18 August 2014
The famous virtue of Surah Waqi’ah
Question I recently heard that the narration regarding Surah Waqi'ah being a safeguard against poverty is weak? Are all narrations regarding this virtue of Surah Waqi'ah weak? I understand we can…
15 August 2014
Love the Arabs
Question Is the following narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Love the Arabs for three reasons:…
6 August 2014
Is Surah Yasin the heart of the Quran?
Question I have heard that Surah Yasin being labelled as the heart of the Quran has been mentioned in a weak Hadith. Is this correct?
2 July 2014
Is learning two Hadiths better than sixty years of worship?
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? من تعلم حديثين اثنين ينفع بهما نفسه أو يعلمهما غيره فينتفع بهما كان خيرا من عبادة ستين سنة Translation: Whomsoever learns two Hadiths to benefit himself or…
22 June 2014
Masnun Qira-ah in witr salah
Question Is the following found in Hadith? Reading of Surah Ikhlas in first rak'ah of Witr, Surah Falaq in second rak'ah and Surah Naas in third rak'ah.
17 June 2014
Reciting Surah Kafirun before sleeping
Question By praying Surah Kafirun at night time one is protected from shrik? This is the first time I heard about it. Is it true?
17 June 2014
Clarification on the Hadith of ‘loving the Ahlul Bayt’
Question I am confused about the Hadith found in Sahih Muslim where Rasullulah (sallallahu 'alayhim wasallam) says I am leaving two things the Quran and Sunnah and the Ahlul Bayt. I heard from…
13 June 2014
Hadith on upbringing of children
Question What is the status of this Hadith? أَدِّبُوا أولادَكم على ثلاثِ خِصالٍ : على حُبِّ نبيِّكم، وحُبِّ أهلِ بيتِهِ، وعلى قراءةِ القرآنِ، فإن حَمَلَةَ القرآنِ في ظِلِّ اللهِ يومَ لا ظِلَّ إلا…
9 June 2014
A Hafiz interceding for ten family members
Question What is the authenticity of the Hadith about the hafiz of Quran who will be allowed to intercede for ten of his family members?
5 June 2014
Reference for the story of the Bedouin who addressed Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) in his grave
Question In Ma'ariful Quran, under the Tafsir of Surash Nisa verse 64, Mufti Shafi (rahimullah) mentions a incident of a sahabi who went to the blessed grave of the Prophet (sallah alyhi wassalam)…
4 June 2014
Verification of the famous du’a recited at the completion of the Holy Quran
Question Does the famous du'a, Allahumma aanis wahshati fi qabri which is recited at the completion of Holy Quran appear in the Hadith?
3 June 2014
The Angel kisses one who completes a recital of the Quran
Question Is the following a statement of Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) or a Hadith? اذا ختم الرجل القرآن قبل الملك بين عينيه When one completes the recital of the Quran, an Angel kisses him between…
3 June 2014
Starting a new recital of Quran when completing
Question When completing a khatam of the Holy Quran, normally we read till Muflihun (in Surah Baqarah). Is this a Hadith or practice of the pious?
2 June 2014
Authenticity of a Hadith about a river in Jannah
Question I was wondering about the authenticity of the following Hadith. في الجنة نهر يقال له الريان عليه مدينة من مرجان لها سبعون الف باب من ذهب وفضة لحامل القرآن Jannah has a river called 'Rayyan'…