Answers from 4 July 2014

6 Ramadan 14354 July 2014

Eid Gifts

QuestionHow did Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and his Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) celebrate eid? Is there anything in the Hadith about giving "eidy" to our family and friends or is this an innovation (riwaaj).

6 Ramadan 14354 July 2014

Hadith on Warning of Discarding Salah

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “…Do not forgo salah intentionally, lest you should get out of the fold of Islam. Do not perpetrate disobedience to Allah, lest you deserve His Wrath…” JazakAllah khayran

6 Ramadan 14354 July 2014

What to Recite at Iftar

QuestionA friend sent me the following. Could you please verify? 1. Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: When the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) broke his fast, he would say: ﺫَﻫَﺐَ ﺍﻟﻈَّﻤَﺄُ ﻭَﺍﺑْﺘَﻠَّﺖْ ﺍﻟْﻌُﺮُﻭﻕُ ﻭَﺛَﺒَﺖَ ﺍﻷ‌َﺟْﺮُ ﺇِﻥْ ﺷَﺎﺀَ ﺍﻟﻠﻪُ "Dhahabaz-zama-u, wabtallatil-‘uruqu wa thabatal-ajru insha Allah" (Thirst has gone, the…