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The 3 Levels of Forbidding Evil Question What is the source and authenticity of the Hadith regarding the three levels of ‘nahi ‘anil munkar’. i.e. Stopping the evil with one’s hands, by means of the tongue and with his heart. Answer Imam Muslim (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration as part …

  The Truth In The Light of Ahadeeth   The following article, Taraweeh 8 or 20 is written by Moulana Zakariyya Memon as thesis for his Iftaa course. This article makes useful read to understand the issue clearly. The format is well laid out and well substantiated. May Allah accept …

  Nasihah (Advice): The virtue of Fasting Sallallahu alayhi wasallam said, “Whoever fasts one day for the pleasure of Allah, Allah will move his face away from the fire of Jahannam a distance of seventy years.” (Sahih Bukhari) __________________________   Question and Answer:   A person intended to fast a …

Question Is there any Hadith together with its authenticity which says: Start thinking about yourself and not people when four things happen to pass; 1) Widespread greed 2) People following their desire 3) People stubborn/proud about their view 4) People giving priority of Dunya over Din   Answer You are …

  Nasihah (Advice): Alcohol – The Accursed Drink   Sayyiduna Ibn Umar radiyallahu anhuma reported that Rasulullah Sallahu Alaihi Wassallam said, “Allah has cursed alcohol, the one who drinks it, the one who pours it, the one who sells it, the one who buys it, the one who squeezes (the grapes etc.), the …

  Nasihah (Advice): Imitating the Disbelievers   Sayyiduna Abu Saeed Al Khudri Radiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasullullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “You will follow the ways of those nations who were before you, span by span and cubit by cubit (i.e., inch by inch) so much so that even if …

  Nasihah (Advice): The intercession of forty people   Abdullah ibn Abbas Radiyallahu Anhuma reported: “If a Muslim passes away and a group of forty people, who do not associate any one with Allah, pray for him, Allah will accept their intercession for him (by way of their Dua for him).” …

  Nasihah (Advice): Halaal and Haraam are clearly defined Sayyiduna Nu’man Ibn Bashir radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The lawful is clear and the unlawful is clear, and between that are matters that are doubtful which many of the people do not know (whether it is …

1. RAJAB IS THE MONTH TO SOW THE SEEDS, SHA’BAN TO IRRIGATE AND RAMADAN TO REAP THE HARVEST Question Can you mention the reference and Arabic for this? “Rajab is the month to sow the seeds. Sha’ban is the month to irrigate the crop and Ramadan is the month to …