Answers from 3 June 2015

15 Sha'ban 14363 June 2015

Proof for Spacing the Surahs in Salah

QuestionIs there any reference from the sunnah for the issue wherein the fuqaha say that it's makrooh to leave 1 small surah in qisar mufassal during salah? For example, if I recite surah lahab in the 1st rak'at, then in the second rak'at I cannot recite surah falaq because I…

15 Sha'ban 14363 June 2015

Meaning of “Allah’s ‘Arsh shook”

QuestionI pray that you are well. My question pertains to the Hadith that informs us that the throne of Allah shook at the death of Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (radiyallahu 'anhu). I heard that the explanation for this was because Sa'd ibn Mu'adh was the one that gave the Prophet the…

15 Sha'ban 14363 June 2015

The Severity of the Pangs of Death (Sakarat)

QuestionI heard the following narration in a bayan: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A dying person experiences the pain of three hundred (300) swords being pierced into his body" Kindly provide the reference and the authenticity.

15 Sha'ban 14363 June 2015

Exact Wording for the Du’a at the Approach/Beginning of Ramadan

QuestionI wanted to find out regarding the exact words of the du'a at the advent of Ramadan, I have seen a reference of Kanzul 'Ummal, The common wording is: اَللّٰهُمَّ سَلّمْنِيْ لِرَمَضانَ وَسَلّمْ رَمَضانَ لِيْ وَسَلّمْه لِي مُتَقَبَّلا Allahumma sallimni li Ramadana, wa sallim Ramadana li, wa sallimhu li mutaqabbala.…

15 Sha'ban 14363 June 2015

The Meaning of “One Qirat Reward”

QuestionThere is a Hadith wherein Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) mentions one who keeps dog as a pet loses either one or two qirat reward per day. What exactly does a qirat translate to?