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?
4 June 2016
The condition of Islam, the Quran, The Masjids and the Scholars before Qiyamah
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? يوشك أن يأتي على الناس زمان لا يبقى من الإسلام إلا اسمه ولا يبقى من القرآن إلا رسمه مساجدهم عامرة وهي خراب من الهدى علماؤهم شر مَن تحت أديم السماء مِن…
28 April 2016
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s description in the Tawrah
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? "By Allah, Muhammad is described in Tawrah with some of the qualities attributed to him in the Quran as follows: "O Prophet ! We have sent you as…
27 April 2016
Reciting Surah Ikhlas and other Surahs seven times after Jumu’ah
Question Can please you inform me if the following narration is authentic or not and is it suitable for practice and also, what does being protected from one jumu'ah to the other mean? من قرأ بعد…
25 April 2016
Reciting Surah Zumar and Surah Bani Israil before sleeping
Question Is it Sunnah to recite Surah Zumar and Surah Bani Israil at night?
22 April 2016
The example of a Believer who recites the Quran
Question Please provide the reference for this narration: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The example of a Believer who recites the Quran is like that of a citron. It has a pleasant smell…
21 April 2016
An unauthentic Hadith describing the person with perfect intellect
Question Is this Hadith authentic and quotable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The one who fears Allah the most and takes careful consideration to abide by what Allah has enjoined…
20 April 2016
Reciting the Quran from memory
Question Can you please tell me if this Hadith is authentic? Aws al Thaqafi (radiyallahu 'anhu) related that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A man's recital of the Quran from memory…