7 August 2018
Raising the voice when reciting the Talbiyah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Khallad ibn Saib (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that his father said, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Jibril came to me and instructed me to order my…
2 August 2018
Performing Hajj or ‘Umrah once in four or five years for those who have the means
Question Can this narration be quoted? Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah Ta'ala says, A Person whose body I make…
18 July 2018
The reward for walking Hajj
Question What is the status of this narration? عَنْ زَاذَانَ، قَالَ: مَرِضَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ مَرْضَةً ثَقُلَ مِنْهَا، فَجَمَعَ إِلَيْهِ بَنِيهِ وَأَهْلَهُ، فَقَالَ: إِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ…
12 July 2018
One recital for ‘Arafah
Question Is the following narration authentic عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَقِفُ عَشِيَّةَ عَرَفَةَ فِي…
9 July 2018
The rewards for the actions of Hajj
Question Is the following narration authentic? عن ابن عمر، قال: كنت جالسا مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في مسجد منى، فأتاه رجل من الأنصار، ورجل من ثقيف، فسلما، ثم قالا: يا رسول الله، جئنا نسألك، فقال:…
6 July 2018
Hold fast to the Quran and Sunnah and you will not stray
Question Please translate and authenticate this narration. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الْفَقِيهُ، أَنْبَأَ الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ الْأَسْفَاطِيُّ، ثنا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي…
1 June 2018
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sermon during Hajj
Question I request your assistance in regard to the khutbah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) at 'Arafah. My understanding is that there are only various short narrations in the books of…
25 April 2018
The various pillars of Islam
Question Is this Hadith authentic? الإسلام أن تعبد الله لا تشرك به شيئا، وتقيم الصلاة، وتؤتي الزكاة، وتصوم رمضان، وتحج البيت، والأمر بالمعروف، والنهي عن المنكر، وتسليمك على أهلك، فمن انتقص شيئا منهن…
20 March 2018
The graveyard of Makkah
Question Is this Hadith sahih? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said, "What an excellent graveyard this is" [referring to the graveyard of Makkah Mukarramah]"
19 March 2018
Al Masjidul Aqsa, the second Masjid whose foundations were laid
Question Could you mention the reference of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates, I asked "O Messenger of Allah, Which was the first Masjid built on the surface of the…
5 March 2018
Meaning of “Bayt” in the Hadith of Mi’raj
Question Which house does 'Al Bayt' refer to in the following narration? 'Bayna ana 'indal Bayt' Sahih Muslim, Kitabul Iman.
15 February 2018
A follow up query on the reward of making fifty tawaf
Question I came across a Hadith regarding the reward of making fifty tawaf, a person will be free of sins. My question is, does this have to be completed in one trip or over a few visits?
19 January 2018
An unreliable virtue of proceeding early for Jumu’ah
Question "Proceeding early for Jumu'ah Salah is the Hajj of the poor person from my Ummah"- Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) Is this authentic?
15 December 2017
Only speak good during Tawaf
Question Can you provide the reference for this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Tawaf around the Ka'bah is similar to Salah, except that you speak during Tawaf. Whoever speaks…
13 December 2017
Ibn ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) eagerness to follow the Sunnah
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Kathir ibn Jumhan says: "I saw Ibn Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) walking between As-Safa and Al-Marwah. I said: 'Are you walking?' He said: 'If I am…