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October, 2014

• 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 …
• 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 …
• 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?
• 3 October

  Difference between Salatul Ishraq and Salatut Duha

  Question Is there any difference between Salatul Ishraq and Salatud Duha?
• 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

• 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.”  
• 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?
• 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.
• 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’
• 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?
• 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.
• 24 September

  Authenticity of Salatut Tasbih

  Question What is the authenticity of the Hadiths that encourage Salatut Tasbih? I have heard some people label this a bid’ah.
• 24 September

  Allah Ta’ala testing his servant to raise his rank in Jannah

  Question What is the original wording and authenticity of the following? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has mentioned that sometimes Allah Ta’ala wishes to elevate the rank of a certain person in Jannah, but this persons good deeds are not enough that he can reach this rank, therefore Allah Ta’ala puts him through some trial and tribulation, and then gives …