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Is this an authentic Hadith?
Salah for day of ‘Arafah:
Two rak’ahs, recite:
Surah Fatihah thrice, Surah Kafirun thrice and Surah Ikhlas one hundred times
Salah
Offering the four Sunnah of Zuhr after the Fard and two Sunnah
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What is the source for this narration?
إذا فاتته الأربع قبل الظهر، صلاها بعد الركعتين بعد الظهر
Reward for offering Salah with the initial takbir (takbir ula)
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Is there any additional reward for offering Salah with the Takbir Ula behind the Imam?
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) disapproval of a Sahabi reciting aloud behind the Imam in Salah
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What is the translation of the word ‘خالجنيها’ in the following Hadith:
عن عمران بن حصين، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى الظهر، فجعل رجل يقرأ خلفه بسبح اسم ربك الأعلى، فلما انصرف قال: أيكم قرأ – أو أيكم القارئ – فقال رجل أنا، فقال: قد ظننت أن بعضكم خالجنيها
Prohibition against confusing others in Salah by reciting too loudly
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Is this Hadith authentic?
Under the heading ‘Dhikr Qawl al-Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Laa yajhar ba’dukam ‘ala ba’din fil-Quran, Imam Nasai (rahimahullah) has recorded the Hadith, ‘None of you should compete with one another in reciting Quran loudly.’
‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) du’a in qawmah when getting up from ruku’
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Is this du’a of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) authentic?
Bi haw lil lahi wa quwwatihi aqumu wa aq’ud
Meaning of Allah’s protection for the one who performs Fajr Salah in congregation
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Regarding this Hadith, what is one ‘protected’ from when they perform Fajr Salah in congregation? Does it protect one from capital punishment and diseases? Read More »
Authenticity of the virtue of offering two rak’ahs after Maghrib before speaking to anyone
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What is the authenticity of this Hadith?
Makhul (rahimahullah) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“If the two rak’ahs after Maghrib are performed before speaking, it will be lifted high into the heavens.”
An unauthentic punishment for discarding Salah
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Is this Hadith authentic?
انا الشجاع الاقرع امرني ربي ان اضربك على تضييع الصلاة
A narration regarding raising the hands in Salah
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Sayyiduna Jabir ibn Samurah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) relates that once Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) came out towards us and said:
“Why is it that I see you all raising your hands as though they are the tails of stubborn horses. Be tranquil in Salah”. [Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 430]
Please explain the context of this Hadith and is it referring to raf’ul yadayn?
Sayyidah ‘Aaishah’s and Sayyiduna ‘Uthman’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) salah on journey
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Kindly explain the following portion of the Hadith: إنها تأولت كما تأول عثمان
عن عائشة رضي الله عنها: أن الصلاة أول ما فرضت ركعتين فأقرت صلاة السفر وأتمت صلاة الحضر. قال الزهرى فقلت لعروة ما بال عائشة تتم فى السفر قال إنها تأولت كما تأول عثمان
Verily this Din [religion] is solid
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Kindly provide the authenticity of the following narration:
إن هذا الدين متين، فأوغل فيه برفق، ولا تبغّض إلي نفسك عبادة الله تعالى، فإن المُنبَتَّ لا أرضا قطع، ولا ظهرا أبقى
The most proficient reciter should lead the Salah
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What is the explanation of the word أقرؤهم in the following Hadith?