15 October 2019
Fasting whilst on journey
Question Can you please verify and explain the following Hadith: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ - صلى الله عليه وسلم -: "لَيْسَ مِنَ الْبِرِّ الصِّيَامُ فِي السَّفَرِ"……
16 April 2019
Why would Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) fast extra in Sha’ban?
Question I heard that Nabi (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) would fast more in Sha'ban than in other months. What is the reason for this?
17 September 2018
Fasting will serve as a shield as long as one abstains from backbiting
Question Can you mention the reference for this narration? الصيام جنة ما لم يخرقها صاحبها وخرقها الغيبة
4 July 2018
A Hadith on fasting and carrying out other good deeds in Ramadan
Question Please comment on the status of this narration: من أتى عليه شهر رمضان صحيحا مسلما، صام نهاره، وصلى وردا من ليله، وغض بصره، وحفظ فرجه ولسانه ويده، وحافظ على صلاته مجموعة، وبكر إلى جمعه، فقد…
28 May 2018
A fabricated narration on the reward of opening the fast with a halal date
Question Is this narration authentic? من أفطر على تمرة من حلال زيد في صلاته أربعمائة صلاة
7 July 2017
A huge reward for fasting on the white days [Ayyamul Bid]?
Question Is the following virtue correct? "When a person fasts on the three white days [Ayyamul Bid], the first day [the 13th] is equal to 3000 years of fasting, the second day [the 14th] is equal to…
3 July 2017
Exemption from Fasting while on journey
Question Is this Hadith reliable? عن حمزة بن عمرو الأسلمي رضي الله عنه أنّه سأل رسول الله صلّى الله عليه و سلّم عن الصيام في السفر فقال رسول الله صلّى الله عليه و سلّم : أيُّ ذلك عليك أيسرُ فافعل.…
29 June 2017
Abu Muslim Al Khawlani (rahimahullah) fasting while on journey
Question Can you please mention the source of this incident? A few people from Damascus once came to visit Abu Muslim Al-Khawlani (rahimahullah) while he was out in battle in the land of Rome. Abu…
12 June 2017
When to drink Zamzam?
Question Are there Hadiths discussing when it is Sunnah to drink Zamzam?
9 June 2017
A Hadith on eating forgetfully when fasting
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If anyone forgets that he is fasting and eats or drinks he should complete his fast [for the fast does not break],…
9 June 2017
The Ambiya (‘alayhimus salam) were commanded to hasten iftar and delay sehri
Question Is there a Hadith which states that the Ambiya were ordered to hasten iftar and delay sehri?
8 June 2017
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would delay sehri and hasten iftar
Question What is the reference and authenticity of this? كان أصحاب محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم أسرع الناس إفطارا وأبطأه سحورا The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) were the most hasty to open their fast and…
7 June 2017
The reward for feeding a fasting person
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) stated: "Whoever feeds a person who is breaking their fast, he gets the same reward as him without any subtraction from…
6 June 2017
An unauthentic du’a at the time of iftar
Question Is the following narration suitable to quote and spread? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no Muslim who fasts and says the du'a below at the time of iftar, but that…
2 June 2017
Fasting is a shield against Jahannam
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Narrated Mutarrif who was from the tribe of Banu Amir ibn Sa'sa'ah that Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Abul 'As Ath Thaqafi (radiyallahu 'anhu) invited him to drink some…