AUTHENTICITY AND ARABIC TEXT Question Please can you mention the authenticity and the Arabic text of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Indeed greater reward comes with greater trial. And indeed, when Allah loves a people He subjects them to trials, so whoever is content, then for him …
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Nasihah (Advice): Do not be desirous of the world Sayyiduna Abdullah Bin Masood Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “Do not take to the estate (do not be desirous of it), such that you become desirous of the world.” (Tirmidhi) ________________________________________________ Question and Answer: …
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Question I would like an explanation of this narration: It was narrated that Saeed bin Jubair said: “I was with Ibn Abbas in Arafat and he said: ‘Why do I not hear the people reciting Talbiyah?’ I said: They are afraid of Muawiyah.’ So Ibn Abbas went out of his tent …
Read More »Why is Riba – Interest/Usury Prohibited in Islam?
Nasihah (Advice): Accursed are those who deal in Riba Sayyiduna Jaabir Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam cursed the one who consumes riba (usury) and the one who pays it, the one who writes it down and the two who witness it, and he said, “they …
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The best days to do cupping Question Please could you verify the following Narration. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The best of days that you should perform cupping are the seventeenth, nineteenth and the twenty first of the month. I did not pass a single gathering of Angels on …
Read More »Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah’s (radiyallahu’anhu) Hadith Tally
Question Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu’anhu) stayed only two years with Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam). But the number of Hadith referenced through him are more than any one else. Can you shed some light on this please? Answer 1. Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu’anhu) stayed with Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) for four years, and not two. (Irshadus …
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The virtue of fasting the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah
Question What is the virtue of fasting the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah? Answer The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are indeed blessed. Any good deeds carried out during these days, be it Salah, fasting or giving sadaqah are extremely beloved in the sight of Allah Ta’ala. …
Read More »3 categories of people will be on mounds of musk on the Day of Qiyamah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Three persons will be upon mounds of musk on the Day of Qiyamah, they will be envied by all the former and latter people; The man who calls the Adhan for the five daily Salah during the day and …
Read More »A Virtue for the 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? The Prophet (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said: ‘There is no day more honourable in Allah’s sight, and no acts more beloved therein to Allah than those in these 10 days. So, say tasbih (subhanallah), takbir (Allahu akhbar) and tahlil (la ilaha illallah) a lot.’ Answer This Hadith …
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