Salah

15 Jumadal Akhirah 143516 April 2014

Virtue of Performing Two Rakats After Maghrib salah

QuestionWhat is the status of the following hadith? “The person who loves that Allah Ta'ala protect his Iman until he meets Allah Ta'ala on the day of Qiyamah, should perform every evening two optional rakats after the two Sunnats of Maghrib before talking to anyone. He should read in each…

22 Jumadal Ula 143524 March 2014

Proof for Placing the Hands Below the Navel in Salah

QuestionIs the following narration Sahih with the extra wording "under the navel": Sayyiduna Wa'il ibn Hujr (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports: "I saw the Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) placing his right hand over his left hand in Salah, below the Navel." (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah) How many manuscripts have the additional…

12 Jumadal Ula 143514 March 2014

Reference for the Benefits of Praying the Two Sunnah of Fajr at Home

QuestionThere is a Hadith wherein the Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was reported to have mentioned three benefits of performing the two Sunnah at home and then attending the Masjid for the Fajr prayer. Could you source the wording of the Hadith and its authenticity?

2 Jumadal Ula 14354 March 2014

Hadith on Reward of a Complete Hajj and Umrah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? Is it suitable to quote? “Whoever offers his Fajr Salah in congregation, and then remains seated making the dhikr (remembrance) of Allah until (approximately 15 mins after) sunrise after which he offers two rak’ahs of Salah (Ishraq), will receive the reward of…

10 Rabi'ul Akhir 143511 February 2014

The Rewards and Warnings for Fajr Salah

QuestionIs there any reward mentioned in the Hadith for Fajr in congregation? Is there any warnings in the Hadith for not reading Fajr in congregation. In the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)'s time even the hypocrites used to come to the masjid for Fajr. So will we be worse than…