Hajj & ‘Umrah

17 Ramadan 14391 June 2018

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Sermon During Hajj

QuestionI 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 Hadith and in fact there was more than one khutbah. I have not been able to trace an authentic…

9 Sha'ban 143925 April 2018

The Various Pillars of Islam

QuestionIs 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 فهوسهم من الإسلام يدعه، ومن تركهن كلهن فقد ولى الإسلام ظهره

3 Rajab 143920 March 2018

The Graveyard of Makkah

QuestionIs 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]"

2 Rajab 143919 March 2018

Al Masjidul Aqsa, the Second Masjid Whose Foundations Were Laid

QuestionCould 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 earth?' He replied, 'Al Masjidul Haram [in Makkah].' I then asked, 'Which was built next?' He said, Al Masjidul…

29 Jumadal Ula 143915 February 2018

A Follow Up Query on the Reward of Making Fifty Tawaf

QuestionI 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?

26 Rabi'ul Awwal 143915 December 2017

Only Speak Good During Tawaf

QuestionCan 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 during Tawaf, let him speak nothing but good [i.e., dhikr or beneficial knowledge]"

24 Rabi'ul Awwal 143913 December 2017

Ibn ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Eagerness to Follow the Sunnah

QuestionWhat 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 walking, I am walking because I saw Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) walking and if I hasten, I…

18 Safar 14398 November 2017

The Virtue of Seeking Knowledge in Masjid Nabawi

QuestionIs this Hadith sahih? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates, I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saying: He who comes to my Masjid (Masjidun Nabawi) with no other intention but to learn or teach a good deed is like a Mujahid in the path of Allah. And he who…

11 Safar 14391 November 2017

Virtue Is Based on Taqwa and Not Ethnicity

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? يا أيها الناس، ألا إن ربكم واحد، وإن أباكم واحد، ألا لا فضل لعربي على عجمي، ولا لعجمي على عربي، ولا أحمر على أسود، ولا أسود على أحمر، إلا بالتقوى

25 Muharram 143916 October 2017

The Keys of the Ka’bah

QuestionHow was the key of the Ka'bah given to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) on the occasion of the Conquest of Makkah? Was it taken or was it handed over willingly?

25 Muharram 143916 October 2017

Meaning of “Ruknayn”

QuestionWhat does "ruknayn" refer to in the following narration: ويمشوا ما بين الركنين