31 May 2017
‘No one is to pray/fast on behalf of another…’
Question Is there a contradiction between these Hadiths? Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: “No one is to pray on behalf of another and no…
27 March 2017
The words تحت السرة in the Hadith of Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu’anhu)
Question ثلاثٌ من أخلاقِ النُّبوَّةِ تعجيلُ الإفطارِ وتأخيرُ السُّحورِ ووضعُ اليمينِ على الشِّمالِ في الصَّلاةِ تحت السرۃ Allamah Ibn Hazm (rahimahullah) quoted this narrated through Hazrat Anas…
15 March 2017
Five deeds for a Friday
Question Did you come across a Hadith wherein: Jannah is given to a person who fasts on a Friday, attends a Janazah, visits the sick and gives charity?
6 March 2017
Fasting on a Monday as this was the day Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was born
Question Is there any Hadith with the words, 'You should fast on a Monday because I was born on a Monday' and is it authentic?
20 December 2016
Fasting and the Quran will intercede on behalf of a person on the Day of Qiyamah
Question What is the authenticity of the following? الصِّيام والقرآن يشفعان للعبد يوم القيامة يقول الصيام أي ربِّ منعته الطعام والشَّهوة فشفعني فيه ويقول القرآن منعته النَّوم بالليل فشفعني فيه قال…
29 November 2016
Islam consists of eight portions
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? "Islam consists of eight portions; Islam, Salah, Zakah, Fasting, Hajj, Enjoining good, Prohibiting evil and Jihad in the path of Allah. Certainly one…
17 November 2016
The great virtue of assisting widows and the poor
Question Is this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The person who assists and takes care of the widow and the poor is like the person who is striving in the path of Allah or…
7 October 2016
Seeking repentance on the day of ‘Aashura
Question Kindly mention the Hadith regarding Allah's forgiveness on the day of 'Aashura.
5 October 2016
Fasting in the month of Muharram
Question Is the following narration reliable: عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : من صام يوم عرفة كان له كفارة سنتين ومن صام يوما من المحرم فله بكل يوم ثلاثون يوما It…
10 September 2016
Difference of opinion on Hadith grading
Question What should an individual practice upon after being told that one specific Hadith is not okay for practice, although others have said that it is okay to practice upon? The Hadith I'm…
8 September 2016
Another virtue of the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said, 'There are no days more preferred by Allah, nor days in which actions are more beloved to Allah the Mighty and Majestic than these ten days…
6 September 2016
Sadaqah upon good news
Question I know there is a Hadith mentioning giving charity [sadaqah] will prevent calamities. Are there any Hadiths mentioning giving sadaqah upon hearing good news or when you experience a good…
8 August 2016
Occasional iftar of Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu’anhuma)
Question What is the status of this narration? ربما افطر ابن عمر بالجماع Sometimes Ibn 'Umar would do iftar by engaging in sexual relations with his wife. Where can it be found and what is the…
8 August 2016
The nafl (optional) fasts of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question I know it is Sunnah to fast three days every month and that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would fast on the 13th, 14th and 15th of every month as well as every Monday and Thursday. My…
30 July 2016
Remaining steadfast on Sunnah at all times
Question What is the authenticity and explanation of the following narration: لكل عمل شرة ولكل شرة فترة فمن كانت فترته إلى سنتي فقد اهتدى ومن كانت فترته إلى غير ذلك فقد هلك……