12 February 2025
An unreliable narration regarding 100 rak’ahs on the 15th night of Sha’ban
Question I saw the following in Ihya ul 'Ulum. Is it authentic? As for the prayer of Shaban, on the night of the fifteenth, one should offer one hundred rak'ahs, performing salam after every two…
10 February 2025
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) teaches Ja’far ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhu) one form of Salatut Tasbih
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? عن ابن عمر قال: وجه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جعفر بن أبي طالب إلى بلاد الحبشة، فلما قدم اعتنقه وقبل بين عينيه، ثم قال: ألا أهب لك، ألا…
2 December 2024
‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) preferred voluntary Salah over nafl fasting
Question Is there a narration stating that 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) preferred to offer optional Salah rather than keeping nafl fast? If he would fast it was just the three days a…
18 November 2024
Ibn Mas’ud’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) disapproval of reciting behind the Imam
Question What is the reference for this narration? Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "If only the mouth of that person who recites while behind the Imam is filled with soil."
8 November 2024
Offering optional Salah between Zuhr and ‘Asr
Question What is the reference for this narration? "They [Sahabah radiyallahu 'anhum] used to liken the prayer between Zuhr and 'Asr to the night prayer."
25 October 2024
A du’a before wudu cited in some Fiqh books
Question What is the reference for this du'a to be recited before wudu? "Bismillahil 'Azimi Wal-hamdu Lil-lahi Ala Dinil Islam"
23 October 2024
Raising the hands only in the beginning of Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "I prayed Salah behind Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) and 'Umar (radiyallahu…
16 September 2024
The salam in Janazah Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "There are three things which were practiced by Rasulullah that the people have now abandoned, one of them being: Saying the salam in the Janazah salah like in…
11 September 2024
A Hadith stating a cure for waswasah
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Usamah narrates that a person came to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said, "O Messenger of Allah, I complain to you of whispers I…
3 September 2024
The profound impact of a Verse from Surah Yusuf on ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the reference for this narration? Once 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was leading the Salah and he recited the Verse from Surah Yusuf: "I only complain of my suffering and grief to…
20 August 2024
Clarification regarding the complete du’a after Adhan
Question Is it correct that the words إنك لا تخلف الميعاد in the du'a after Adhan are considered Shadh/Ma'lul?
27 May 2024
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would teach children how to perform Salah once their permanent teeth appeared
Question Kindly translate and provide the reference for this narration: كان يعلم الصبي الصلاة إذا اثغر
7 May 2024
Make the Masjid your home
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? المسجد بيت كل تقي وقد ضمن الله - عز وجل - لمن كانت المساجد بيوته الروح والرحمة والجواز على الصراط……
25 April 2024
Why would Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) throw stones at those who don’t practice on raf’ul yadayn
Question Abdullah ibn 'Umar used to throw small stones at those who were not practicing raising the hands in Salah before ruku' and after ruku'. (Juzz Rafa ul yadain: 15) (Musnad Humaydi: 615) Is…
2 April 2024
The two battles a Believer faces during Ramadan
Question Please provide the correct reference for his statement: Al-Hafiz said: "Know that in the month of Ramadan, there are two Jihads of the self which take place for the believer: Jihad of the…