9 April 2015
The complexion of the inmates of Jahannam
Question Based on the following verse of the Holy Quran, يوم تبيض وجوه و تسود وجوه فاما اللذين ابيضت وجوههم ففي رحمة الله, is it correct to say that the inmates of Jahannam will be dark skinned and…
2 April 2015
Significance of certain recitals after Fard Salahs
Question Can the following be practiced upon? 'It is Allah's promise that anyone who recites, after every Salah, Suratul Fatihah, Ayatul Kursi, two verses of Al-Imran, that is Shahidallahu..(3:18)…
1 April 2015
Interpreting the Quran without knowledge
Question What is the authenticity of the following narrations: 1. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) warned "He who interprets The Quran without having knowledge let him prepare his place in…
20 March 2015
An unauthentic virtue of reciting the Quran
Question I read a Hadith that a person who recites the Quran patiently will marry a maiden of paradise for every letter in the Quran. Is this authentic?
18 March 2015
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s advice to Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Can you please tell me if this Hadith is found in any of the Hadith books. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu): "O 'Ali, Give four thousand…
17 March 2015
A follow up query regarding the translation of a narration on the virtue of Surah Ikhlas
Question Regarding my question on the translation of this: من قرأ قل هو الله أحد عشر مرات في دبر كل صلاة الغداة لم يلحق به ذلك اليوم ذنب، وإن جهد الشيطان You have translated it as: "Sayyiduna 'Ali…
17 March 2015
A virtue of Surah Ikhlas
Question Is there a narration which states something to the effect that reciting Surah Ikhlas twelve times brings the reward of four khatams of Quran?
12 March 2015
A recital for protection
Question Is this Hadith authentic? The Prophet said, 'Whoever recites 4 verses from the first part of Surah al Baqarah, the verse of the Throne, two verses after the verse of the Throne and three…
12 March 2015
A narration of Tafsir from Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu’anhuma)
Question What is the status of the Hadith in which Ibn Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) comments on Surah Maidah, Aayah 44, claiming the kufr mentioned is kufr less than kufr (1 narration being from…
11 March 2015
What to recite after Jumu’ah Salah
Question Is there any authentic dhikr for after the Jumu'ah salah? Or are they the same as the dhikrs after the general fard prayers?
7 March 2015
Translation of a narration on the virtue of Surah Ikhlas
Question Can you please translate this into English? عن علي قال: من قرأ قل هو الله أحد عشر مرات في دبر كل صلاة الغداة لم يلحق به ذلك اليوم ذنب، وإن جهد الشيطان (ابن الضريس)……
28 November 2014
An unauthentic virtue of Surah Al An’am
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'The Quran was revealed in one fifth part, whoever memories it in one fifth parts would not forget it, except for Surah Al…
7 November 2014
A Sahabi who was miraculously freed
Question What is the authenticity and the full narration about the Sahabi who was tied up. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) sent him a message through his father telling him to recite: 'La hawla…
7 November 2014
Authenticity of a du’a to be recited in the morning and evening
Question What is the status of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Whoever says three times when he gets up in the morning: 'A'udhu billahis sami'il 'alim minash shaytanir…
5 November 2014
Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) learning Iman first, then Quran
Question I often hear that the Sahabah learnt Iman first and then the Quran. Is this a Hadith? If so, what is the source?