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…
24 March 2014
Hadith: The fast only breaks with something entering the stomach
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration: Sayyidatuna 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once entered and said: 'O 'Aishah, do you…
24 February 2014
Hadith about ‘kaffarah’ for breaking the fast in Ramadan
Question I read about the Fiqh of Ramadan on one website and it says if one violates the fast while eating he must fast for two consecutive months as kaffarah. It said one Sahabi ate in the day in…