25 August 2020
Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) view regarding reciting behind the Imam
Question Is this Hadith authentically narrated? عن يزيد بن شريك، أنه سأل عمر عن القراءة خلف الإمام، فقال: اقرأ بفاتحة الكتاب، قلت: وإن كنت أنت؟ قال: وإن كنت أنا، قلت: وإن جهرت؟ قال: وإن جهرت Yazid…
14 August 2020
Replying to the words of the Adhan
Question Are there any Hadiths which mention the words that should be said after every line of Adhan? I did remember reading such a Hadith but would like to know the full Hadith with its source and…
11 August 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) consideration for the congregation
Question Can the following be quoted as a Hadith? Nafi’ ibn Sarjis (rahimahullah) relates from a Sahabi whom they visited (i.e Sayyiduna Abu Waqid Al-Bakri –radiyallahu ‘anhu-) that: “Nabi…
17 July 2020
Clarification regarding the reward for offering the twelve rak’ahs of Sunnah Salah everyday
Question There is a Hadith in Sahih Muslim and other Hadith collections that whoever prays twelve rak'ahs voluntary prayers in day and night will have a house built for him in Jannah. My question is…
16 July 2020
Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) praised Allah while moving back to the saff (row)
Question Regarding the following Hadith, what was the reason for Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) raising his hands and saying takbir before moving back to the saff (row)? وعن سهل بن سعد…
9 July 2020
Whomsoever is mindful of and protects three things will be a close friend of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is this narration reliable? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Three things whomsoever protects, are truly my friends and whoever destroys them is my enemy; Prayer,…
8 July 2020
The reason for Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) concern during an eclipse
Question I have heard that whenever an eclipse would occur, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would go to the Masjid out of fear and invite the people to perform the Eclipse Salah. Please…
20 March 2020
Praise for those who establish Salah while away from civilisation
Question Is this Hadith authentic? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ما أتقاه ما أتقاه ما أتقاه راعي غنم على رأس جبل يقيم فيها الصلاة……
14 February 2020
Shaytan urinating in one’s ear
Question Is there any Hadith that states that if one misses his Fajr Salah then Shaytan urinates in his ear? Also, what is the meaning of urinating in the ear?
7 February 2020
Explanation of when the missed ‘Asr Salah was performed
Question In the two narrations below, one Hadith seems to indicate that the missed 'Asr Salah was read after the Maghrib Salah whilst the other indicates that the missed 'Asr Salah was read before…
18 December 2019
Greeting when ascending the mimbar
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا صعد المنبر سلّم
17 December 2019
A narration regarding a person who habitually performs Tahajjud but oversleeps
Question Can you confirm the source of this Hadith? ما من امرئ تكون له صلاة بليل فيغلبه عليها نوم إلا كتب له أجر صلاته وكان نومه عليه صدقة……
23 September 2019
The larger the congregation, the better
Question Is there a Hadith that gives preference to a bigger congregation than a smaller one?
9 September 2019
The virtue of Fajr Salah in congregation
Question Which of these two is the version mentioned in Hadith? And what is the status of its chain? 1) Whoever prays the dawn prayer (Fajr) in congregation is under the protection of Allah for that…
27 March 2019
The Imam facing the Qiblah or congregation after Salah
Question Why do some Imam's turn around after every Salah and do adkhar whilst others don't? Or some only after Fajr and 'Asr. Is there a Sunnah to this?