14 February 2019
The virtue of spending Ramadan in Makkah
Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever is in Makkah when Ramadan comes, and he fasts…
6 February 2019
Charity removes sin
Question Could I know the authenticity and references for the following. Rasullullah (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Charity extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire.
29 January 2019
Ghibah [backbiting] while fasting
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Two women were fasting. A man said, "O Messenger of Allah! There are two women who are fasting and they have nearly perished out of thirst.' Nabi (sallallahu…
1 November 2018
Explanation of “Spending some time in the morning in Allah’s path…”
Question I heard an 'Alim explain that: "Spending some time in the morning or evening in path of Allah is better than the world and whatever it contains..." Does not refer to being better than the…
30 October 2018
Hadith Jibril
Question Kindly mention the famous Hadith Jibril which is recorded Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.
16 October 2018
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would always fast on Ayyamul bid [the white days]
Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would not break fast on the days of Al-Bid [13th, 14th and…
2 October 2018
Fasting and offering Jumu’ah Salah in Madinah Munawwarah
Question Is this narration authentic? Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fasting the month of Ramadan in Madinah is like fasting one thousand…
20 September 2018
Ibn Shihab Az Zuhri would ensure that he fasted on ‘Ashura
Question Can you mention the source for this please? الليث: عن معاوية بن صالح، أن أبا جبلة حدثه، قال كنت مع ابن شهاب في سفر فصام يوم عاشوراء، فقيل له: تصوم يوم عاشوراء في السفر وأنت تفطر في رمضان؟…
20 September 2018
The virtue of fasting for the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala, just before one’s demise
Question There is a Hadith in Musnad Ahmad wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever fasts one day, seeking the pleasure of Allah, if that is the last day of his life, he will enter…
20 September 2018
Fasting on ‘Ashura carries the reward for fasting for one year
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fasting on the day of 'Ashura is equivalent [i.e., carries the reward] of fasting for one year"
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
14 September 2018
Jibril (‘alayhis salam) praises Hafsah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
Question Jibril ('alayhis salam) told Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi 'alayhi wa sallam) regarding Hafsah (radiyallahu 'anha): "She fasts very often and is often offering Salah, she will be your wife in…
7 September 2018
Fast the hot days in anticipation of the Day of Qiyamah
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? "Fast the hot days in anticipation of the Day of Qiyamah and offer two rak'ahs of Salah in the dark night in anticipation of the dark grave."…
6 September 2018
The virtue of guarding the Muslim camp
Question Can you please provide reference for the narration below: Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked about the reward of guarding the…
31 August 2018
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on truthfulness and trustworthiness
Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration. Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Do not let the prayer of a man deceive you nor his fasting. Rather look at the…