25 Shawwal 143611 August 2015
Status of the Hadith, Allah Curses the Women Who Sit on Saddles
QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith: "Allah has cursed the private parts (furuj) of those women who sit on saddles"
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25 Shawwal 143611 August 2015
Explanation of the Hadith; Whomsoever Is Fearful, Then He Should Set Out Early
QuestionWhat is the explanation of Hadith: "Man khafa adlaja wa man adlaja balaghal manzil. Ala inna sil 'atallahi ghaliyah, ala inna sil 'atallihil Jannah"
24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015
Benefit of Tasbih Fatimi
QuestionIs there any Hadith which states that if one reads Tasbih Fatimi before sleeping one will feel energetic in the morning? JazakAllah Khayran
24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015
The Quran’s Secrets Are Never Ending
QuestionPlease provide a reference for the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The [secrets and treasures of the] Quran are never ending"
24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015
The Moment of Acceptance on Friday
QuestionI've read and been told that during Friday or when Jumu'ah khutbah is taking place there is an hour where any du'a made is guaranteed to be accepted. I've been told by some it could be when the Imam is mounting pulpit or descending from it. Please clarify which moment…
24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015
Saying the Words: “Da-iman Abadan…” After the Iqamah
QuestionI have a question pertaining to a common practice of people after the iqamah is made for salah. They say: "Da'iman abadan la ilaha illaha Muhamadan Rasulullah" Does this practice have any basis in our tradition and if not, is there anything masnun prescribed for after the iqamah is made?
24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015
Showing Warmth to a Sinner-When Rectifying Him, Is a Means of Sadaqah
QuestionIs the following Hadith reliable? مُدَارَاةُ النَّاسِ صَدَقَةٌ Translation Being affable with people is regarded as sadaqah
24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015
Salah, a Light [Nur] for the Believer
QuestionIs the following a Hadith: الصَّلاةُ نُورُ الْمُؤْمِنِ Translation Salah is the light of the Believer
24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015
Drinking Water in Three Sips and Saying Bismillah Before Each Sip
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "One who drinks in three sips and says 'Bismillah' before each sip and 'Alhamdulillah' after each sip, the water will make dhikr in his belly until he drinks something else"
24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015
Are Good Deeds Useless Without Hijrah and Jihad?
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? أتى نفر من أهل البادية إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقالوا يا رسول الله إن أهل قرآن زعموا أنه لا ينفع عمل دون الهجرة والجهاد في سبيل الله فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حيثما كنتم فأحسنتم عبادة الله…
24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015
Additional Masnun Surahs to Recite in Witr
QuestionI have heard that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would also recite Surah Zilzal (Surah 99) in Witr Salah, is this correct?
22 Shawwal 14368 August 2015
The Hur (Maiden of Jannah) of Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab
QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following: It is said that when Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) did Isra' Mi'raj and saw paradise, he saw a very shy Hur of dark skin. And he asked Jibril, whose Hur is that. Jibril answered that is a Hur for your best friend…
21 Shawwal 14367 August 2015
A Du’a to Read Upon Awakening
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following du'a? إذا استيقظ أحدكم فليقل: الحمد لله الذي رد علي روحي وعافاني في جسدي، وأذن لي بذكره
21 Shawwal 14367 August 2015
Sayyiduna ‘Ali Praising Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
QuestionCan you please translate and confirm the authenticity of the following narration كان علي إذا ذكر عنده أبو بكر قال: السباق يذكرون السباق قال: والذي نفسي بيده ما استبقنا إلى خير قط إلا سبقنا إليه أبو بكر
20 Shawwal 14366 August 2015
Being Branded Due to Possessing Dinars and Dirhams
QuestionIs the following authentic? After a Sahabi from the Ashabus Suffah had passed away, one or two Dirhams ware found in his pocket. When Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was informed he said this will be a means of branding him.