Answers from 18 August 2014

21 Shawwal 143518 August 2014

The Famous Virtue of Surah Waqi’ah

QuestionI recently heard that the narration regarding Surah Waqi'ah being a safeguard against poverty is weak? Are all narrations regarding this virtue of Surah Waqi'ah weak? I understand we can practice on weak narrations for virtues of deeds, but I just wanted clarity on this particular virtue. JazakAllahu khayran

21 Shawwal 143518 August 2014

Enjoining Good even Though One Doesn’t Practice Himself

QuestionMay Allah always keep you in good health with 'Afiyah. May Allah increase your knowledge. I would like to know a few Hadiths that encourage dawah to others even though one isn't practicing on what he is preaching. Also what is the stance of our 'Ulama on this?

21 Shawwal 143518 August 2014

Hadith on Shortening the Salah

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following Hadith: "When you lead the prayer, you should make it short, because among those offering Salah there may be some who are infirm, sick, and old..."

21 Shawwal 143518 August 2014

Authenticity of a Dhikr to Be Recited After Fajr Salah

QuestionThe Hadith that states that if a person prays Fajr and recites the following dhikr one hundred times before bending his legs, he would be the best man to offer good deeds on earth that day, except those who did the same as he did or more than he did.…