Salah

28 Shawwal 14373 August 2016

Explanation Regarding the Word “Bukur”

QuestionIn the Hadith you have answered here, what exact time does the Arabic word “bukur" refer to? Is it after Fajr but before sunrise or immediately after sunrise?

25 Shawwal 143731 July 2016

Masnun Surahs for Eid Salah

QuestionI came across two opinions regarding the masnun surahs to be read in Eid Salah: 1. Surah 'Ala and Surah Ghashiya 2. Surah Qaf and Surah Qamar Are these established from reliable Ahadith?

13 Shawwal 143719 July 2016

A Du’a Attributed to Khidr (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionIs the following incident authentic? 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: I entered the Tawaf one night, and found a man holding onto the cover of the Ka'bah, saying: يَا مَنْ لَا يمنعه سَمْعٌ من سَمْعٍ يَا مَنْ لَا تَغْلَطُهُ الْمَسَائِلُ يَا مَنْ لَا يبرمه إِلْحَاح الْمُلِحِّينَ أَذِقْنِي بَرْدَ…

13 Shawwal 143719 July 2016

Three Things Beloved to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), the Khulafa and Certain Angels

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? روي أنه عليه الصلاة والسلام لما قال حبب إلي من دنياكم النساء والطيب وجعلت قرة عيني في الصلاة قال أبو بكر وأنا يا رسول الله حبب إلي من الدنياالنظر إلى وجهك وجمع المال للإنفاق عليك والتوسل بقرابتك اليك والنهي عن المنكر والقيام…

13 Shawwal 143719 July 2016

An Unauthentic Narration Regarding Standing Close to the Imam in Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever performs Salah directly behind the Imam will receive one hundred rewards, whomsoever performs Salah on the right hand side of the Imam receives seventy five rewards and whomsoever performs Salah…

9 Shawwal 143715 July 2016

Different Levels in Jannah

QuestionKindly provide a Hadith which makes mention of the fact that Jannah has numerous levels.

8 Shawwal 143714 July 2016

A Narration Regarding the Masnun Surahs of the Friday Fajr Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration in Tabarani which has the additional words 'يديم ذلك'? ”كان يقرأ في صلاة الصبح يوم الجمعة الم تنزيل السجدة، وهل أتى على الإنسان يديم ذلك“ Translation Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would habitually recite Surah Sajdah and Surah Dahr in the Friday Fajr…

18 Ramadan 143724 June 2016

How Many Times Should the Dhikr After Salah be Recited

QuestionI would like to know about the Hadith mentioned below in Sahih Bukhari. I have read in other narrations that, the count should be 33, 33 and 34. Can I follow this narration and recite only 10 times after each fard salah. Reciting 10 times is quicker than 33 times.…

15 Ramadan 143721 June 2016

What Would Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Open His Fast With?

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following Hadith: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would open his fast with fresh dates before performing Maghrib Salah. If fresh dates were not available, then Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would open his fast with dry dates. If dry dates were not found, then…

5 Ramadan 143711 June 2016

Sins Fall Off in Ruku’ and Sajdah

QuestionIs this narration authentic? "When a slave stands and prays, all his sins are brought and placed on his head and shoulders. Every time he bows or prostrates, they fall from him"