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Question I would like to ask a question regarding salam at the graveside of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) (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 to madinah but a friend said to me that this is not important to say …
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October, 2014
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15 October
Reference for an Incident of the Justice of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu’anhu)
Question I heard an incident regarding Umar (radiyallahu’anhu) taking action against someone who slapped a non Muslim. I think he called the man in question all the way from Egypt. Can you provide the details and reference for this incident?
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14 October
Popular Hadith regarding Sham (Syria)
Question Is this Hadith authentic? It is extensively shared on social media amongst the youth: Salamah bin Nufail (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: While I was sitting with the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) a man came to him and said, “O Messenger of Allah Horses are being humiliated (ignored), and weapons are being laid down and people are claiming there is no …
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3 October
Correct translation of the Hadith on the continuity of fitnah (trials)
Question Kindly inform as to which is the correct translation to the following Hadith – ‘beads of a rosary’ or ‘pieces of a necklace’. Rasulullah (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said, “…signs following one another like the pieces of a necklace falling one after the other, when its string is cut.” or is it: “…like beads of a rosary falling one after …
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3 October
The difference between mawdu’ (fabrications) & extremely weak Hadiths
Question How is a mawdu’ Hadith different from da’if jiddan? I have read from ulama that there are some scholars who hold the position of narrating anything so long as its not fabricated. Can you please name some of these scholars?
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3 October
Difference between Salatul Ishraq and Salatut Duha
Question Is there any difference between Salatul Ishraq and Salatud Duha?
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3 October
Did Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) have a shadow?
Question Did the Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) have a shadow or not? Is there any Hadith for this?
September, 2014
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26 September
The reward for praying forty salah in Masjid Nabawi
Question Is 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.”
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26 September
Reciting dhikr in the Masjid when its forbidden (makruh) time for salah
Question When entering the masjid at a forbidden time for salah, the Fuqaha (Jurists) say one must engage in dhikr. Is there any proof for this from Hadith?
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26 September
Is it mustahab not to remove hair and nails during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah?
Question A Muslim doing Qurbani should not clip his nails or remove hair, is this correct? Please provide the proof from Hadith for this.
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26 September
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) appointing Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) as his vicegerent
Question Kindly comment on the authenticity of the following narration as well as the correct explanation as the Shi’ah misinterpret the Hadith, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu): ‘You are to me as Harun was to Musa (‘alayhimas salam), except that there is no Nabi after me’
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24 September
Two rak’ats before Maghrib
Question Is there any sound Hadith about making two rak’ats before the fard of Maghrib? What is the correct meaning of this Hadith?
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24 September
The Sahabi whose conveyance was brought back to life through du’a
Question Please quote the incident (and its reference) of the Sahabi (radiyallahu’anhu) whose donkey died, and it was brought back to life through du’ a.