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24 Dhul Qa'dah 14396 August 2018

A Narration Regarding Sayyiduna ‘Ali, Hasan, Husayn (radiyallahu ’anhum) and Nine Children of Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhum)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? أخبرنا سعد بن عبد الله قال أنبأنا الهيثم بن أبي مسروق النهدي عن الحسين بن علوان عمرو بن خالد عن سعد بن طريف عن الأصبغ بن نباتة عن عبد الله بن عباس قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: أنا وعلي…

4 Dhul Qa'dah 143917 July 2018

Putting the Miswak on the Ground

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sa'id ibn Jubayr (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: "By keeping the miswak on the ground if a person becomes mad [majnun], he should blame none other than himself." Is this why they say that it is recommended to keep the miswak standing instead of keeping it horizontal?

20 Shawwal 14394 July 2018

A Narration Regarding Khubayb (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs the narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said Khubayb (radiyallahu 'anhu) will be my close companion in Jannah and he is "Sayyidush Shuhada" [The leader of the martyrs] authentic?

1 Ramadan 143916 May 2018

Reciting Surah Qadr 21 Times on the First Night of Ramadan

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? One who recites Surah Qadr twenty one times after Maghrib on the first night of Ramadan, will attain barakah in his sustenance like water flowing down the hill, means his sustenance will increase as fast as the water flows down the hill.

7 Sha'ban 143923 April 2018

Five Angels Come to a Person When He Is in the Throes of Death

QuestionIs the following proven from sahih Hadith? The Angels of Death: "When the son of Adam is in sakarat (the throes of death) Allah sends to him five angels: As for the first angel, it comes to him when his soul is in his throat, and it calls out to…

2 Sha'ban 143918 April 2018

A Hadith Qudsi Regarding the Reason for Creation

QuestionI would like to know is the following narration authentic? يا عبادي إني ما خلقتكم لأستأنس بكم من وحشة، ولا لأستكثر بكم من قلة، ولا لأستعين بكم على أمرٍ عجزت عنه، إنما خلقتكم لتعبدوني طويلاً، وتذكروني كثيراً، وتسبحوني بكرة وأصيلاً

1 Sha'ban 143917 April 2018

We Are a Nation Who Do Not Eat Until We Are Hungry

QuestionIs the following an authentic Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? "We are a nation who do not eat until we are hungry and when we eat, we do not eat to our fill"

27 Rajab 143913 April 2018

A Narration Mentioning Who Is a Real Insane Person

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of this narration? One day Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) walked through a group of companions. He asked them: 'Why are you gathering here?' They replied: 'O Messenger of Allah, there is a madman who is raging. That is why we are gathering here.'…

10 Jumadal Akhirah 143926 February 2018

A Salutation [Durud] Which Yields the Reward of Ten Thousand Salutations

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? اللهم صل على سيدنا محمد ما اختلف الملوان وتعاقب العصران وكرر الجديدان واستقبل الفرقدان وبلغ روحه وارواح اهل بيته منا التحية والسلام Allahumma salli 'ala Sayyidina Muhammadin makhtalafal malwan wa ta'aqabal 'asran wa karraral jadidan wastaqbalal farqadan wa balligh ruhahu wa arwaha…

30 Jumadal Ula 143916 February 2018

An Untraceable Hadith on the Virtue of Hunger

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Keep knocking on the door of Jannah and the door will be opened. Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) asked, 'How do we keep knocking on the door of Jannah'? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'By staying hungry…