Hajj & ‘Umrah

27 Muharram 143620 November 2014

The Virtues of Kissing the Black Stone (Al Hajarul Aswad)

QuestionPlease explain the origin and action of the Black stone on the day of judgement? I was told that it was a white stone in Jannah and was sent down with Adam ('alayhis salam) to the earth. It turned black due to the sins of mankind and on the day…

22 Dhul Hijjah 143517 October 2014

Saying Salam at the Rawdah-Graveside of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionI would like to ask a question regarding salam at the graveside of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) (the Rawdah). Is there any reward or other special benefit in saying salam to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) at the rawdah? I used to say salam every time whenever I go…

1 Dhul Hijjah 143526 September 2014

The Reward for Praying Forty Salah in Masjid Nabawi

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Can these forty salah be nafl? "The person who offers forty prayers consecutively in my Masjid, without missing a prayer in between, will secure immunity from the fire of Hell, and from other punishments and also from hypocrisy."

23 Dhul Qa'dah 143518 September 2014

Virtues of Reciting Subhanallah and Alhamdulillah

QuestionAre the following authentic? 1. Whoever reads Subhanallah 100 times in the morning and 100 times in the evening, will get the reward equal to that person who has performed 100 Hajj. 2. Whoever reads Alhamdulillah 100 times will be rewarded as though he has participated in 100 Jihads.

19 Dhul Qa'dah 143514 September 2014

A Great Reward for Serving One’s Parents

QuestionWhoever looks at their parents lovingly, Allah will reward him with the reward of performing an accepted Hajj. Is it permissible to quote the above Hadith?

18 Shawwal 143515 August 2014

Love the Arabs

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Love the Arabs for three reasons: Because I am an Arab, The Quran is in Arabic and the language of Jannah is Arabic"

17 Shawwal 143514 August 2014

Reward for Offering Salatul Ishraq

Question1. Are two or four rakats for Ishraq substantiated from Hadith? 2. Regarding the rewards mentioned for Ishraq, it's usually stated that for two rakats, one gets Nafl Hajj and Umrah reward, and for a second two rakahs, one's daily needs are fulfilled. Is this found in Hadith?

9 Ramadan 14357 July 2014

Hadith Promising Huge Reward for a Menstruating Woman

QuestionI received the following as a broadcasted message, and would just like to know what is its authenticity: "Menstruation in Ramadan. It is related in a Hadith that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said if a woman reads (at her time of haydh - menstruation). Subhanaka astaghfirullahal lathi la ilaha…

3 Ramadan 14351 July 2014

The Du’a of a Haji

QuestionPeople have been saying that when one returns home from having completed Hajj or 'Umrah, their dua's are accepted for forty days. I have never come across this before and am questioning its authenticity. Please can you enlighten me on this matter?