Religious & Historic Facts
1. The parents of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) were believers and Sahaabi.
2. The grave of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was prepared by Hazrat Abu Talha (radi Allahu anhu).
3. Sayyiduna Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) came 24 000 times into the court of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). (Zirkani)
4. Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) walked from India to Makkah and made forty Hajj. (Sheikh Zaada)
5. Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) had knowledge of 100 000 languages. (Roohul Bayaan)
6. It is greater to listen to the Quran than reading Nafil and reciting. (Law)
7. When the Quran is recited aloud, then it is Fardh to listen to it.
8. Except in a Hifz class and Quran lesson, it is Haraam for people in a gathering to read Quran aloud.
9. The Quran has been translated into fifty different languages to date. (Quran-e Kareem Number Dehli)
11. Only twelve Angels have been spoken of in the Quran.
12. Except for the name of Zaid bin Haarith (radi Allahu anhu), no other Companions name appears explicitly in the Quran.
13. Except the name of Sayyida Maryam (radi Allahu anha), the name of no other woman has come explicitly in the Quran.
14. Amongst the Jinnat, only Shaitaan's (Iblees') name appears in the Quran.
15. Iblees will not be punished with fire but with cold. (Roohul Bayaan)
16. Those who pass away on a Friday or in Ramadaan will be saved from the questioning in the grave.
17. At the time of death, a person is faced with 624 000 sorrows. (Roohul Bayaan)
18. To respect the grave of a Muslim is necessary.
20. Suicide is Haraam and a great sin, but the Janaza Salaah of a suicide victim must be performed. (Fatawa Afriqa)
21. The place where Azaan is given is protected for that day from any calamities. (Fatawa Mustapha-wiya)
22. To give Azaan at the grave-side or in one's home and business is a means of blessing and mercy.
23. To place green and fresh plants and flowers on the grave is good as they make the Tasbeeh of Allah. (Alamgeeri; Dur Mukhtar)
24. Jannat is only for human Muslims. (Malfoozat)
25. If a woman marries the second time, she will be in Jannah with the second husband. (Hadith)
26. In Jannah, Hazrat Aasia and Hazrat Maryam (radi Allahu anha) will be amongst the wives of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). (Fatawa Razvia)
27. Hazrat Fathima Zahra (radi Allahu anha), although human, was free from menstruations, etc. like the maidens of Jannah. (Fatawa Razvia)
28. Ramadaan and Eid should be celebrated by the physical sighting of the moon or by the receiving Shar'i Shahaadat. Calendars should not be followed for performing Ibaadah such as Eid Salaah.
29. On the 10th of Muharram, Zam-Zam is mixed in all the pure waters of the world. (Roohul Bayaan)
30. The sky is above and the sun, moon and stars are all below the sky.
31. The sun and the moon are in motion.
33. To drink, sell, touch, serve, keep or do any transaction with alcohol are all Haraam.
34. Nikah is only done out of happiness and consent.
35. When joking, or even playing and one gives Talaaq, then it becomes applicable.
36. From all the Halaal things in the world, the most disliked by Allah is Talaaq.
37. For men to dress and behave like women and for women to dress and behave like men is Haraam.
38. For men to wear gold is Haraam.
39. Men should wear one silver ring not weighing more than four and a half marsha (ounce).
40. To stand before "Haya Alas Salaah, Haya alal Falaah" in Iqaamat is Makrooh and to stand on hearing it is Mustahab.
41. Four Ambiya are still physically alive. In other words, they had not tasted death as yet. They are Hazrat Esa and Hazrat Idrees (alaihimus salaam) in the skies and Hazrat Khidr and Hazrat Ilyaas (alaihimus salaam) are on the earth. (Madaarik)
42. Hazrat Ilyaas and Hazrat Khidr (alaihimus salaam) make Hajj annually and they meet at the well of Zam-Zam wherefrom they drink. Thereafter, they do not find the need to eat or drink for the entire year. (Fatawa Razvia)
43. Four persons conquered the whole world from East to West, two were Muslims and two Kaafirs. the two Muslims were Hazrat Zul Qarnain and Hazrat Sulaiman (alaihis salaam). The two Kaafirs were Namrood and Bukht Nassar.