Hadith Answers An online source for Hadith Fatwas
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What is the explanation of the following?
Salah
Surahs to recite in the two rak’ahs Sunnah after witr
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There is a Hadith in Musnad Ahmad that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to recite Surah Zilzal and Surah Kafirun in two rak’ahs after Witr.
Is this Hadith authentic?
The Angels follow in Salah when Adhan/Iqamah is called
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How authentic are these narrations
1) Sayyiduna Salman Al Farisi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) relates that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said:
“If a man is in a deserted land and the time of prayer arrives, thus he performs ablution [wudu] and if he does not find water he performs the dry ablution [Tayammum]. If he gives the Iqamah [and offers prayer], his two Angels offer prayer with him, and if he gives the Adhan and Iqamah, an army of Allah pray behind him, the two sides of which is not visible [due to it’s sheer number].”
2) Tawus (rahimahullah) says:
“When a man [who is alone] offers prayer with Iqamah, his two angels pray with him. And when he gives the Adhan and Iqamah, many Angels offer prayer with him.”
Two rak’ahs after witr
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There is a Hadith in Sahih ibn Hibban that Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said:
This journey is strenuous and exhausting. If you pray Witr, offer two rak’ahs afterwards if you wake up, otherwise they will be written for you.
How authentic is this Hadith? Please provide the reference.
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) explains the importance of protecting Salah
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Is this statement authentically attributed to ‘Umar.
“Hold on to salah, for if you lose it, you will lose everything”?
Keeping silent during the Jumu’ah khutbah
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What is the reference for this Hadith?
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“If you say to your companion, ‘Listen attentively’ on a Friday when the Imam is delivering the khutbah, then you have engaged in idle speech”
Reference for the Hadith of spending one huqb in Jahannam
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Is there a reference for this Hadith apart from being in Fadail A’mal?
A person neglecting his Salah shall remain in Jahannam for a period of one Huqb
When to recite the sunnah du’as after salah
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Should one read the Masnun du’as immediately after the Fard Salah or read the Sunnah Salah first and then read all the Masnun du’as?
Virtue of going early for Jumu’ah and sitting near the mimbar
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What is the virtue of coming to Jumu’ah Salah early?
And is there any virtue of sitting near the mimbar at the time of the Jumu’ah khutbah?
Virtue of reciting two rakats after Maghrib salah
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What is the status of the following hadith?
“The person who loves that Allah Ta’ala protect his Iman until he meets Allah Ta’ala on the day of Qiyamah, should perform every evening two optional rakats after the two Sunnats of Maghrib before talking to anyone. He should read in each rakat Surah Fatiha, Sura Falaq and Surah Naas. Verily Allah will safeguard his Iman until he meets Allah on the Day of Qiyaamah.”
Proof for placing the hands below the navel in Salah
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Is the following narration Sahih with the extra wording ‘under the navel’:
Sayyiduna Wa’il ibn Hujr (radiyallahu’anhu) reports:
“I saw the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) placing his right hand over his left hand in Salah, below the Navel.”
(Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah)
How many manuscripts have the additional wording and how many do not? Barakallu feek
Reference for the benefits of praying the two sunnah of fajr at home
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There is a Hadith wherein the Messenger (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) was reported to have mentioned three benefits of performing the 2 Sunnah at home and then attending the Masjid for the fajr prayer.
Could you source the wording of the Hadith and its authenticity? JazakAllah khayran.
Looking at the Imam during the Friday khutbah
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Is there any hadith regarding looking at the imam during the khutba of Jumu’ah?
Have any of the Fuqaha written that this practice is sunnah?