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20 Muharram 14401 October 2018

Concentrating in Salah

QuestionIs this authentic? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reported, "I asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) about turning and looking here and there in Salah. He replied: 'It is what Shaytan steals from your prayer."

16 Muharram 144027 September 2018

The Sahabah Would Consider Those Who Missed Fajr and ‘Isha Salah to Be Hypocrites

QuestionThere is a narration in Sahih ibn Hibban, wherein Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) states: كنا إذا فقدنا الإنسان في صلاة الصبح والعشاء أسأنا به الظن Translation: If we (The Sahabah) did not see someone for Fajr and 'Isha Salah, we would have evil thoughts [that they are hypocrites]…

3 Muharram 144014 September 2018

Jibril (‘alayhis salam) Praises Hafsah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionJibril ('alayhis salam) told Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi 'alayhi wa sallam) regarding Hafsah (radiyallahu 'anha): "She fasts very often and is often offering Salah, she will be your wife in Jannah too." Is this Hadith authentic?

26 Dhul Hijjah 14397 September 2018

Fast the Hot Days in Anticipation of the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? "Fast the hot days in anticipation of the Day of Qiyamah and offer two rak'ahs of Salah in the dark night in anticipation of the dark grave." -Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu)-

25 Dhul Hijjah 14396 September 2018

The Virtue of Guarding the Muslim Camp

QuestionCan you please provide reference for the narration below: Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked about the reward of guarding the Muslim army at night. He replied "Whoever keeps watch of the security of the Muslims for a night, he will receive the…

19 Dhul Hijjah 143931 August 2018

‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on Truthfulness and Trustworthiness

QuestionKindly 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 truthfulness of his speech, his trustworthiness whenever he is entrusted, and how he acts whenever he is given…

17 Dhul Hijjah 143929 August 2018

The Virtue of Offering Fajr and ‘Asr Salah

QuestionWhat 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 enter Jahannam."

15 Dhul Hijjah 143927 August 2018

Commencing a Journey Early

QuestionWas 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 wa salam) intended travelling?

26 Dhul Qa'dah 14398 August 2018

Du’a of Sa’id ibnul Musayyab (rahimahullah)

QuestionI 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 اللّٰهُمَّ إنَّك مَلِيكٌ مُقْتَدِرٌ مَا تَشَاءُ مِنْ أَمْرٍ يَكُونُ

25 Dhul Qa'dah 14397 August 2018

Salah During a Lunar Eclipse

QuestionIs there any narration in which it is mentioned whether Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) performed this Salah during a lunar eclipse in congregation or not? The narration below mentions that the Holy Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) performed this Salah عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ،…

25 Dhul Qa'dah 14397 August 2018

Reciting Twenty Rak’ahs of Optional Salah Between Maghrib and ‘Isha

QuestionWhat 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 between Maghrib and 'Isha, Allah will build a home in Jannah for him

21 Dhul Qa'dah 14393 August 2018

Engaging in ‘Ibadah Between Zuhr and ‘Asr and Maghrib and ‘Isha

QuestionIs 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 and Asr and Maghrib and Isha, will be forgiven and two angels will intercede for him."