Fasting

5 Rajab 143922 March 2018

A Follow Up Query on the Virtue of Giving Clothes to a Destitute Muslim

QuestionIs there an incident which prompted Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) to narrate the following Hadith? I have heard this narration together with an incident. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: “He who gives cloth to any destitute Muslim, remains in the security of Allah…

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 143912 December 2017

Yahya (‘alayhis salam) and the Advice Given to the Bani Israil

QuestionIs this narration authentic? عن الحارث الأشعري، أن نبي الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن الله أمر يحيى بن زكريا بخمس كلمات: أن يعمل بهن، وأن يأمر بني إسرائيل أن يعملوا بهن، فكاد أن يبطئ، فقال له عيسى: إنك قد أمرت بخمس كلمات، أن تعمل بهن، وأن تأمر بني…

2 Safar 143923 October 2017

A Lengthy Hadith on Advices Offered to Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? عن أبي ذر قال دخلت المسجد فإذا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جالس وحده قال يا أبا ذر إن للمسجد تحية وإن تحيته ركعتان فقم فاركعهما قال فقمت فركعتهما ثم عدت فجلست إليه فقلت يا رسول الله إنك أمرتني بالصلاة فما الصلاة…

8 Muharram 143929 September 2017

Why Would the Quraysh fast on ‘Ashura?

QuestionOne narration indicates that the Mushrikin used to fast on 'Ashura as well. Is there any history/reason behind their fasting on this day ?

6 Muharram 143927 September 2017

An Unreliable Virtue of Earning a Livelihood

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? إن من الذنوب ذنوبا لا يكفرها الصلاة ولا الصيام ولا الحج ولا العمرة قالوا: فما يكفرها يا رسول الله قال: الهموم في طلب المعيشة

24 Dhul Hijjah 143816 September 2017

Carrying Out Three Deeds to Receive the Reward of a Martyr?

QuestionIs this authentic? Whoever does the following deeds, will receive the reward of a martyr: Reads Salatud Duha Fasts 3 days every month Is punctual and habitual on witr Salah, whether on travel or not

20 Dhul Hijjah 143812 September 2017

A Hadith Encouraging Foreplay Before Intercourse

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “One of you should not fulfil one’s sexual need from one’s wife like an animal, rather there should be between them foreplay of kissing and words.”

15 Dhul Hijjah 14387 September 2017

Clarification Regarding Certain Terms Used in Sahih Muslim

QuestionWhat is meant by 'riwayatan' in the following Hadith in Sahih Muslim under the chapter of fasting: Qala Abu Bakr 'riwayatan' wa qala 'Amrun 'yablughu bihin Nabiyya sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam'

14 Dhul Hijjah 14386 September 2017

Clarification on a Hadith in Sahih Muslim Regarding Fasting

QuestionIn the following narration recorded in Sahih Muslim, did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) break his fast after commencing it or was he not fasting from the beginning? ”دعا بقدح من ماء فرفعه حتى نظر الناس إليه ثم شرب“ 'Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) called for a glass of water,…

15 Dhul Qa'dah 14388 August 2017

Fasting Cleanses the Heart

QuestionIs this true: "Fasting of Ramadan and fasting three days every month will remove the impurity and whispering from the heart."

10 Dhul Qa'dah 14383 August 2017

A Huge Reward for Guarding in the Path of Allah for One Night?

QuestionNabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Standing guard one night in the path of Allah is better than a man fasting and praying among his family for a thousand years. The year is three hundred and sixty days and each day is like a thousand years" Is this authentic?

12 Shawwal 14387 July 2017

A Huge Reward for Fasting on the White Days [Ayyamul Bid]?

QuestionIs 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 10 000 years of fasting and the third day [the 15th] is equivalent to…