30 November 2014
References for writing the salutations
Question I am seeking the references for these please. JazakAllah khayran. 1.) Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ʿanhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said : “For whoever…
31 October 2014
Sending salutations (durud) upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) when forgetting something
Question Is the following authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'When you forget something then send salutations (durud) upon me, you will remember it if Allah wishes'
17 October 2014
Saying salam at the rawdah-graveside of Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question I would like to ask a question regarding salam at the graveside of Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) (the Rawdah). Is there any reward or other special benefit in saying salam to…
17 September 2014
How to commence du’a
Question My question is what is closer to the Sunnah: to praise Allah Ta'ala, then send salutations on the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam and make du'a or to send salutations before praising…
30 August 2014
The wording of a particular form of Salat ‘alan Nabi
Question Is this durud authentic, if so what are the benefits? Allahuma salli 'ala sayyidina Muhammad wa Aadama wa Nuh wa Ibrahima wa Musa wa 'Isa wa ma baynahum minan Nabiyyina wal Mursalin…
13 August 2014
More Hadiths encouraging visiting the grave of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question Are the following Hadiths reliable? 1. One who preforms haj and does not visit me, wrongs me. 2. One who visits me and my ancestor Ibrahim within a year I guarantee for him Jannah.
13 August 2014
Hadiths that encourage visiting the grave of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question Are the following which are quoted to be Hadith really Hadith? 1. One who visits me after my death is as if he visited me during my life. 2. One who visits my grave my intercession for him…
5 June 2014
Reference for the story of the Bedouin who addressed Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) in his grave
Question In Ma'ariful Quran, under the Tafsir of Surash Nisa verse 64, Mufti Shafi (rahimullah) mentions a incident of a sahabi who went to the blessed grave of the Prophet (sallah alyhi wassalam)…
9 May 2014
Dowry of Sayyidatuna Hawa (‘alayhas salam)
Question Is the following hadith authentic? Allah Ta'ala ordered Sayyiduna Adam ('alayhis salam) to send salutations upon Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) as mahr (dowry) for Sayyidatuna Hawa…
9 May 2014
One warning for not reading durud
Question Is there an authentic hadith which states that a Muslim who does not recite durud upon Nabi (Sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has lost the way to Jannah?
29 April 2014
Writing the salutations upon Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question Is it okay to quote the following Hadith? Writing the salutations: عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله : من صلى علي في كتاب لم تزل الملائكة تستغفر له ما دام اسمي في ذلك الكتاب…
21 April 2014
Hadith on virtue of reading a thousand salutations on Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Kindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration: "The one who recites 1000 durud (salutations) on the day of Jumu'ah shall not die until he sees his dwelling place…
18 April 2014
Salutations (durud) being conveyed to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Please verify if this is authentic: When a person sends salutations upon Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), then an angel takes the salutations to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and…