Salah

10 Ramadan 143925 May 2018

The Jews Envy Us for Jumu’ah and Our Qiblah

QuestionCould 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 and from which they have gone astray and for the qiblah to which Allah has…

8 Ramadan 143923 May 2018

Locating a Narration in Musnad Ahmad

QuestionKindly 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 reached near the Mimbar, he used to first greet (assalamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatahu) the people and then…

22 Sha'ban 14398 May 2018

The Value and Reward of One Years Salah and Fasting

QuestionIs 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 of them used to strive more than the other, and so (one day) he fought in a battle and was…

17 Sha'ban 14393 May 2018

Abu Barzah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Comments Regarding Women Leaving the Home

QuestionIs 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 she came, he screamed at her and exclaimed: "Verily, Allah has prohibited women from emerging…

9 Sha'ban 143925 April 2018

The Various Pillars of Islam

QuestionIs 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 فهوسهم من الإسلام يدعه، ومن تركهن كلهن فقد ولى الإسلام ظهره

8 Sha'ban 143924 April 2018

An Unauthentic Form of Salah to Offer on the 15th of Sha’ban

QuestionIs 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 intercession for ten (10) family members

24 Rajab 143910 April 2018

Ibn ‘Abbas’s (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Concern for Salah

QuestionIs 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 Salah for a few days. He refused saying that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever omits his Salah will meet…

11 Rajab 143928 March 2018

An Unauthentic Virtue of Seeking Knowledge

QuestionCan 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 one day is better than fasting for three days"

9 Rajab 143926 March 2018

The Angels Follow in Salah When Adhan/Iqamah Is Called

QuestionHow authentic are these narrations 1) Sayyiduna Salman Al Farisi (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If a man is in a deserted land and the time of prayer arrives, thus he performs ablution [wudu] and if he does not find water he…

6 Rajab 143923 March 2018

Humans and the Jinn Will Testify in Favour of the Muadhin

QuestionWhat is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "No jinn or man or anything within range hears the voice of the muadhin, except that they will bear witness in favour of the Muadhin on the Day of Resurrection"

5 Rajab 143922 March 2018

Two Rak’ahs After Witr

QuestionThere is a Hadith in Sahih ibn Hibban that Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: This journey is strenuous and exhausting. If you pray Witr, offer two rak'ahs afterwards if you wake up, otherwise they will be written for you. How authentic is this Hadith? Please provide the reference.