18 September 2014
Virtues of salah in congregation
Question I hear people saying 1. Salah in congregation in the Masjid earns 25-27 times more reward, 2. There is a narration in ibn Majah saying it's 500 times. Which, one is more authentic?
18 September 2014
Hadiths of a sensitive nature
Question What's the meaning of this narration found in Sahih Bukhari: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu'anhu) said: I have memorised two vessels of knowledge from Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi…
18 September 2014
The strict rules of the Hadith Masters
Question I once heard in a lecture that the scholars of the past were very strict on grading the authenticity of the narrators of hadith. The lecturer stated that there are some narrators who were…
18 September 2014
Hastening to do good before trials and tribulations
Question I humbly request if you could explain the following Hadith: 'Hasten to perform good deeds before the emergence of trials like pieces of a dark night. A man will awake as a believer and end…
18 September 2014
Hadith? Women are not permitted to emerge from their homes except if extremely necessary
Question Is the following hadith authentic and if so what is the commentary? ليس للنساء نصيب في الخروج الا مضطرة Translation: Women are not permitted to emerge from their homes except if extremely…
17 September 2014
A Hadith warning against the Shi’ah
Question Kindly verify the authenticity of the following Hadith: يظهر في آخر الزمان قوم يسمون الرافضه يرفضون الاسلام Translation: Towards the end of time a nation called the 'Rafidah' (a type of…
17 September 2014
Reciting the Shahadah when washing each limb in wudu
Question Is there a Hadith regarding reading the Shahadah when washing every limb in wudu?
17 September 2014
How to commence du’a
Question My question is what is closer to the Sunnah: to praise Allah Ta'ala, then send salutations on the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam and make du'a or to send salutations before praising…
16 September 2014
Reciting Surah Qadr after wudu
Question Is the recitation of Surah Qadr after wudu proven from Hadith?
16 September 2014
Meaning and authenticity of the Hadith: ‘I am the city of knowledge and ‘Ali is it’s gate’
Question What is the authenticity and meaning of the following narration? 'I am the city of knowledge and 'Ali is it's gate' Kindly provide the correct meaning as the Shi'ah misinterpret the……
16 September 2014
The lower garment of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) (Lungi)
Question Is the wearing of the lungi Sunnah? Or is it an indian/eastern tradition? Is there anything in the Hadith that indicates towards the Izar being similar to the Lungi?
16 September 2014
Did Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) do tawaf during Mina stay?
Question Is this proven from Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) that he performed Nafl Tawafs during those nights whilst staying in Mina in the Days of Haj?
16 September 2014
Raising the finger/head when reciting the du’a after wudu
Question Is it established in any authentic Hadith to raise the Shahadah finger when reciting the Shahadatayn after Wudu?
16 September 2014
The importance of respect in our Din
Question I have heard many quote this statement as a Hadith: Din in it's entirety is Adab. Can you confirm this?
16 September 2014
The virtue of Qurbani/Udhiyah
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadiths: 1) There is nothing dearer to Allah during the days of Qurbani than the sacrificing of animals. The sacrificed animal shall come on the Day…