23 May 2014
Virtues of completing the Holy Quran
Question Are there any Hadiths on the virtues of completing the Quran other than the ones which are for a Hafiz?
1 May 2014
Virtue of reciting Surah Al An’am
Question Is there an authentic virtue of reciting the first few and last few verses of Surah Al An 'am?
1 May 2014
Virtue of reciting Surah Fatihah and Surah Ikhlas before sleeping
Question Is there any Hadith stating the virtue of reciting Surah Fatihah before going to bed?
11 April 2014
How authentic is the Hadith that promises the du’a of 70 000 Angels?
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? If one reads last three ayah of Surah Hashr 70 000 Angels ask forgiveness for him.
25 March 2014
Reciting different Surahs after every Fard Salah
Question Can you please verify the authenticity of this narration? 'Whoever reads these five Surahs after each Salah i.e. After Fajr, Surah Yasin, after Zuhr, Surah Fath, after 'Asr, Surah Naba,…
17 March 2014
Hadiths on the polish for the heart
Question Could you provide the exact translation and reference for the Hadith in which Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) explained that hearts rust like iron rusts. When asked: “How can they…
25 February 2014
Reciting Surah Ikhlas and Salutations when entering the home
Question Is it proven in the books of Hadith to read Surah Ikhlas and send salutations upon Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) when entering one's home?
17 February 2014
The meaning of Al Birr
Question After listening to last Friday's khutbah at our masjid here in Palmerston North, New Zealand, I am very curious to know about the word "Al-Birr" and its meaning and where and why Allah…
12 February 2014
Reciting the beginning and end of Surah Baqarah after burial
Question What is the status of the narration wherein Sayyiduna Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) is reported to have recited the opening and concluding verses of Suratul Baqarah after the burial of a…
6 February 2014
Authenticity of reciting Surah Kahf on Thursday night/Friday
Question Is this Hadith weak or Sahih? From Abu Sa'id Khudri, who said: "Whoever reads Surah Kahf on the night of Jumu'ah, will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House (the…
17 December 2013
More merits of Ayatul-Kursi
Question Could you clarify the authenticity of the following narrations on the virtues of Ayatul Kursi? 1. Recite Ayatul Kursi at the time of leaving home, because 70 000 angels will protect a person…
17 December 2013
Virtues of Ayatul-Kursi
Question Please quote some Hadiths regarding the benefits of Ayatul-Kursi?
17 December 2013
Hadith: I am leaving behind two things
Question Could you please inform what is the academic status of these two Hadiths: 1. I am leaving behind two things: the Book of Allah and the Sunnat 2. I am leaving behind two things: the Book of…
6 December 2013
Virtues of Surah Yasin
Question: Please mention the Hadiths regarding the benefits of reciting Surah Yasin, and the best times and occasions to recite it.