Salah

13 Jumadal Akhirah 14391 March 2018

The Reward for Sleeping with Wudu

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? الطاهر النائم كالصائم القائم

3 Jumadal Akhirah 143919 February 2018

Keeping Silent During the Jumu’ah Khutbah

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If you say to your companion, 'Listen attentively' on a Friday when the Imam is delivering the khutbah, then you have engaged in idle speech"

26 Jumadal Ula 143912 February 2018

Du’a of One in the Path of Allah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ رَوْحِ بْنِ عُبَادَةَ، عَنْ حَمَّادِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللهِ بْنِ كَرِيزٍ الْخُزَاعِيِّ، أَنَّ رَجُلًا، كَانَ فِي غَزَاةٍ لَهُ مَعَ أَصْحَابِهِ، فَأَبَقَ غُلَامٌ لَهُ بِفَرَسِهِ، فَلَمَّا أَرَادَ أَصْحَابُهُ أَنْ يَرْتَحِلُوا، تَوَضَّأَ الرَّجُلُ وَصَلّٰى رَكْعَتَيْنِ، وَقَالَ: اللّٰهُمَّ إِنَّكَ تَرَى…

19 Jumadal Ula 14395 February 2018

Forming Rows [Saffs] for Salah Just as the Angels Do

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told the Sahabah, "Why don’t you form your rows [saffs for Salah] just as the angels do in the presence of their Rabb?' The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) said, 'O Rasulullah, How do the angels form their rows in the presence of…

16 Jumadal Ula 14392 February 2018

A Lengthy Narration on the Virtues of Salatud Duha

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Whosoever offers two rak'ahs of Salatud Duha (chasht) cannot be counted among the indolent. One who offers four rak'ahs is among the devotees. Those who offer six rak'ahs at…

28 Rabi'ul Akhir 143916 January 2018

The Reward for Those Who Habitually Frequent the Masjid

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? عن أنس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله لينادي يوم القيامة أين جيراني أين جيراني قال: فتقول الملائكة ربنا ومن ينبغي أن يجاورك فيقول أين عمار المساجد

26 Rabi'ul Awwal 143915 December 2017

Only Speak Good During Tawaf

QuestionCan you provide the reference for this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Tawaf around the Ka'bah is similar to Salah, except that you speak during Tawaf. Whoever speaks during Tawaf, let him speak nothing but good [i.e., dhikr or beneficial knowledge]"

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 143912 December 2017

Yahya (‘alayhis salam) and the Advice Given to the Bani Israil

QuestionIs this narration authentic? عن الحارث الأشعري، أن نبي الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن الله أمر يحيى بن زكريا بخمس كلمات: أن يعمل بهن، وأن يأمر بني إسرائيل أن يعملوا بهن، فكاد أن يبطئ، فقال له عيسى: إنك قد أمرت بخمس كلمات، أن تعمل بهن، وأن تأمر بني…