26 September 2016
Recite abundant salutations [durud] on Friday
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? "The best of your days is Jumu'ah. On that day Adam ('alayhis salam) was created, on that day he passed away, on that day the Trumpet will be…
23 September 2016
Another virtue of sending salutations (durud)
Question Kindly provide the reference for this Hadith: "Whoever sends salutations upon me once, Allah Ta'ala will send salutations upon him ten-fold, will erase ten sins from him, and will raise him…
23 September 2016
The closest to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) on the Day of Qiyamah
Question Is this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said: "The person closest to me on the Day of Qiyamah is the one who sent the most salutations upon me"
13 August 2016
A Hadith stating ‘Those who send abundant salutations [durud] will be under the shade of the ‘Arsh’
Question I have heard that there will be three categories of people on the day of Qiyamah whom will be under the shade of the 'Arsh [Throne] of Allah Ta'ala. One of them are those who sent abundant…
26 July 2016
The true miser, one who does not send salutations to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Husayn ibn 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The miser is the one in whose presence I am mentioned…
22 July 2016
The three curses of Jibril and the Amin of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the sources and authenticity of this narration: Ka'b ibn 'Ujrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) says that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, “Come near the pulpit so we came close'.…
19 July 2016
Seeking pardon through the name of Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)
Question I would like to know about the reliability of this Hadith: It is written that when Nabi Adam ('alayhis salam) was expelled from Jannah, he asked for forgiveness from Allah in the name of…
13 June 2016
Durud (salutations) being a form of light on the Sirat
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "The invocation of blessings on me is a light on the Sirat." (Kanzul Ummal, Hadith: 2149)
4 May 2016
How should one begin du’a?
Question Please provide the translation and reference of this narration إِذَا صَلَّى أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَبْدَأْ بِتَحْمِيدِ اللَّهِ وَالثَّنَاءِ عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ لِيُصَلِّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه…
26 April 2016
Another Hadith on salutations being conveyed to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "Allah Ta'ala has appointed an Angel at my graveside. Whenever anyone sends salutations (durud) to me until Qiyamah, this Angels conveys the salutation to…
6 April 2016
Validity of the different duruds in various books
Question We often come across various types of Duruds in books of 'Wazaif' and 'Du'a' like 'Durud e Tunajjina' etc. The wordings of these Duruds is very appealing and heart touching but these are not…
11 March 2016
The form of durud (salutations) of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question What is the authenticity for the following durud (salutations) of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma)? 'O Allah, accept the intercession of Muhammad and raise him to the…
5 March 2016
Question about a narration regarding durud [salutations]
Question Does this narration go against the sahih Hadith which says durud ibrahim is the best durud [salutation] of all? What is the authenticity of this narration, and is its du'a found in any…
17 February 2016
A form of salutations (durud)
Question I know there are many forms of salutations (durud). I wanted to know if this durud is correct? 'Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadiw wa 'ala alihi wa barik Wassallim'
4 December 2015
Durud (salutations) when sitting in a gathering
Question What is the authenticity of the Hadith which states that if you say 'bismillah' and read durud (salutations) before sitting in a gathering, Allah Ta'ala will appoint Angels to protect you…