17 February 2014
Reference for the du’a before meals
Question I wanted to know the reference for the famous du'a before meals: بسم الله و بركة الله Bismillahi wa Barakatillah
14 February 2014
Proof for placing hands on forehead after Salah
Question Is the Hadith on wiping forehead after Fard Salah and saying a du'a sahih?
12 February 2014
The Hadith that promises seventy three favours for humanitarian aid
Question I asked lots of scholars about the Hadith: "If one fulfills one need of a Muslim Allah Ta'la will give him seventy three favours. One is sufficient for all the needs in this world and…
12 February 2014
Reciting the beginning and end of Surah Baqarah after burial
Question What is the status of the narration wherein Sayyiduna Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) is reported to have recited the opening and concluding verses of Suratul Baqarah after the burial of a…
11 February 2014
A beautiful tasbih for after Jumu’ah Salah
Question What is the status of the following Hadith narrated by Ibnus Sunni in book; Amalul yawm wallaylah: “whoever recites the following 100 times after Jumu'ah Salah on Friday; subhanallahil…
11 February 2014
If it weren’t for Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), the world wouldn’t be created?
Question Is there a Hadith stating that the reason Allah created this universe and everything it contains was for Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to come and fulfil Allah's commandments? I'm…
7 February 2014
Is the virtue of 15th of Sha’ban proven, or is it a bid’ah (innovation)?
Question I am a firm believer that 15th of Sha'ban is a blessed night. I have come across many people who claim it is nowhere to be found in Hadith and it is a bid'ah to claim the night being a…
7 February 2014
Is this a fabrication in Fadail-A'mal?
Question A brother sent me and others an email criticizing Fada’il al-A’mal with the following: In Fada’il al-A’mal you will find that some hadiths have been taken from the book called Dhayl al-‘Ali…
6 February 2014
Is this Hadith really in Bukhari?
Question Someone came to me and informed me of a sirah bayan he heard. In the bayan, the khatib mentioned a Hadith in which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was resting on the thigh of Ali…
6 February 2014
Authenticity of reciting Surah Kahf on Thursday night/Friday
Question Is this Hadith weak or Sahih? From Abu Sa'id Khudri, who said: "Whoever reads Surah Kahf on the night of Jumu'ah, will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House (the…
6 February 2014
Authenticity and commentary of a du’a in Hizbul A’zam
Question What is the authenticity of the du’a quoted in Al-Hizbul-A'zam: “I seek refuge from the time when the hearts will be like that of non-Arabs (Ajam) and tongues will be of those of Arabs”?…
1 February 2014
Does Qiyamah start immediately after death?
Question I have heard a hadith that says: "Judgement commence immediately after one dies" Is this authentic?
1 February 2014
Clarification on the miraculous achievements of the ‘Ulama
Question I find the book Fadail A'mal informative in its explaining themes through Quranic Ayah and Ahadith. However, I find some of the other material very strange. For example, in Fazail of salah,…
8 January 2014
Reference for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) making du’a for the ummah in every Salah
Question I wanted to know the authenticity/reference of the following narration. The summary is: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) made du'a for 'Aaishah (radiyallahu'anha) due to which she became…
8 January 2014
Sleeping according to Sunnah yields the reward of ‘Ibadah
Question I have heard that if a person sleeps according to the Sunnah i.e, makes wudu, recites Tasbih Fatimah du'a etc, then he will get reward for doing ‘ibadah for the entire time he remains…