6 June 2017
Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s view about the Friday khutbah
Question What is the status of this Hadith and where is it found reported by Sayyidunaa Umar (radiyallahu'anhu)? انما جعلت الخطبة موضع الركتين, من فاتته الخطبة صلى اربعا……
31 May 2017
‘No one is to pray/fast on behalf of another…’
Question Is there a contradiction between these Hadiths? Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: “No one is to pray on behalf of another and no…
30 May 2017
Prostration of a female
Question Can this be quoted? Yazid Ibn Abi Habib states that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) passed two women who were performing their prayer. He said to them: “When you prostrate, make part of…
29 May 2017
Greeting twenty people after Fajr Salah
Question I have heard a Hadith that if a person makes salam to twenty people when he leaves the Masjid after reading Fajr in congregation, and he passes away on the same day, he will be forgiven. Is…
10 May 2017
The practice of Ummud Darda when commencing salah
Question Can this be quoted and is the reference correct? Abd Rabbihi Ibn Sulayman said, I saw Umm Darda (A lady companion - may Allah be pleased with her) in the time of starting the prayer she used…
8 May 2017
The Hadith, ‘Allah does not accept the Salah of a man who trails his lower garment’
Question Is this Hadith authentic and is the reference correct? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to a man who was…
28 April 2017
An unreliable virtue of replying to the adhan
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? «يا معشر النساء إذا سمعتن أذان هذا الحبشي وإقامته فقلن كما يقول، فإن لكن بكل حرف ألف ألف درجة» فقال عمر: هذا للنساء فما للرجال؟ قال: «ضعفان…
26 April 2017
A miracle during the days of Al Harrah
Question Is this narration authentic Sa'id ibn Abdul Aziz (rahimahullah) narrates: "During the Incident of Al Harrah, there was no Adhan or Iqamah proclaimed from Masjid An Nabawi for three days.…
21 April 2017
Three types of people who attend the Jumu’ah Salah
Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There are three types of people who attend the Jumu'ah Salah; The first is present, but engages in…
20 April 2017
A Hadith stating that the actions of an innovator are not accepted
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Allah Ta'ala does not accept the fast, the Salah, the charity, the Hajj and 'Umrah, the Jihad and the tawbah of the one who indulges in bid'ah [innovation]. He…
18 April 2017
Explanation of Hadith in Sahih Muslim
Question What is the explanation of the Hadith where it appears that the qiyam of the first two rak'ahs of 'Asr were equal in length to the qiyam of the second two rak'ahs of Zuhr, whereas the first…
6 April 2017
A du’a for when entering the Masjid
Question What is the authenticity of this du'a? اعوذ بالله...وًسلطانه القديم
4 April 2017
A narration on moving stones/sand from the ground before going into sajdah
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) says, "I asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) regarding moving away the stones in Salah. He said, 'Once' [i.e. you may move…
31 March 2017
‘If his heart was devoted, his limbs would have been still’ (in salah)
Question What is the status of the Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saw a man playing with his beard in Salah. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'If his heart was devoted,…
28 March 2017
The importance of carrying out good deeds, especially Salah with concentration and devotion
Question I heard this Hadith in a talk. Is it authentic? "Allah Ta'ala does not accept an action until a person's heart and body are both present" [i.e. until a person carries out the deed with…