QUESTION I recently received a mail from a brother which says that fasting and staying up on the 27th of Rajab is baseless and it quotes the following Hadith: It is narrated by Hazrat Ibn Abbas (RA) that the Prophet (SAW) forbade the fasts of Rajab. (Ibn Majah). This was …
Read More »The status of wiping the hands over the face after making Dua
Nasihah (Advice): The Sequence of Dua Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas’ud Radiyallahu anhu narrated: ‘I performed Salaah with Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam while Abu Bakr and Umar Radiyallahu Anhuma were with him. When I sat down, I began (making Dua) by praising Allah, then sending salutations upon Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi …
Read More »Hadith: Whoever Gives me The Good News Of Safar Departing/Commencing
Question I need to know if this Hadith is authentic: Anyone who gives me the good news that he survived Safar, I will give him the good news of that person’s entering Paradise Answer The actual words are: “Whoever gives me the good news of Safar departing, I will give him …
Read More »Is it necessary to purchase items on Ashura to attain reward in hadith?
Question: In relation to the hadeeth relating to spending on ones family on the day of Ashoora, does one purchase on the day of Ashoora itself or can one buy few days before due to work commitments, so he may give on the day? Answer: In the Name of Allah, …
Read More »Zakaat to those with Deviated Aqeedah
Nasihah (Advice): Islam will reach everywhere Sayyiduna Tamim Daari Radiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said,“This matter (Islam) will certainly reach every place that is reached by the night and day i.e. everywhere. Allah will not leave a house or residence but that Allah will cause this …
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 »Are our deeds presented to Allah Ta’ala on 15th Sha’ban?
hadithanswers.com Question In some Hadiths it is mentioned that our deeds are presented to Allah Ta’ala in Sha’ban, but some places mention it to take place on Laylatul Qadr. Which is the correct view? Answer Allah Ta’ala is All Aware of man’s deeds. From time to time, these deeds are presented …
Read More »𝗪hy is 𝗦uicide 𝗛aram 𝗪hen 𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗛 𝗛ates 𝗬ou?
𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Why is suicide haram when Allah hates you? Wouldn’t it be better to die instead of causing pain to people around me by living? Can a suicide person be granted Shifa’ah of the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam? 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿: I am sorry that you are feeling despondent …
Read More »Can homosexual behaviour be justified in Islam?
Nasihah (Advice): The evil act of homosexuality Sayyiduna Jaabir Radhiyallahu Anhu who reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, “There is nothing I fear more for my Ummah than the deed of the people of Lut (Alayhi salaam).” (Tirmidhi) ________________________________________ Question and Answer: Q. I am a …
Read More »Punishments For Not Forbidding Evil
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 …
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