Hadith Answers An online source for Hadith Fatwas
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Is there mention of Salatul Istisqa in the Hadith and did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) perform it? What is the procedure of performing it and is there a difference of opinion in the method of performing it?
Fiqh
Second Jama’ah in a Masjid
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Is there a Hadith that talks about one should not make another fard salah in Jama’ah in the same masjid?
Example one set of people make ‘Asr salah in Jama’ah in the masjid. Then another group of people come to the masjid for ‘Asr after the first Jama’ah so they pray ‘Asr in Jama’ah in the same masjid as a second Jama’ah.
Another du’a to recite in witr salah
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The version (of the qunoot witr) which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) taught to al-Hasan ibn ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), is different to the one we normally recite. Is this authentic, and are we allowed to recite it?
Meaning of Mahram
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What is the definition of a Mahram according to the Quran, Hadith, and explanation of mufassirun?
Why is the last row preferred in the janazah salah?
How to go into sajdah
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Have you some hadith which state that we should place the knees before the hand when going into sujud, and to raise the hand before the knees when we rising from sujud?
The forbidden times for nafl salah
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The Ulama say performing nawafl salah after Fajr until sunrise, at zawal time and from ‘Asr to Maghrib is not permissible. Can you cite the authentic narrations to suggest this?
Can a woman lead men in salah?
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Is there a Hadith in which Ummu Waraqa lead both men and women in prayer?
I have heard that Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) appointed her to lead a group of men and women in prayer. The example of Ummu Waraqah is based on a hadith found to be solid, transmitted through Ibn Sa’d al-Baghdadi
Do not ask for a woman in marriage if …
Is Qurbani (slaughtering) allowed for three or four days?
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What is the status of the following narration in Bayhaqi?
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“Sacrifice/slaughtering is three days after Yawmun Nahr (10th of Dhul Hijjah/The day of ‘Eidul Adha)”
Saying salat & salam on non Prophets
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Is it permissible to read a durud with the following phrases?
Allahumma salli wa sallim ‘ala Muhammadin abdika wa rasoolik wa salli wa sallim ‘alal Muminina wal Muminat wal Muslimina wal Muslimat
Jazak Allah khayr
Leading the Tarawih whilst looking in to the Quran
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Please clarify the issue of offering taraweeh prayer led by an imam who is not a hafiz and therefore reads from mushaf in a small community with no other masjid with a hafiz. Is it allowed?
In defense people quote that Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu’anha) used to offer tarawih led by a slave who use to read from mushaf ( al bukhari in. mu’ allaq report 1/245) Jazakallah khayran
Proof for placing the hands below the navel in salah
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Where should we place the hands in salah?
On the chest, below the navel or above the navel.
Please reply with an authentic Hadith.