Sending Blessings
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What is the ruling on seeking refuge from Hellfire in the final sitting of the prayer, with a clarification of the evidence of those who disagree and a refutation thereof, and what is the evidence for the prophethood (or pillar-status) of sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace be upon him) in the final sitting?
Is foreign citizenship or residency considered a covenant of safety, and have scholars differed regarding this?
Is the questioner and his mother rewarded for remembering Allah upon receiving the news of the mother's death, even if the remembrance was not specifically "Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah)" or "Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un (Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return)," and without wailing loudly or striking the cheeks?
Is it true that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, never yawned?
Was the beard of the Prophet (peace be upon him) thick, flowing, and broad?
Is the hadith, "He who makes his worship invoking blessings upon me—Allah will fulfill his needs in this world and the Hereafter," authentic, and what is the virtue of invoking blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him?
Is it true that Abu Sufyan violated the honor of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)? And was the Prophet impressed by the beauty of Umaymah, daughter of Nu'man, daughter of Shurahbil, and said to her: "Offer yourself to me"?
Why did Allah forbid David (peace be upon him) from breaking his oath ("Take in your hand a bundle of rushes"), while He commanded Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) to break his oath and offer expiation for it ("Allah has already ordained for you [Muslims] the dissolution of your oaths")?
Was the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, continuously sorrowful?
What is the meaning of "words from the book of the Jews" mentioned in the Hadith narrated by Zayd ibn Thabit: "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, commanded me to learn for him words from the book of the Jews. He said: 'Indeed, by Allah, I do not trust the Jews with my book.' He said: 'Not half a month passed until I had learned it for him.' He said: 'When I had learned it, whenever he wrote to the Jews, I would write to them, and when they wrote to him, I would read their letter to him'"?
What is the reason for the impermissibility of inserting a finger into the vagina of a menstruating woman, even though Al-Nawawi's statement in Sharh Muslim indicates the permissibility of enjoying a menstruating woman even if there is some blood on the spot?
What should I do so that I don't lose hope in Allah's provision of a righteous husband, and will having a good opinion of Allah make that a reality for me?
Is the failure to facilitate the repayment of debts a punishment from Allah, and what should one do for Allah to relieve him, knowing that he supplicates to Him and remembers Him?
Is individually sending blessings upon the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, at one specific time, an innovation?
Is the grave in which the deceased is questioned about the trial of the grave and in which he is punished or granted bliss, the same grave in which he is buried?
Is it permissible to send greetings of peace to the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, with someone performing Umrah, and will his greetings reach him?
Is it permissible to organize a contest involving three stages of remembrance (dhikr): seeking forgiveness (istighfar), sending blessings upon the Prophet (ṣalāt ʿalā al-nabī), and glorifying God (tasbīḥ)?
What is the ruling on reciting the Qur’an in a moderate voice between the Adhan and the Iqamah?
What are the concise yet profound forms of praise, glorification, and sending blessings upon the Prophet that can serve as an introduction to supplication?
What is the explanation of the Hadith: "The similitude of the believers in their mutual love, mercy, and compassion is like that of a single body; if one of its limbs aches, the entire body responds to it with sleeplessness and fever"?
What is the ruling on jokes or anecdotes that make people laugh, knowing that they realize these things did not happen, and does the Hadith "Woe to him who speaks and lies to make people laugh thereby; woe to him, woe to him" apply to them, and does their prohibition cease if they are introduced with the phrase "Imagine if such and such happened"?
What is the total number of Hadith in Sahih Al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Jami' At-Tirmidhi, Sunan Ibn Majah, and Sunan Abi Dawud? How many are there without repetition? And how many years does it take to memorize the Six Books?
To what extent are supplications based on specific numbers, such as reciting Surat Al-Ikhlas 1001 times, Surat Al-Sharh 79 times, seeking forgiveness and sending blessings upon the Prophet 100 times, and praising Allah 7 times, with the intention of healing and the fulfillment of prayers, sound? Do they have a legal basis? And why are these matters not taught by preachers?
Is it permissible to slaughter an animal while it is standing, and is cutting off its legs before slaughtering it permissible or forbidden?