Nasihah (Advice): Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that the Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Be conscious of Allah wherever you are, follow up a bad deed with a good deed it will wipe out the ill effects of the bad deed and interact with people with …
Read More »Clarification on the status of Laylatul Mi’raaj
Nasihah (Advice): Remaining steadfast on the Sunnah of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam and the Khulafaa-Raashideen Sayyiduna ’Irbaad ibn Saariyah Radhiyallahu Anhum narrated, “Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam gave us a sermon by which our hearts were filled with fear and tears came to our eyes. We said, …
Read More »What is the status of the relationship between children born from more than one marriage?
Nasihah (Advice): Do not separate a mother from her child Sayyiduna Abu Ayyoob Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that he heard Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam saying: “Whoever separates a mother and her child, Allah will separate him from those that he loves on the day of judgement.” (Sunan Tirmidhi) ______________________________ …
Read More »Is it permissible to sell stock not in my possession?
Question As-Salaam-Alaikum, My question is regarding selling stock that i do not own. I have a small ecommerce business , on this business i want to list items for example i want to list a pair of shoes. I do not have the shoes in stock so when some one …
Read More »Can a debtor request a discount from his creditor if he pays him before the due date?
Nasihah (Advice): Do not take a loan for something that displeases Allah Sayyiduna Abdullah Bin Ja’far Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “Allah will be with the debtor until he pays off his debt, so long as it (the loan) is not for something that Allah …
Read More »Authenticity Of The Rajab Du’a
http://hadithanswers.com/authenticity-of-the-rajab-dua/ Question The following du’a is commonly recited at the beginning of Rajab, Is it authentic? Some people say it’s baseless and should not be read. Allahumma barik lana fi Rajab wa Shaban wa balighna Ramadan. Answer Sayyiduna Anas Ibn Malik (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would recite the …
Read More »Alleged Origin of Tashahhud
Question: Did Tashahhud really originate on the night of Miʿrāj during a conversation between Allāh ﷻ, the Prophet ﷺ and Jibrīl? Answer: The alleged incident in the question has been written in many books. The shortest version is that of ʿAbd al-Laṭīf b. al-Malak ؒ, also known as Ibn Firishtah, in his Mabāriq al-Azhār. This is the same text …
Read More »Are pension payouts included as part of the estate?
QUESTION Assalam Aleikum Warahmatullah Wabarakatuh. My late husband was paying a certain percentage on his Pension Fund and his Employer also for his retirement benefit. I am the beneficiary with accordance to the country laws plus the minors. My husband has other children from his ex-wife and since we are …
Read More »First to inform people about Ramadan – Fabricated Hadith
Question: The following Hadith is widespread over the internet and I would like to know whether these are the words of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): “If one informs another about Ramadan first, then hell fire will become forbidden for that individual” I couldn’t find the reference. Is this Hadith …
Read More »Using Zakaat to clear a debt
Nasihah (Advice): Seek refuge from debt Sayyidatuna A’aisha Radhiyallahu Anha reports that Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alayhi often used to seek refuge (with Allah) from debt and sin. I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, how often you seek refuge from debt!’ He said: “Whoever gets into debt speaks and lies, …
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