Fiqh – Page 2 – Hadith Answers

Tolerating difference of opinion

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Is there a narration from one of the salaf that goes like this, that if you see someone follow a different opinion or imam then do not stop him. Is this how we approach difference of opinion? Read More »

Offering the four sunnah before Zuhr without any interval

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Can you please provide a Hadith about the four rak’ahs Sunnah before the fard of Zuhr.

My habit is that I pray first the four Sunnah then the four fard. Thereafter I offer two rak’ahs Sunnah.

What to recite when throwing soil in the grave

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I would like to know if Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and his Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) use to recite the verse:

Minha khalaqnakum wa fiha nu’edukum wa minha nukhrijukum taratan ukhra

at the time of throwing soil on the deceased person?

Please give reference. Read More »

A Hadith regarding a cursed nikah

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What is the authenticity of this Hadith:

‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) related that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) cursed the ‘muhill’ (the person marrying a woman to make her halal for her first husband) and the person who ‘halalah’ was done on behalf.

It is best for women to offer salah at home

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Are there any authentic virtues in the Hadith for women to perform Salah at home? If yes could a few please be quoted?

Prohibition of drawing animate objects

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Where in the Quran or in the sahih Hadith does Allah forbid drawing?

Salatul Istisqa (Salah seeking rain)

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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?

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?

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What is the proof that the best saffs in janazah salah are the last saff?

How to go into sajdah

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Is there a 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?