Authenticity of Rajab is Allah’s month narration Question Is the following narration “Rajab is Allah’s month, Shaʿbān is my month, and Ramaḍān is my nation’s month” authentic as it is commonly circulated? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Answer Imam Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal (d. 241/855) categorised this narration as munkar (unknown)[1] and subsequently …
Read More »Incident of the Sahabi who Couldn’t Recite the Shahadah at Death…
Question There is a famous narration of a sahabi (radiyallahu’anhu) who was unable to recite the shahadah at the time of death because he was disobedient to his mother. Is this authentic? Answer Disobedience of parents is a proven serious sin. However, this incident is unauthentic, and should not be quoted. It …
Read More »Description of Jibril (‘Alayhis Salam)
Question Is there any narration on the description of Jibril (‘alayhis salam)? Answer Angels are heavenly bodies that have been given the power to assume multiple different forms. (Refer: Fathul Bari, before Hadith: 3207 and Al-Bidayah Wan Nihayah vol. 1 pg. 68) Therefore, narrations containing different descriptions of Jibril …
Read More »Brief Biography of Sayyidah Sarah, The Wife of Sayyiduna Ibrahim (Alayhis Salam)
Question Kindly share with us some information on the life of Sayyidah Sarah, the wife of Sayyiduna Ibrahim (‘alayhimas salam). What does Sarah mean? Is it true that she was extremely beautiful? Does she have any special virtues Answer The name Sarah has been documented to have two pronunciations: …
Read More »Virtues Of Ayatul-Kursi – Hadith
Question Please quote some Hadiths regarding the benefits of Ayatul-Kursi? Answer There are many Hadiths on the virtue of Ayat al-Kursi. Some have been recorded by Hafiz Sakhawi in his Al-Ajwibat al-Mardiyyah (vol.2 pgs.665-678). Hafiz Al-Biqa’ie (rahimahullah) has compiled a separate booklet on the virtues of Ayatul Kursi entitled: “Al-Fathul Qudsi” Hereunder are some …
Read More »Hadith Regarding the Importance of Settling Debts
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash’ari (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Among the greatest of sins in Allah’s sight which a man commits, after the major sins which Allah has prohibited, is that a man should die while …
Read More »Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding Counting Dhikr on the Fingers
Question Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: قال لنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عليكن بالتسبيح والتهليل والتقديس واعقدن بالأنامل فإنهن مسئولات مستنطقات “Hold fast onto making tasbih [saying Subhanallah], tahlil [saying La ilaha illallah] and glorifying Allah, and count them on …
Read More »Explanation of the Sab’ah Qirā’āt
QUESTION I want to know about the 7 styles of reading quraan. How did this come about and what is it? I heard of these Warsj of Nafi’ and Hafs ‘Asim. ANSWER In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Introduction The word ‘Qirā’at’ according …
Read More »The Worst Type of Person in the Sight of ALLAH TA’ALA on the day of Qiyamah
Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The worst of people is the one whom people desert or leave because of his evil/crude harsh language” Answer This narration is recorded in Sahih Bukhari on the authority of …
Read More »A Sinner Will Eventually Be Exposed
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Abu Sa’id Al Khudri (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If any of you performs deeds in a solid rock that has no door or hole, his deeds, whatever they are, will come out [to the public].” Answer Imam …
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