21 June 2018
The value of two rak’ahs of Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once passed a grave and asked, 'Who is buried here?' The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) replied, 'So and so person.' Nabi…
28 May 2018
A fabricated narration on the reward of opening the fast with a halal date
Question Is this narration authentic? من أفطر على تمرة من حلال زيد في صلاته أربعمائة صلاة
25 May 2018
The virtue of waking up for Tahajjud Salah and awakening one’s spouse
Question Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "If a man awakens his wife at night, and they both offer Salah or both offer two rak'ahs…
25 May 2018
The Jews envy us for Jumu’ah and our Qiblah
Question Could you mention the reference of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: The Jews do not envy us for anything as much as they envy us for Friday which Allah has guided us…
23 May 2018
Locating a narration in Musnad Ahmad
Question Kindly help in locating a Hadith from Musnad Ahmad and Tabarani, the understood meaning of the Hadith is that whenever Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to deliver the khutba, when he…
17 May 2018
Meaning of part of the incident when Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) delayed ‘Isha
Question What is the explanation of the following? قال ابن شهاب: وذكر لي أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: وما كان لكم أن تنزروا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على الصلاة……
8 May 2018
The value and reward of one years Salah and fasting
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Talhah ibn 'Ubaydillah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that two men came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) who had accepted Islam at the same time. One…
7 May 2018
Authenticity of the narration which states that Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would throw pebbles
Question What is the authenticity of the narration which mentions that Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) would chase women out of the Masjid on Friday by throwing small pebbles at…
3 May 2018
Abu Barzah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) comments regarding women leaving the home
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Abu Barzah (radiyallahu 'anhu) came [home] and did not find his Ummu Walad in the house. They [those living in the house] said that she has gone to the Masjid. When…
25 April 2018
The various pillars of Islam
Question Is this Hadith authentic? الإسلام أن تعبد الله لا تشرك به شيئا، وتقيم الصلاة، وتؤتي الزكاة، وتصوم رمضان، وتحج البيت، والأمر بالمعروف، والنهي عن المنكر، وتسليمك على أهلك، فمن انتقص شيئا منهن…
24 April 2018
An unauthentic form of Salah to offer on the 15th of Sha’ban
Question Is this authentic? On the night of 15 Sha'ban, offer twelve rak'ahs of Salah. In each rak'ah recite Surah Ikhlas thirty (30) times. You will see your abode in Jannah and be granted…
10 April 2018
Ibn ‘Abbas’s (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) concern for Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? When Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) began turning blind, he was advised to have it treated. However the treatment required him to leave out…
30 March 2018
Meaning of part of a narration regarding ‘Isa (alayhis salam) being asked to lead the Salah
Question What is the meaning of the following part of the Hadith in Sahih Muslim: إن بعضكم على بعض أمراء inna ba'dakum ala ba'din umara
28 March 2018
An unauthentic virtue of seeking knowledge
Question Can this Hadith be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Seeking knowledge for a short while is better than offering Tahajjud Salah for one night and seeking knowledge for…
28 March 2018
Surahs to recite in the two rak’ahs Nafl after witr
Question There is a Hadith in Musnad Ahmad that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to recite Surah Zilzal and Surah Kafirun in two rak’ahs after Witr. Is this Hadith authentic?