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24 Rajab 143524 May 2014

Another Du’a to Be Recited After Eating

QuestionIs the following authentic? If a person recites the following du'a after eating, he will not be questionable regarding the food: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي هُوَ أَشْبَعَنَا وَأَرْوَانَا وَأَنْعَمَ عَلَيْنَا وَأَفْضَلَ Translation: All praise belongs to Allah, the one who has satiated us, quenched us and has showered us with bounties.

23 Rajab 143523 May 2014

A Book That Discusses the Attributes of Allah

QuestionIs there any book in which we can find the Hadiths that discuss the Sifat (attributes) of Allah (according to Ash'ari madhhab)? I thought this could be useful against those who claim that all Sifat of Allah related by the Ash'aris are based on pure logic of later Ulama, &…

23 Rajab 143523 May 2014

How Many Times to Recite “Istighfar”?

QuestionThere is a narration in Bukhari where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) says that: I seek forgiveness more than 70 times a day There are also narrations in Abu Dawud and Nasai' which, if I am correct, asks for 100 times a day. Please classify if the narrations in Abu…

23 Rajab 143523 May 2014

Kissing the Quran?

QuestionIs the kissing of Quran proven from any Sahabi or any Hadith?

20 Rajab 143520 May 2014

Who Should/Could Attend the Bukhari Graduation Gatherings?

QuestionCan you advise what are the benefits/merits in participating in the gathering of the completion of Sahih Bukhari. Some brothers explain it's an occasion where du'as are accepted and some argue it's not a gathering for the laymen. It should only be attended by the students of knowledge.

20 Rajab 143520 May 2014

Were the Words of Tashahhud Recited During Mi’raj?

QuestionOn the night of Mi'raj when Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) met Allah Ta'ala, he greeted by saying the first part of tashahhud. Then Allah Ta'ala replied with the second part, and Nabi (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said the third part and lastly the Angels completed it with Ash hadu…

20 Rajab 143520 May 2014

Prohibition of Shaving Only Part of the Head

QuestionWhat is the meaning of the Hadith below? نهى رسول الله صلي الله عليه و سلم عن القزع Translation: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited from qaza' (a way of cutting the hair). In the above Hadith, the word qaza' is used. What is the meaning of this word? To…

20 Rajab 143520 May 2014

Hadith on Asking for ‘Afiyah (Protection)

QuestionI would appreciate if you could provide the narration and reference where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu 'anhu) to ask for 'afiyah (protection and safety): "O Siddiq, keep asking for well-being and forgiveness"