Salah

12 Sha'ban 144018 April 2019

A Hadith Regarding Fasting on the 15th of Sha’ban

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا كانت ليلة النصف من شعبان فقوموا ليلها وصوموا نهارها Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When it is the night of the middle of Sha'ban then spend the night in [Salah/'ibadah] and fast the [next]…

9 Sha'ban 144015 April 2019

Whoever Establishes Salah Has Established Din and Whoever Neglects Salah Has Destroyed Din

QuestionRespected 'Ulama With reference to the answer here, what is the status of the words mentioned below? Are they established in the Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? من أقامها فقد أقام الدين ومن تركها فقد هدم الدين Whoever establishes it has established Din and whoever neglects and destroys…

4 Sha'ban 144010 April 2019

Beautifying One’s Salah Due to Onlookers Is Hidden Shirk

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? خرج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: «أيها الناس إياكم وشرك السرائر» قالوا: يا رسول الله وما شرك السرائر؟ قال: «يقوم الرجل فيصلي فيزين صلاته جاهدا لما يرى من نظر الناس إليه فذلك شرك السرائر»

2 Sha'ban 14408 April 2019

Witr, A Salah Better Than Red Camels

QuestionCould you mention the reference for this please? Sayyiduna Kharijah Ibn Hudhafah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that one day Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) came to us and said: "Allah has granted you an additional Salah, which is better for you than red camels; this Salah is Witr. Allah has appointed…

27 Rajab 14403 April 2019

Three Categories of People Will Be on Mounds of Musk on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Three persons will be upon mounds of musk on the Day of Qiyamah, they will be envied by all the former and latter people; The man who calls the Adhan for the five daily Salah during the day and night,…

27 Rajab 14403 April 2019

The Best Deeds of Islam According to Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs this narration authentic? عن زر بن حبيش أن ابن مسعود وكان عنده غلام فقرأ المصحف وعنده أصحابه فجاء رجل يقال له خضرمة فقال يا أبا عبد الرحمن، أي درجات الإسلام أفضل؟ قال: الصلاة قال ثم أي؟ قال الزكاة

8 Rajab 144015 March 2019

If People Do Not Offer Salah in Congregation Shaytan Overpowers Them

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates, I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saying: "If three persons in a village or a desert do not offer congregational Salah, then Shaytan fully overpowers them. So make it obligatory on yourself to offer Salah in congregation. For undoubtedly…

7 Rajab 144014 March 2019

The Expiation for a Quarrel

QuestionI wanted to know the authenticity and explanation of the following Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Performing two rak'ahs of Salah is an expiation for any quarrel." Is this in general for any quarrel or specific to spouses? If one party offers this only will it suffice?