16 March 2021
A justification for leaving out congregational prayer?
Question Kindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘Verily there were [many] prophets belonging to Allah [Ta’ala];…
24 February 2021
Falling asleep in Salah
Question I have received the following hadith. Please may I be informed regarding its authenticity. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If one gets up to pray at night and his eyes are…
2 February 2021
Allah has ordained five daily Salah
Question I remember coming across a Hadith a couple of years ago which says something like Allah has made five Salahs obligatory and those who miss it will be punished but Allah will forgive if He so…
25 January 2021
A description of Hatim’s Al Asamm Salah
Question What is the authenticity and translation of this narration? يروى عن حاتم الأصم رضي الله عنه أنه سئل عن صلاته فقال إذا حانت الصلاة أسبغت الوضوء وأتيت الموضع الذي أريد الصلاة فيه فأقعد فيه…
19 January 2021
Durud after the du’a of Qunut
Question Is it authentically proven that Sayyiduna Hasan (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would recite Durud after Qunut in the Witr Salah? Is this a Sunnah?
1 December 2020
Another query regarding reciting the Mu’awwidhatayn in Fajr
Question Is it correct that whenever Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was on journey, he would read Surah Falaq and Surah Nas in the Fard of Fajr?
23 November 2020
People will remain on good as long as they do not delay Maghrib
Question What is the source of this Hadith? لا تزال أمتي بخير -أو قال على الفطرة- ما لم يؤخروا المغرب إلى أن تشتبك النجوم
19 November 2020
The different versions of the Tashahhud
Question Please help me with this question: Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Urwa ibnuz Zubayr from Abdar Rahman ibn Abdal Qari that he heard Umar ibnul Khattab say, while he was…
18 November 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advises Abu Mahdhurah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to hasten in performing Maghrib
Question What is the source of this Hadith? إذا أذّنت المغرب فاحدرها مع الشمس حدرا
21 October 2020
Remaining in the spot where Salah was performed to attain the du’a of the angels
Question Is it true that as long as we stay in the same place reading Quran and doing dhikr after having prayed a voluntary or obligatory prayer that Allah Ta’ala sends his special mercy and the…
1 October 2020
The first thing a person will be questioned about on the Day of Qiyamah and the importance of optional deeds
Question Please provide the full Hadith: "The first thing a person will be questioned about from his actions will be Salah. If his Salah is in order then he has certainly succeeded. If however, it is…
2 September 2020
Those who observe Salah times are among the most beloved to Allah
Question Can this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily among the best servants of Allah are those who observe the sun, the moon, the stars and the shades for…
25 August 2020
Reciting behind the imam in Salah
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، كَانَ إِذَا سُئِلَ هَلْ يَقْرَأُ أَحَدٌ خَلْفَ الإِمَامِ قَالَ إِذَا…
25 August 2020
Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) view regarding reciting behind the Imam
Question Is this Hadith authentically narrated? عن يزيد بن شريك، أنه سأل عمر عن القراءة خلف الإمام، فقال: اقرأ بفاتحة الكتاب، قلت: وإن كنت أنت؟ قال: وإن كنت أنا، قلت: وإن جهرت؟ قال: وإن جهرت Yazid…
14 August 2020
Replying to the words of the Adhan
Question Are there any Hadiths which mention the words that should be said after every line of Adhan? I did remember reading such a Hadith but would like to know the full Hadith with its source and…