31 August 2018
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on truthfulness and trustworthiness
Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration. Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Do not let the prayer of a man deceive you nor his fasting. Rather look at the…
29 August 2018
The virtue of offering Fajr and ‘Asr Salah
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He who offers Salah before the rising of the sun and before its setting, [i.e. Fajr and 'Asr], would not…
27 August 2018
Commencing a journey early
Question Was it the practice of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam) that he used to leave immediately after Fajr and not wait for the time of Ishraq to set in on the days he (sallallahu 'alayhi…
8 August 2018
Du’a of Sa’id ibnul Musayyab (rahimahullah)
Question I would like to ask if the following is authentic: It is mentioned by Sa'id ibnul Musayyab (rahimahullah) that whenever he faced any difficulties he would recite the following اللَّهُمَّ…
7 August 2018
Salah during a Lunar Eclipse
Question Is there any narration in which it is mentioned whether Nabi (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) performed this Salah during a lunar eclipse in congregation or not ? The narration below mentions…
7 August 2018
Reciting twenty rak’ahs of optional Salah between Maghrib and ‘Isha
Question What is status of this narration and can this specific Hadith be quoted? من صلى بين المغرب والعشاء عشرين ركعة بنى الله له بيتا في الجنة Whoever offers twenty rak'ahs of [optional] Salah…
3 August 2018
Engaging in ‘ibadah between Zuhr and ‘Asr and Maghrib and ‘Isha
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) relates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "One who remains awake [in 'ibadah] between Zuhr…
3 August 2018
A narration regarding Janazah Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? قال أحمد بن محمد بن الجراح، وابن مخلد، قالا: حدثنا عمر بن شبة، قال: حدثنا يزيد بن هارون، قال: أخبرنا يحيى بن سعيد، عن نافع، عن ابن عمر أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم…
3 August 2018
A person can acquire the rank of one who fasts and offers Salah by virtue of good character
Question Is this Hadith authentic Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) narrates, I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saying: "Verily a Mu'min by virtue of his good conduct, acquires…
27 July 2018
Having a bath, applying fragrance and using the miswak on Friday
Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "This day [Friday] is a day of Eid, Allah Ta'ala has made it such for the…
26 July 2018
Ka’b Al Ahbar and Makhul (rahimahullah) on a journey
Question Is the following narration suitable to quote? عن مكحول قال قال لي كعب الأحبار اتبعني فاتبعته حتى وصلنا إلى جبل في غار يقال له قاسيون فصلى وصليت فسمعته يجتهد في الدعاء ثم خرج حتى وصلنا إلى…
20 July 2018
The best gatherings are the most spacious
Question Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: خير المجالس أوسعها The best gatherings are the most spacious Have the commentators explained that it is better for the gathering to be more…
13 July 2018
An unreliable virtue of offering Fajr Salah for forty days with the first takbir
Question Is this authentic? It appears in a Hadith that whomsoever offers Fajr Salah for forty (40) days without missing the first rak'ah, will not die until he sees his abode in Jannah.
4 July 2018
A Hadith on fasting and carrying out other good deeds in Ramadan
Question Please comment on the status of this narration: من أتى عليه شهر رمضان صحيحا مسلما، صام نهاره، وصلى وردا من ليله، وغض بصره، وحفظ فرجه ولسانه ويده، وحافظ على صلاته مجموعة، وبكر إلى جمعه، فقد…
3 July 2018
When to recite the du’a ‘Allahumaj’al fiqalbi nura’
Question Was the du'a (Allahumaj'al fiqalbi nura..) read in Salah or out of Salah as one narration of Sahih Muslim mentions that it was recited in Salah, and another states it was recited while going…