Unreliable narrations

20 Dhul Qa'dah 14392 August 2018

A Narration on the Qualities of the Abdals

QuestionKindly verify and provide the reference for the following Hadith regarding the Abdal: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "At all times in my Ummah, there will be five hundred chosen servants and forty Abdal. When anyone of these passes away then immediately he is succeeded by another." The Sahabah…

18 Dhul Qa'dah 143931 July 2018

Shaytan’s Displeasure When a Youngster Gets Married

QuestionWhat is status of following narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أيما شاب تزوج في حداثة سنه إلا عج شيطانه: يا ويله، يا ويله، عصم مني دينه

29 Shawwal 143913 July 2018

A Du’a Asking for Strength and Honour

QuestionCan we read and practice on this on this du'a? What is the correct reference? اللهم ‍ إني ضعيف فقو في رضاك ضعفي، وخذ إلى الخير بناصيتي، واجعل الإسلام منتهى رضائي، اللهم إني ضعيف فقوني، وذليل فأعزني، وفقير فارزقني

27 Shawwal 143911 July 2018

An Unreliable Virtue of Sayyiduna Bilal (radiyallahu ’anhu)

QuestionPlease authenticate this narration: وَعَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ: بَشَّرْتُ بِلَالًا، فَقَالَ لِي: يَا عَبْدَ اللهِ، بِمَا تُبَشِّرُنِي؟ فَقُلْتُ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ - صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - يَقُولُ: يَجِيءُ بِلَالٌ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ عَلَى نَاقَةٍ، رِجْلُهَا مِنْ ذَهَبٍ، وَزِمَامُهَا مَنْ دُرٍّ وَيَاقُوتٍ، مَعَهُ لِوَاءٌ يَتْبَعُهُ الْمُؤَذِّنُونَ، فَيُدْخِلُهُمُ الْجَنَّةَ حَتّٰى إِنَّهُ لَيَدْخُلُ…

21 Shawwal 14395 July 2018

An Unreliable Narration on Earthquakes and Lightening Before Qiyamah

QuestionCan I quote this narration? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Soon you will not find homes for shelter nor conveyances to transport you. When questioned, Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) replied, The houses will be destroyed by earthquakes and animals will be destroyed by lightning"

15 Shawwal 143929 June 2018

Consolatory Letter to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionKindly provide guidance as per the authenticity of the consolatory letter to Sayyiduna Mu'adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu 'anhu) which is quite famously quoted: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَلِيٍّ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ الْحَسَنِ، ثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْجَعْدِ، ثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ الْمُقْرِئُ، ثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْقُرَشِيُّ، عَنْ…

26 Rajab 143912 April 2018

Eating an Odd Number of Fruit

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Eating fruit in odd numbers will not be a cause of harm"

27 Jumadal Ula 143913 February 2018

An Unauthentic Virtue of Reciting Surah Tahrim

QuestionIn your answer regrading Surah Tahrim, you have mentioned that there is no authentic special virtue for reciting the Surah... I have come across the following virtue, is it authentic? من قرأ سورة التحريم آتاه الله توبة نصوحاً

14 Jumadal Ula 143931 January 2018

A Du’a Before Eating Which Will Protect One From Sickness?

QuestionIs this authentic? Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Whenever you eat or drink, read the following du'a and no sickness from the food will affect you, even if the food has poison: 'Bismillahil ladhi la yadurru ma'asmihi shay-un fil ardi wa…

8 Rabi'ul Awwal 143927 November 2017

Reciting Surah Yasin When Entering the Graveyard

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever enters the graveyard and reads Surah Yasin, their punishment will be lightened on that day and he will receive reward equal to the number of people buried in the graveyard."

12 Safar 14392 November 2017

Using Water Heated by the Sun

QuestionI remember reading somewhere a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that water heated by the sun should not be used because there is the possibility of contracting white leprosy. Is there such a Hadith?

10 Safar 143931 October 2017

“Make Dark Skinned People Your Leaders”?

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? اتخذوا السودان فإن ثلاثة منهم من سادات أهل الجنة لقمان الحكيم والنجاشي وبلال المؤذن Make Africans/dark skinned people [leaders] for three of them will be among the leaders of Jannah; Luqman Al Hakim, Najashi and Bilal Al Muadhin (radiyallahu 'anhu).