Virtues

22 Safar 14487 August 2026

Authenticity of a Hadith Regarding the Virtue of the City Merv

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? عن بريدة قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: ستكون بعدي بعوث كثيرة، فكونوا في بعث خراسان، ثم انزلوا مدينة مرو، فإنه بناها ذو القرنين، ودعا لها بالبركة، ولا يضر أهلها سوء

12 Dhul Qa'dah 144729 April 2026

An Extremely Weak Narration on the Virtue of Reciting Surah Kahf

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If a man recites Surah Kahf on the night of Jumu'ah or the day, he is given such light which is visible from Makkah, his sins are forgiven up to the next Jumu'ah, the…

5 Dhul Qa'dah 143918 July 2018

The Reward for Walking Hajj

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? عَنْ زَاذَانَ، قَالَ: مَرِضَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ مَرْضَةً ثَقُلَ مِنْهَا، فَجَمَعَ إِلَيْهِ بَنِيهِ وَأَهْلَهُ، فَقَالَ: إِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، يَقُولُ: مَنْ حَجَّ مِنْ مَكَّةَ مَاشِيًا، حَتّٰى يَرْجِعَ إِلَيْهَا، فَلَهُ بِكُلِّ خُطْوَةٍ سَبْعُ مِائَةِ حَسَنَةٍ مِنْ حَسَنَاتِ الْحَرَمِ، فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ: وَمَا…

15 Ramadan 143930 May 2018

‘Ibadah on the Nights Before the Two Eids

QuestionDoes any Hadith state that one should endeavour to spend night of 1st Shawwal (night of Eidul Fitr) in 'ibadah. Also, please point out to its authenticity.

29 Sha'ban 143915 May 2018

A Virtue of Saying “La Ilaha Illallah”

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whosoever recites La ilaha illallah any time during the day or night, his sins are remitted from his account and virtues are written instead."

10 Rabi'ul Awwal 143929 November 2017

Offering Isha Salah in Congregation for Forty Days in Any Masjid

Questionعَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُولُ ”مَنْ صَلَّى فِي مَسْجِدٍ جَمَاعَةً أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً لاَ تَفُوتُهُ الرَّكْعَةُ الأُولَى مِنْ صَلاَةِ الْعِشَاءِ كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِهَا عِتْقًا مِنَ النَّارِ‏“ ‏

20 Dhul Hijjah 143812 September 2017

Visiting the Sick with Wudu

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم: ’مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ فَأَحْسَنَ الْوُضُوءَ وَعَادَ أَخَاهُ الْمُسْلِمَ مُحْتَسِبًا بُوعِدَ مِنْ جَهَنَّمَ مَسِيرَةَ سَبْعِينَ خَرِيفًا‏.‘ قُلْتُ يَا أَبَا حَمْزَةَ وَمَا الْخَرِيفُ قَالَ الْعَامُ.

9 Dhul Qa'dah 14382 August 2017

Another Narration on Three People Under the Care and Protection of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? ثلاثة كلهم ضامن على الله، إن عاش رزق وكفي، وإن مات أدخله الله الجنة: من دخل بيته فسلم، فهو ضامن على الله، ومن خرج إلى المسجد، فهو ضامن على الله، ومن خرج في سبيل الله فهو ضامن على الله

27 Rajab 143824 April 2017

Reward for Conveying a Hadith

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? من أدى إلى أمتي حديثا واحدا يقيم به سنة أو يرد به بدعة فله الجنة Whoever leads my Ummah to one Hadith which is used to establish a sunnah or refute a bid'ah, then for him is Jannah.

13 Rabi'ul Awwal 143813 December 2016

Musa (‘alayhis salam) Asking Allah Ta’ala for a Special Dhikr

QuestionNabi Musa (‘alayhis salam) once asked Allah Ta'ala to prescribe to him a dhikr whereby he could remember Allah. Allah Ta'ala said to him: "O Musa, recite 'la ilaha illallah'. Nabi Musa (‘alayhis salam) replied: 'All Your creation recite this dhikr, I desire something special.' Allah Ta'ala then said: 'O…

13 Safar 143814 November 2016

Which Action Is the Most Virtuous?

QuestionIs the following Hadith suitable to quote: افضل الاعمال العلم بالله "The most virtuous action is the knowledge of Allah Ta'ala"