Answers from 28 October 2015

14 Muharram 143728 October 2015

Fast When You See the Moon and Stop Fasting When You See the Moon

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narrations: 1) "When you see the crescent moon fast, and when you see the crescent moon break the fast" 2) "Fast by its sighting and stop fasting by its sighting and if it is hidden from you, then complete the number of Sha'ban…

14 Muharram 143728 October 2015

Another Supposed Virtue for a Pregnant Woman

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "When a woman is pregnant, she deserves the reward of a fasting person who is steadfast, humble and obedient and is fighting in the path of Allah. When she experiences labour pains, none knows how [huge] her reward is and when she gives birth, for…

14 Muharram 143728 October 2015

The Weight of the Deeds of the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs the following narration sahih, and is it true the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said this to Khalid ibn Walid (radiyallahu 'anhu) after a dispute with 'Abdur Rahman ibn Awf (radiyallahu 'anhu)? "Do not curse my Companions! Do not curse my Companions! I swear by Him in Whose hand…

14 Muharram 143728 October 2015

An Unauthentic Virtue of a Certain Du’a After Adhan

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadiths? 1) "Whosoever says 'marhaban bil qa-ilina 'adlan marhaban bis salati wa ahlan' when he hears the Muadhin, Allah will record 20000 virtues will be written for him, 20000 of his sins will be forgiven and 20000 of his stages will be elevated"…