31 August 2015
Protection from Dajjal
Question Is the recital of the first ten (10) and last ten (10) verses of Surah Kahf described as protection from the fitnah of Dajjal in the Hadith? Also, if yes / no, what a'mal are mentioned in…
30 August 2015
Reciting Surah Fatihah forty one (41) times for removal of difficulty
Question I have read somewhere that there is a Hadith that says if Surah Fatiha is recited forty one (41) times with bismillah, then it will cure any disease. I have also read somewhere else that it…
30 August 2015
Reciting the last three surahs after salah
Question Is there any Hadith that instructs reciting Surah Ikhlas, Falaq and Naas after each salah and thereafter blowing onto hands and wiping on one's body? I have come across narrations before…
25 August 2015
Meaning of the Hadith regarding Quran recital
Question The Hadith which states that if the Quran occupies a person in such a manner that he is unable to make du'a then Allah Ta'ala gives that person better than what he gives the one who asked.…
20 August 2015
Was Yusuf’s (‘alayhis salam) prison sentence increased?
Question What is the authenticity of the narration found in the Tafsir books regarding Yusuf ('alayhis salam)? The gist of the narration is as follows: Yusuf ('alayhis salam) has requested his fellow…
18 August 2015
The dialogue with Allah in Salah when reciting Surah Fatihah
Question Is the following Hadith authentic (the Arabic and the English translation): On the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu), who says that I have heard Rasulullah (sallallahu…
18 August 2015
Can the ‘manzil’ be recited?
Question I would like to find out about the authenticity of 'manzil'. I came across this Hadith which indicates the recitation of manzil and wanted to know if this Hadith is infact authentic and if…
13 August 2015
Reciting Surah Dukhan in Maghrib Salah
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) recited 'Ha-Mim Ad-Dukhan' in Maghrib"
13 August 2015
How is the recital of Surah Waqi’ah linked to protection from poverty?
Question We recite Surah Waqi'ah for protection from poverty, but when I went through the meaning I cannot relate it to poverty. What does it really mean and how does it relate to poverty?
12 August 2015
Hadith about commencing matters with Bismillah
Question Is the following a Hadith? 'Every matter which is started without bismillah is useless'
11 August 2015
A virtue of reciting Quran in Salah after using the miswak
Question Is there a Hadith that states that the angels place their mouth by the mouth of the person who recites Quran after making miswak?
10 August 2015
The Quran’s secrets are never ending
Question Please provide a reference for the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) said: "The [secrets and treasures of the] Quran are never ending"
10 August 2015
Additional Masnun Surahs to recite in Witr
Question I have heard that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would also recite Surah Zilzal (Surah 99) in Witr Salah, is this correct?
3 August 2015
Reciting Surah Dukhan on Friday night
Question What is the status of the following Hadith: "Whoever will recite Surah Dukhan on the Eve of Friday, by morning he is forgiven and he will be wed to a Hur (damsel of Jannah)"
3 August 2015
The virtues of leading the Salah
Question Can you please provide me with a Hadith that illustrate the rewards for the Imams of Salah?