23 April 2015
Fasting on the first three days of Rajab
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fasting the first day of Rajab compensates for the sins of three years, fasting the second day expiates two…
3 November 2014
Fasting a day before or after ‘Aashura
Question What is the authenticity of the narrations stating that together with the tenth of Muharram ('Aashura) we should fast on the ninth or eleventh as well?
3 November 2014
The virtue of fasting on ‘Aashura
Question What is the virtue of fasting on 'Aashura? Are the major sins or minor sins forgiven?
7 August 2014
Authenticity of the Hadith on the six fasts of Shawwal
Question Is it true the Hadith regarding six days of Shawwal fasting has a weak narrator and some of the 'Ulama said fasting six days of Shawwal is makruh?
31 July 2014
Can we observe the six fasts of Shawwal later in the year?
Question I am aware that the Hadith says if one fasts in Ramadan and 6 more in Shawwal, one receives the reward of fasting the entire year as 36 fasts will be multiplied by Allah Ta'ala 10 fold which…
17 July 2014
A Hadith from Bayhaqi on the virtues of the fast and Salah in Ramadan
Question I was told there is a Hadith in Bayhaqi which says for doing one sajdah in Ramadan, a person gets one thousand five hundred (1500) reward, I was also told seventy thousand (70000) angels…
15 July 2014
The du’a that is commonly recited at Sehri/Suhur
Question We were taught to recite the following at the time of sehri/suhur. Is it from the Hadith? Bi sawmi ghadin nawaytu
5 July 2014
The fasting person and Nabi Musa (‘alayhis salam)
Question Please verify the following: Once Musa ('alayhis salam) asked Allah 'Ta'ala O Allah! You have granted me the honour and privilege of talking to you directly, Have you given this privilege…
4 July 2014
What to recite at iftar
Question A friend sent me the following. Could you please verify? 1. Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: When the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) broke his fast, he would say:…
13 June 2014
Are our deeds presented to Allah Ta’ala on 15th Sha’ban?
Question In some Hadiths it is mentioned that our deeds are presented to Allah Ta'ala in Sha'ban, but some places mention it to take place on Laylatul Qadr. Which is the correct view?
13 June 2014
Warning against intentionally missing a single fast of Ramadan
Question Kindly verify the following narrations please: “If anyone omits his fast even for one day in Ramadan without a concession or without being ill, then if he were to fast for the rest of his…
11 June 2014
The fast of 15th Sha’ban
Question What is the status of the fasting on the day of the 15th of Sha'ban. I have read conflicting rulings regarding this. Could you kindly shed some light and clarify this in the light of Hadith?
26 May 2014
Should we fast on the 27th of Rajab?
Question Is there any proof for fasting on the 27th of Rajab?
8 May 2014
The purpose of the adhan before Fajr in the early days of Islam
Question Is there a hadith which states that Adhan used to be given at half the night in Madinah Munawwarah in the time of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) so that those in the Masjid could…
30 April 2014
Authenticity of the Rajab du’a
Question The following du'a is commonly recited at the beginning of Rajab, Is it authentic? Some people say it's baseless and should not be read. Allahumma barik lana fi Rajab wa Shaban wa balighna…