18 November 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advises Abu Mahdhurah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to hasten in performing Maghrib
Question What is the source of this Hadith? إذا أذّنت المغرب فاحدرها مع الشمس حدرا
21 October 2020
Remaining in the spot where Salah was performed to attain the du’a of the angels
Question Is it true that as long as we stay in the same place reading Quran and doing dhikr after having prayed a voluntary or obligatory prayer that Allah Ta’ala sends his special mercy and the…
1 October 2020
The first thing a person will be questioned about on the Day of Qiyamah and the importance of optional deeds
Question Please provide the full Hadith: "The first thing a person will be questioned about from his actions will be Salah. If his Salah is in order then he has certainly succeeded. If however, it is…
2 September 2020
Those who observe Salah times are among the most beloved to Allah
Question Can this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily among the best servants of Allah are those who observe the sun, the moon, the stars and the shades for…
25 August 2020
Reciting behind the imam in Salah
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، كَانَ إِذَا سُئِلَ هَلْ يَقْرَأُ أَحَدٌ خَلْفَ الإِمَامِ قَالَ إِذَا…
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…