25 February 2014
Reciting Surah Ikhlas and Salutations when entering the home
Question Is it proven in the books of Hadith to read Surah Ikhlas and send salutations upon Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) when entering one's home?
24 February 2014
Hadith about ‘kaffarah’ for breaking the fast in Ramadan
Question I read about the Fiqh of Ramadan on one website and it says if one violates the fast while eating he must fast for two consecutive months as kaffarah. It said one Sahabi ate in the day in…
24 February 2014
Removing dirt from the Masjid is the dowry for the damsels of Jannah
Question Please provide the reference for the following Hadith: "Picking up dirt from the Masjid is dowry for the hurs."
24 February 2014
Saying JazakAllahu khayra
Question When saying thanking someone should one say JazakAllah or should the addendum "Khayra" be added? Is there any narration that states or allows just the words "JazakAllah" without the addition…
23 February 2014
Hadith on giving the elders first
Question Is there any Hadith which mentions that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa salaam) once gave some drink (after drinking some) to the Sahabi on his right and advised him to give it to the…
23 February 2014
Translation of part of the famous Hadith on intentions
Question What is the literal translation in English for the following part of the famous Hadith on intentions: «إلى دنيا يصيبها، أو إلى امرأة ينكحها»
23 February 2014
Du’a when wearing clothes
Question The du'a that is famous for wearing clothes is: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي مَا أُوَارِي بِهِ عَوْرَتِي، وَأَتَجَمَّلُ بِهِ فِي حَيَاتِي Alhamdulillahil ladhi kasani ma uwari bihi…
23 February 2014
Reference for the du’a: Allahumma arinal haqqa haqqa
Question I was looking for a reference for the du'a: اللهم ارنا الحق حقاً وارزقنا اتباعه وارنا الباطل باطلا وارزقنا اجتنابه Allahumma arinal haqqa haqqaw warzuqnat tiba'ah, wa arinal batila batilaw…
23 February 2014
Hadith on Sleeping after Fajr
Question There is a Hadith that the sleeping of the morning decreases the rizq (sustenance). Does this refer to sleeping and missing the Fajr prayer or does it refer to sleeping after performing the…
23 February 2014
Authenticity of the du’a: O Turner of the Hearts (Ya Muqallibal Qulub)
Question: I am interested in attaining the Arabic text and English translation of a Hadith which mentions a du’a of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam). It begins with “O Turner of hearts” and…
21 February 2014
The basis for the kalimahs
Question Would it be possible to tell me where the seven kalimahs, that we are taught from a young age, are derived from? I guess they are derived from the Quran and the Hadith but how did they come…
20 February 2014
Correct translation of a hadith
Question Insha Allah you are well. I read the undermentioned translation of a hadith: Ibn Abbas reported: I was riding with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “Know that there…
20 February 2014
Hadith on killing lizards
Question In Sahih Muslim there is a Hadith in which we are told to kill lizards (gecko). What kind of lizard is this? Are we allowed to kill only this kind of lizard or any lizard?
20 February 2014
Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reading the Tawrah
Question I have a query concerning the narration in which Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) reads the Tawrah in the presence of Rasulullah (salallahu 'alayhi wasallam) and the colour of the blessed…
20 February 2014
Du’as and Deeds for memorisation
Question I came across these du'as for memorisation: اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْـتَنِي وَ عَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فَهْمَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَ حِفْظَ…