1 March 2024
An unreliable narration on offering Salah behind a pious person
Question Is this mentioned reward reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever prays behind a pious person, it is as if he prayed behind a Nabi."
28 February 2024
The importance of having the correct intention when going to the Masjid
Question What is the meaning of this Hadith? "Whoever comes to the Masjid for something that will be his share."
13 February 2024
Land close to Baytul Maqdis will become more appreciated
Question Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "One prayer in my mosque is better than four prayers offered there (in Bayt al-Maqdis), and what a good place of prayer it is. Soon there will come…
9 February 2024
A woman’s Salah offered in the darkest portion of her home is the most beloved to Allah Ta’ala
Question Please provide the reference for this Hadith: إن أحب صلاة تصليها المرأة إلى الله في أشد مكان في بيتها ظلمة
9 February 2024
Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on the type of women’s Salah most beloved to Allah Ta’ala
Question Is this narration authentic? ما صلت امرأة من صلاة أحب إلى الله من أشد مكان في بيتها ظلمة
25 January 2024
Salah of a sick person
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "A sick/ailing person should perform Salah standing. If he finds it difficult, then he should perform Salah sitting. If he finds it difficult, then he should…
13 December 2023
An unreliable narration on reciting Surah Ikhlas after Fajr
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "If anyone offers Fajr Salah and before conversing with anyone, recites surah…
22 September 2023
A du’a to recite after the final tashahhud
Question Please advise what Hadith and what du'a is this? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When any one of you completes the last tashahhud, he should seek refuge with Allah from four…
18 August 2023
Ibn Mas’ud and Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhum) on the virtue of the initial takbir (takbir ula)
Question Is this narration authentic? أن رجلا تهاون - أو تخلف - عن الصلاة حتى يكبر الإمام، قال ابن مسعود، وابن عمر: لما فاتك منها خير من ألف.……
3 August 2023
Offering Salah with devotion; Whether in solitude or with people
Question Is this narration suitable to quote? "Whoever prays a prayer while people are watching, let them pray the same way when they are alone; otherwise, it is merely showing off, and Allah is not…
25 July 2023
Maymun ibn Mihran (rahimahullah) on offering Salah seated
Question Could you provide the reference, complete Arabic text, and who this narration is attributed to? ما حد المريض أن يصلي جالسًا؟ فقال: حده لو كانت دنيا تعرض له لم يقم……
30 May 2023
The virtue of walking for Jumu’ah
Question In which Hadith book can I find these words? «من اغبرت قدماه في سبيل الله فهو حرام على النار»
17 March 2023
An unreliable narration on the reward of using a miswak
Question Is this Hadith authentic? «صلاة بسواك تعدل أربعمائة صلاة بغير سواك»
15 March 2023
Building lofty Masjids
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I have not been ordered to build lofty mosques." Ibn 'Abbas added: "You…
14 March 2023
Engaging in Salah, fasting and charity
Question What is the reference for this narration? Salah takes a person halfway along the path Fasting takes him to the Kings door Charity takes him by the hand and enters him into the king's court.