Salah

2 Safar 143923 October 2017

A Lengthy Hadith on Advices Offered to Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? عن أبي ذر قال دخلت المسجد فإذا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جالس وحده قال يا أبا ذر إن للمسجد تحية وإن تحيته ركعتان فقم فاركعهما قال فقمت فركعتهما ثم عدت فجلست إليه فقلت يا رسول الله إنك أمرتني بالصلاة فما الصلاة…

26 Muharram 143917 October 2017

Sheep Are Among the Animals of Jannah

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? صَلّوا في مراح الغنم وامسحوا رغامها فإنّها من دواب الجنّة

20 Muharram 143911 October 2017

Proof for Not Raising the Hands During the Salah

QuestionI would like to ask about the authenticity of the Hadith reported by Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) regarding performing raf'ul yadain only once in salah?

6 Muharram 143927 September 2017

An Unreliable Virtue of Earning a Livelihood

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? إن من الذنوب ذنوبا لا يكفرها الصلاة ولا الصيام ولا الحج ولا العمرة قالوا: فما يكفرها يا رسول الله قال: الهموم في طلب المعيشة

6 Muharram 143927 September 2017

Frequenting the Masjid Is a Sign of Iman

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If you see a man frequenting the Masjid, bear witness to his Iman for Allah Ta'ala says: Only he will frequent the Masjids who believes in Allah and the Last Day, establishes Salah and discharges Zakah"

5 Muharram 143926 September 2017

Salah During the Day Is Silent

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? "The Salahs of the day are silent/dumb [meaning one should not recite aloud in them]"

5 Muharram 143926 September 2017

Reciting Surahs Falaq and Nas in Fajr While on Journey

QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? عن عقبة بن عامر الجهني قال: كنت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في سفر، فلما طلع الفجر أذن وأقام، ثم أقامني عن يمينه، فقرأ بالمعوذتين، فلما انصرف قال: كيف رأيت؟ قلت: قد رأيت يا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم. قال: فاقرأ بهما…

29 Dhul Hijjah 143821 September 2017

Clarification on What to Recite After Ruku’

QuestionIs there a contradiction between these narrations? 1) Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) says, "When we would read Salah behind Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and he would say 'sami'allahu liman hamidah' then those behind would say, 'sami'allahu liman hamidah.'" (Daraqutni) 2) Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “When the…

24 Dhul Hijjah 143816 September 2017

Carrying Out Three Deeds to Receive the Reward of a Martyr?

QuestionIs this authentic? Whoever does the following deeds, will receive the reward of a martyr: Reads Salatud Duha Fasts 3 days every month Is punctual and habitual on witr Salah, whether on travel or not

21 Dhul Hijjah 143813 September 2017

Teach Your Children Salah When They Are Seven Years Old

QuestionWhat is the grade of this Hadith from Tirmidhi: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Teach/Command a child to recite Salah when he/she is seven years old and beat him for it [i.e., if he intentionally does not pray] when he is ten."

20 Dhul Hijjah 143812 September 2017

A Hadith Encouraging Foreplay Before Intercourse

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “One of you should not fulfil one’s sexual need from one’s wife like an animal, rather there should be between them foreplay of kissing and words.”