Hadith Answers An online source for Hadith Fatwas
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I heard that Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) would fast more in Sha’ban than in other months. What is the reason for this?
Moulana Muhammad A
The virtue of seeking halal livelihood
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Is there any Hadith which says something to this effect that a person who goes out in the morning to search for halal rizq for his family will be rewarded?
The Du’a for Istikharah
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Please can you give reference for the du’a of Salatul Istikharah and is it possible to have the du’a in Arabic, transliteration and English translation?
Reason for the term: ‘Ayyamul Bid’
Hadiths in Fiqh books
Explanation of words in a narration in Sahih Muslim
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In the following Hadith the words نفعه , وجدته and فاخرته indicates past tense. What is the explanation?
عن العباس بن عبدالمطلب: قُلتُ: يا رَسولَ اللهِ، إنَّ أبا طالِبٍ كانَ يَحُوطُكَ ويَنْصُرُكَ فَهلْ نَفَعَهُ ذلكَ؟ قالَ: نَعَمْ، وجَدْتُهُ في غَمَراتٍ مِنَ النّارِ، فأخْرَجْتُهُ إلى ضَحْضاحٍ
(صحيح مسلم ٢٠٩)
The Imam facing the Qiblah or congregation after Salah
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Why do some Imam’s turn around after every Salah and do adkhar whilst others don’t? Or some only after Fajr and ‘Asr.
Is there a Sunnah to this?
Sayyidah Qaribah/Quraybah (radiyallahu’anha)
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Did Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) marry the sister of Ummul Mu’minin, Ummu Salamah, named: Qaribah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)?
The chapters in Al-Adabul Mufrad of Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah)
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Did Imam Bukhari write the chapter headings in Adab Mufrad just like he did for his Sahih? Can his opinions be deduced from the chapter headings in Adab Mufrad?
The scales of Justice by Allah Ta’ala
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What is the explanation of the following part of the Hadith
و يرفع القسط و يخفضه
عن أبي موسى الأشعري عبدالله بن قيس: قامَ فِينا رَسولُ اللهِ صَلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلَّمَ بأَرْبَعٍ: إنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَنامُ ولا يَنْبَغِي له أنْ يَنامَ، يَرْفَعُ القِسْطَ ويَخْفِضُهُ، ويُرْفَعُ إلَيْهِ عَمَلُ النَّهارِ باللَّيْلِ، وعَمَلُ اللَّيْلِ بالنَّهارِ.
The courage of Sayyidah Ummu ‘Umarah (radiyallahu’anha)
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Please authenticate this narration.
The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said to her:
‘From where can anyone get courage like you, O Ummu ‘Umarah (Nasibah).’
Books on the topic of Hadith compilation and preservation
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I would like to know what was the procedure of compiling Hadith? Like how was Hadith compiled? Can you please suggest kitabs which I could read that will give me a thorough understanding of this topic.
The guest comes with his own rizq
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Is this narration authentic?