6 September 2016
Sadaqah upon good news
Question I know there is a Hadith mentioning giving charity [sadaqah] will prevent calamities. Are there any Hadiths mentioning giving sadaqah upon hearing good news or when you experience a good…
1 September 2016
Reciting Surah Kawthar enroute to Madinah Munawwarah
Question I have heard that one should recite Surah Kawthar 1000 times as a gift to Nabi (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) before reaching Madinah. Is this authentic?
15 August 2016
Is ‘Hadithul ifk’ mutawatir?
Question I came across a contemporary takhrij of a compilation of Hadith about the ‘Hadithul ifk’ [The Hadith of the lie/slander] originally done by 'Abdul Ghani Al-Maqdisi. I was surprised to know…
12 August 2016
Warning against following Quran while rejecting Hadith and Sunnah
Question Is there an authentic Hadith in Abu Dawud which states: A sign of the hour will be people claiming to follow Quran but reject Hadith and Sunnah.
9 August 2016
Explanation on the marriage age of ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
Question There is a famous narration in Sahih Bukhari confirming that Sayyidatuna 'Aaishah (radiyallahu'anha) got married at the age of six, and she began to live with Nabi (sallallahu'alayhi…
2 August 2016
Reciting a Surah before sleeping
Question What is the authenticity of this narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Any Muslim that retires to bed, and recites a surah from the Kitab of Allah, Allah Ta’ala will…
2 August 2016
Surah Takathur is equivalent to one thousand verses
Question I came across a Hadith which states reading Surah At Takathur is like reciting one thousand verses. Is this authentic?
31 July 2016
Masnun surahs for Eid salah
Question I came across two opinions regarding the masnun surahs to be read in Eid Salah: 1. Surah 'Ala and Surah Ghashiya 2. Surah Qaf and Surah Qamar Are these established from reliable Ahadith?
30 July 2016
Remaining steadfast on Sunnah at all times
Question What is the authenticity and explanation of the following narration: لكل عمل شرة ولكل شرة فترة فمن كانت فترته إلى سنتي فقد اهتدى ومن كانت فترته إلى غير ذلك فقد هلك……
22 July 2016
Shaytan weeps when a person prostrates to Allah
Question Can you provide the reference for the narration which states that Shaytan withdraws crying and cursing himself when a person prostrates to Allah?
16 July 2016
A Hadith on comparing Hadith with Quran
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? اعرضوا حديثي على كتاب الله فإن وافقه فهو مني وأنا قلته Translation Compare my Hadith to the Book of Allah. If [my Hadith] concurs with the Quran…
15 July 2016
Explanation of a statement regarding the abrogated verses of the Quran
Question Please confirm the original source of this Hadith and what did Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) mean when he says "Many verses have gone"? Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu…
14 July 2016
A narration regarding the Masnun Surahs of the Friday Fajr Salah
Question What is the status of this narration in Tabarani which has the additional words 'يديم ذلك'? 'كان يقرأ في صلاة الصبح يوم الجمعة الم تنزيل السجدة، وهل أتى على الإنسان يديم ذلك' Translation…
20 June 2016
There are many people who recite the Quran while the Quran curses them
Question Can, you confirm the source, authenticity and the meaning of this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) mentioned, "There are many people who recite the Quran while the Quran…
15 June 2016
Beautify your voice when reciting the Quran
Question Can you cite authentic narrations which, encourage us to sweeten our voice when reciting the Quran?