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12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015

Reciting Surah Ikhlas Ten Times After Fard Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration and can we practice on it? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever does the following three actions with Iman, will enter Jannah from whichever door he wishes and will be married to the Maidens of Jannah when he wishes, 1) Whoever…

7 Shawwal 143624 July 2015

Speaking in the Masjid

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? When a person speaks in the Masjid, an Angel on the first instance says 'O friend of Allah, keep quiet'. On the second instance the Angel says 'O enemy of Allah, keep quiet' and if the person persists, the Angel says 'May Allah's curse be…

27 Ramadan 143614 July 2015

An Unreliable Narration Explaining the Vast Reward for One Sajdah in Ramadan

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? "Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "When the first night of Ramadan dawns, the doors of the skies are opened and none of its doors are then closed until the last night of…

5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015

The Effect of Haram Lasts for Forty Days

QuestionIs it true that if a person eats or drinks anything haram, intentionally or unknowingly, then his du'as and ibadaat will not be accepted for forty (40) days? Does the same ruling apply to intoxicants? Jazakallah

5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015

Leading the Tarawih Whilst Looking in to the Quran

QuestionPlease clarify the issue of offering tarawih prayer led by an imam who is not a hafiz and therefore reads from mushaf in a small community with no other masjid with a hafiz. Is it allowed? In defense people quote that Sayyidatuna 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) used to offer tarawih led…

5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015

An Untraceable Hadith on the Abundant Rewards of Tarawih Salah

QuestionIs the lengthy Hadith stating the virtue of Tarawih Salah narrated from Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) authentic? "Performing Tarawih on the first night washes all sins, performing on the second night washes all sins of parents" and so on for all thirty nights

3 Ramadan 143620 June 2015

The Position of the Feet in Sajdah

QuestionIs it sunnah to keep the heels together in sujud or to separate them? I found for both instance a Hadith: Keeping them together: 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: I noticed that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was not there…

27 Sha'ban 143615 June 2015

A Great Reward for Offering Tahajjud salah

QuestionCan you please tell me the authenticity of the following Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah Ta'ala will say, 'Where are those that prayed Tahajjud?' To which a few people will get up and then they will be instructed to go to Jannah without any reckoning where as…

24 Sha'ban 143612 June 2015

Meaning of Hadith Relating to the Heat and Cold of Jahannam

QuestionPlease provide a brief explanation to the following Hadith Narrated Abu Hurayrah: The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "In very hot weather delay the Zuhr prayer till it becomes [a bit] cooler because the severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire. The fire of Hell complained…