Clarification

5 Jumadal Ula 14357 March 2014

Difference Between Sunnah and Adab

QuestionWhat is the difference between Sunnah and adab? Is Sunnah something proven from Hadith and adab not proven from Hadith? What is the need for adab if we have the Sunnah of Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?

3 Jumadal Ula 14355 March 2014

Exact Wording of a Sunnah Du’a for Morning and Evening

Question1. One du'a that is mentioned for the morning is Allahumma bika asbahna wabika amsayna wa bika nahya wa bika namutu wa ilaikan nushur for the evening it is mentioned Allahumma bika amsayna wabika asbahna wa bika nahya wa bika namutu wa ilaikal masir 2. Is the above version of…

2 Jumadal Ula 14354 March 2014

Hadith on Reward of a Complete Hajj and Umrah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? Is it suitable to quote? “Whoever offers his Fajr Salah in congregation, and then remains seated making the dhikr (remembrance) of Allah until (approximately 15 mins after) sunrise after which he offers two rak’ahs of Salah (Ishraq), will receive the reward of…

2 Jumadal Ula 14354 March 2014

Hadith Warning Against Looking at a Strange Woman

QuestionKindly translate the following Hadith and explain its authenticity? قال عليه السلام: من نظر إلى محاسن امراة اجنبية عن شهوة صب في عينيه الانك يوم القيامة

2 Jumadal Ula 14354 March 2014

Meaning of a Hadith

QuestionWhat does the Hadith "Do not single out any specific night for 'ibadah" mean?

1 Jumadal Ula 14353 March 2014

Humility for Those Who Teach You

QuestionIs the following statement a Hadith? تواضعوا لمن تعلمون منه "Be humble towards those from whom you learn"

28 Rabi'ul Akhir 14351 March 2014

Verification of the Hadith on Signs of Nur in the Heart

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that when nur enters the heart, the (spiritual) breast of man expands. When the Sahabah asked for a sign of this nur, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “Such a person flees from this abode of deception.…

28 Rabi'ul Akhir 14351 March 2014

The Exact Wording for the Du’a Before Meals

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following du'a before eating: "Bismillahi wa 'ala barakatillah." Is this wording established in any Hadith?

27 Rabi'ul Akhir 143528 February 2014

The Reward for Donating One Date

QuestionIs there a Hadith - that if a person gives a date in the path of Allah, Allah will reward him with mountains in gold but if he gives mountains of gold for name and fame (i.e., without sincerity) Allah will take him to task on the Day of Qiyamah?…

27 Rabi'ul Akhir 143528 February 2014

Reference for a Hadith on Riba

QuestionIs there a Hadith that says ''The rules Riba (interest) do not apply between a Muslim and a Harbi [A Non-Muslim waging war against Muslims]'' and what is the status of the Hadith? Imam Az Zayla'i said it's extremely weak?

26 Rabi'ul Akhir 143527 February 2014

Clarification on Hadiths Regarding the Permissibility/Impermissibility of Selling Dogs

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narrations: 1) Imam Nasa’i reports from Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu), that the Messenger of Allah (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) forbade the price of dogs and cats, except for hunting dogs. 2) Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) ordered a man to pay forty dirhams for…

26 Rabi'ul Akhir 143527 February 2014

The Exact Wording of the Du’a When Leaving Home

QuestionThe du'a that is read when leaving one's home, بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ bismillahi tawakkaltu 'alallahi wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah Is the wa before la hawla found in the books of Hadith or is it an addition made from…