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6 Ramadan 143623 June 2015

Words of the Du’a at Iftar Time

QuestionI have a question regarding to the famous du'a at iftar: "Allahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu wa 'ala rizq-ika aftarthu" (Abu Dawud). How weak is this Hadith? Is it suitable for practice? What is the alternative du'a at Iftar? Jazakallahu khayran

6 Ramadan 143623 June 2015

Dragged into Jannah in Chains..

QuestionMy question is about the commentary of these Hadiths: - "Sahih Bukhari (vol. 4, book 52, Hadith: 254) has a Hadith saying that, "Allah wonders at those people who will enter Paradise in chains." - Abu Dawud's version (Kitab al Jihad, Hadith: 2672) says: Our Lord Most High is charmed…

6 Ramadan 143623 June 2015

Meaning of a Du’a

QuestionFrom the du'a below I am enquiring about this part: "wa min tawariqil layli wan nahar, illa tariqan yatruqu bikhayr, ya Rahman". A'uzu biwaj hillahil karim, wa bi kalimatikat tammatil lati la yuja wizihunna barrun wala fajir, min sharri ma yanzilu minas sama', wa min sharri ma ya'ruju fiha, wa…

5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015

Saying Salat and Salam on Non Prophets

QuestionIs it permissible to read a durud with the following phrases? Allahumma salli wa sallim 'ala Muhammadin abdika wa rasoolik wa salli wa sallim 'alal Muminina wal Muminat wal Muslimina wal Muslimat Jazak Allah khayr

5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015

Translation of a Hadith Regarding Beautiful Recital of Quran

QuestionIn the narration of al-Bara Ibn 'Aazib (may Allah be pleased with him) the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Adorn your voices with the Quran." (Related in Abu Dawud) Is this translation correct? Is the maf'ul (object) "the Quran" or "your voices"? (should we beatify our voices with the…

5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015

The Effect of Haram Lasts for Forty Days

QuestionIs it true that if a person eats or drinks anything haram, intentionally or unknowingly, then his du'as and ibadaat will not be accepted for forty (40) days? Does the same ruling apply to intoxicants? Jazakallah

5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015

Importance of Reciting the Last Three Verses of Surah Baqarah Before Sleeping

QuestionAre these hadiths authentic? Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "About a man who did not read the last three verses of Surah Baqarah at night, I can not say that he is intelligent" 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "An intelligent man does not go to sleep without reading the last part of…

5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015

Leading the Tarawih Whilst Looking in to the Quran

QuestionPlease clarify the issue of offering tarawih prayer led by an imam who is not a hafiz and therefore reads from mushaf in a small community with no other masjid with a hafiz. Is it allowed? In defense people quote that Sayyidatuna 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) used to offer tarawih led…

5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015

An Untraceable Hadith on the Abundant Rewards of Tarawih Salah

QuestionIs the lengthy Hadith stating the virtue of Tarawih Salah narrated from Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) authentic? "Performing Tarawih on the first night washes all sins, performing on the second night washes all sins of parents" and so on for all thirty nights

3 Ramadan 143620 June 2015

Sayyiduna Tha’labah ibn Abdir Rahman Al Ansari’s Tawbah

QuestionIs the incident regarding Sayyiduna Tha'labah's tawbah authentic? The gist of the story is as follows: Sayyiduna Tha'labah who use to serve Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once gazed at a woman who was bathing. He then feared that wahy (revelation) will come to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) so…

3 Ramadan 143620 June 2015

An Unauthentic Narration on Salutations

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "Sayyiduna Abu Kahil (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Abu Kahil, whoever sends salutations on me three times every day and three times every night out of love for me and longing for me, it is his right on Allah…

3 Ramadan 143620 June 2015

The Position of the Feet in Sajdah

QuestionIs it sunnah to keep the heels together in sujud or to separate them? I found for both instance a Hadith: Keeping them together: 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: I noticed that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was not there…