger of Allah Horses are being humiliated (ignored), and…

29 Dhul Qa'dah 143524 September 2014

Allah Ta’ala Testing His Servant to Raise His Rank in Jannah

QuestionWhat is the original wording and authenticity of the following? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has mentioned that sometimes Allah Ta’ala wishes to elevate the rank of a certain person in Jannah, but this persons good deeds are not enough that he can reach this rank, therefore Allah Ta’ala puts…

9 Shawwal 14356 August 2014

Narrations Which Neither You Nor Your Forefathers Heard…

QuestionLong ago I read a Hadith: It was mentioned, that there will come a time upon the people, in which new opinions will appear that have not been known previously. Could you please cite the Hadith in Arabic and English and explain it. Barak Allah Fik

5 Rabi'ul Akhir 14356 February 2014

Authenticity and Commentary of a du’a in Hizbul A’zam

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following du'a quoted in Al-Hizbul-A'zam? “I seek refuge from the time when the hearts will be like that of non-Arabs (Ajam) and tongues will be of those of Arabs”? Kindly explain the meaning of the du’a as well.