27 March 2017
What does ‘zakiyat’ refer to in some versions of tashahhud?
Question In some Hadiths on tashahhud the word 'Az Zakiyat' (الزاكيات) appears. What does it mean?
21 March 2017
Is ‘Hasbi rabbi’ authentic?
Question Is it authentic? Hasbi Rabbi jallallah ma fi qalbi ghayrullah Nuru Muhammad - sallallah, haqq, la ilaha illallah Sufficient is for me my Rabb. Allah is Great. There is none in my heart…
3 February 2017
An unauthentic narration regarding salutations [durud] and loving ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I asked Jibril, 'Which actions are the most beloved to Allah 'Azza Wa Jalla'? He replied, 'Salutations upon you…
22 November 2016
Sending salutations [durud] protects a person from sins being recorded?
Question I have come across a narration which states that whoever sends salutations [durud] upon Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once, Allah Ta'ala commands the Angels who record his deeds not to…
27 September 2016
Short form of Durud [salutations] and Istighfar
Question I would like to know which is the smallest durud [salutations] and istighfar which one can recite everyday. Normally in durud [salutations] I recite only "sallallahu 'alayhi wassalam" and in…
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…