10 July 2018
An unauthentic virtue of reciting Surah Al Hujurat
Question I have come across this narration and would like to know the authenticity: "Whoever reads Surah Al Hujurat will emerge from his grave reciting it, until he enters Jannah, while the people…
3 July 2018
‘Do not make your homes like graveyards’
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Don't make your houses like graveyards, for the Shaytan flees from a house in which Surah al-Baqarah is read"
28 June 2018
A follow up query on the Hadith regarding holding on to the Quran during the time of fitnah
Question Regarding this answer, In the last line of the Hadith, Can هُدِي be read مجهول? And hence, translation: 'And whoever invites to it, will be guided to the straight path."
22 June 2018
Reciting Quran aloud with a beautiful voice
Question What is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Fadalah ibn 'Ubayd (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Indeed, Allah Ta'ala listens more…
21 May 2018
That heart which does not contain any portion of Quran is like a deserted house
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He in whose heart there is no…
15 May 2018
The beauty of the Quran lies within it
Question Could you provide a reference for this? Whenever Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) saw a Mushaf [copy of the Quran] decorated with silver or gold he would say: 'Do you…
8 May 2018
An unreliable narration on Surah Ahzab
Question Is this narration authentic? لكل شئ قائمة وقائمة القرآن سورة الأحزاب
7 May 2018
Salah to assist in memorising the Quran
Question There is a Hadith recorded by Imam Tirmidhi, Hadith: 3570 and others where Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates a Salah he learns from the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to…
12 April 2018
Du’as are accepted when the Quran is completed
Question Is this statement authentically attributed to ibn Masud (radiyallahu 'anhu)? Ibrahim Al-Taymi said: 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud said, 'Whoever completes a full recital of the Quran then his du'aʾ…
11 April 2018
‘If our hearts were pure, we would never have enough of Quran’
Question Could you reference this narration? Amirul Mu'minin Sayyiduna 'Uthman ibn 'Affan (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "If our hearts were pure, we would never have enough of the word of Allah (the…
13 December 2016
Masnun Surahs to recite in the two Sunnah of Fajr
Question What is the reference for reciting Surah Ikhlas and Surah Kafirun in the two rak'ahs Sunnah of Fajr?
5 December 2016
Translation of the supplication to recite during thunder
Question What is the translation of the verse cited in this answer and what is the significance of reciting it? سبحان الذي يُسَبِّحُ الرعدُ بحمدِهِ والملائكةُ من خِيفَتِه……
3 December 2016
What to recite when hearing thunder
Question Can you kindly reference this? 'Amir ibn 'Abdullah ibn Az-Zubayr would recite verse 13 of Surah Ra'd when hearing thunder.
1 December 2016
When to recite Surah Waqi’ah?
Question I have been reading that the Hadiths regarding the benefits of Surah Waqi'ah increasing sustenance maybe weak. What is the authenticity and when should we recite it?
23 November 2016
Caution against reciting Quran without pondering and reflecting
Question What is the meaning of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Soon people will emerge from my Ummah who drink the Quran like they drink milk"