15 August 2014
Love the Arabs
Question Is the following narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Love the Arabs for three reasons:…
14 August 2014
Reward for offering Salatul Ishraq
Question 1. Are two or four rakats for Ishraq substantiated from Hadith? 2. Regarding the rewards mentioned for Ishraq, it's usually stated that for two rakats, one gets Nafl Haj and Umrah reward,…
13 August 2014
More Hadiths encouraging visiting the grave of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question Are the following Hadiths reliable? 1. One who preforms haj and does not visit me, wrongs me. 2. One who visits me and my ancestor Ibrahim within a year I guarantee for him Jannah.
13 August 2014
Arabic books that ‘Ulama may refer to for fabricated Hadiths
Question What is a good book on the compilation of fabricated (mawdu') Hadiths? I am aware of Al-Mawḍū‘āt al-Kubra but i have read from 'Ulama that many Hadiths are in that book are not really…
13 August 2014
Hadiths that encourage visiting the grave of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question Are the following which are quoted to be Hadith really Hadith? 1. One who visits me after my death is as if he visited me during my life. 2. One who visits my grave my intercession for him…
13 August 2014
A sign that Allah Ta’ala has turned away his attention from a person
Question I am looking for a Hadith, the gist of which, as related by one of the Scholars is, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) asked: 'What are the signs that Allah Ta'ala has turned away His…
13 August 2014
Hadith on black flags
Question Can you please comment on the gradation of this narration? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: 'When you see the black flags, remain where you are and do not move your hands or your…
13 August 2014
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) wearing a woollen/sack like kurta
Question Is the following story authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) had given away all his wealth in the path of Allah Ta'ala and came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) wearing a…
11 August 2014
The complete du’a that is recited after adhan
Question I was trying to find a reference for the famous du'a that is recited after the adhan. I have heard that only part of the du'a is in Sahih Bukhari. Please provide the reference for the entire…
11 August 2014
When serving, to cover the pot for barakah
Question Its commonly said when serving food to cover a portion of the pot with the lid for barakah. Is this correct?
11 August 2014
Was Allah Ta’ala the first to read Janazah Salah on Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?
Question Was Allah Ta'ala the first to read Janazah Salah on Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? Is the Hadith authentic?
11 August 2014
If there were to be a Nabi after me, it would have been ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Kindly confirm the following hadith. I have heard that it is a weak Hadith? If there had to be a Nabi after me, It would have been Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu)
11 August 2014
Hadith on the appearance of a beast before Qiyamah
Question What is the status of this narration? Ibn Jurayj (rahimahullah) reported that Abuz Zubayr (rahimahullah) described the beast and said:
10 August 2014
Concentration in Salah
Question Is there any guideline for training one's self to concentrate in salah?
7 August 2014
Hadith on the distance of the sun on the day of Qiyamah
Question Kindly verify the following narration: 'On the Day of Qiyamah, the sun will be above our heads one arms length, one mile length and one surmah (antimony/collyrium) stick length'