Salah

30 Jumadal Ula 144513 December 2023

An Unreliable Narration on Reciting Surah Ikhlas After Fajr

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "If anyone offers Fajr Salah and before conversing with anyone, recites surah al-Ikhlas one hundred times, then the deeds of fifty siddiqs (truthful ones) are sent above on his behalf."

7 Rabi'ul Awwal 144522 September 2023

A Du’a to Recite After the Final Tashahhud

QuestionPlease advise what Hadith and what du'a is this? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When any one of you completes the last tashahhud, he should seek refuge with Allah from four (trials) i.e. from the torment of Hell, from the torment of the grave, from the trial of life…

16 Muharram 14453 August 2023

Offering Salah with Devotion; Whether in Solitude or with People

QuestionIs this narration suitable to quote? "Whoever prays a prayer while people are watching, let them pray the same way when they are alone; otherwise, it is merely showing off, and Allah is not to be trivialized." (Ibn Abi Shaybah)

7 Muharram 144525 July 2023

Maymun ibn Mihran (rahimahullah) on Offering Salah Seated

QuestionCould you provide the reference, complete Arabic text, and who this narration is attributed to? ما حد المريض أن يصلي جالسًا؟ فقال: حده لو كانت دنيا تعرض له لم يقم

10 Dhul Qa'dah 144430 May 2023

The Virtue of Walking for Jumu’ah

QuestionIn which Hadith book can I find these words? «من اغبرت قدماه في سبيل الله فهو حرام على النار»

22 Sha'ban 144415 March 2023

Building Lofty Masjids

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I have not been ordered to build lofty mosques." Ibn 'Abbas added: "You will surely adorn them as the Jews and Christians did."

21 Sha'ban 144414 March 2023

Engaging in Salah, Fasting and Charity

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Salah takes a person halfway along the path Fasting takes him to the Kings door Charity takes him by the hand and enters him into the king's court.

20 Sha'ban 144413 March 2023

A Virtue of Having Less Wealth and a Large Family

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this Hadith. «من قل ماله، وكثر عياله، وحسن صلاته، ولم يغتب المسلمين، جاء يوم القيامة وهو معي كهاتين»

25 Rajab 144416 February 2023

A Du’a to Recite When Proceeding to the Masjid

QuestionCan this Hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah be quoted? Whoever leaves the house for Salah then says: اللهم إني أسألك بحق السائلين عليك، وأسألك بحق ممشاي هذا، فإني لم أخرج أشرا، ولا بطرا، ولا رياء، ولا سمعة، وخرجت اتقاء سخطك، وابتغاء مرضاتك، فأسألك أن تعيذني من النار، وأن تغفر لي…

25 Rajab 144416 February 2023

An Untraceable Hadith on the Harms of Missing the Five Daily Salah

QuestionIs this a Hadith? "Whoever misses Fajr salat loses the light of the face. Whoever misses Zuhr Salah loses the strength of his body. Whoever misses 'Asr Salah loses the benefit of his wealth. Whoever misses Maghrib Salah loses the benefit of his family. Whoever misses 'Isha Salah loses the…

15 Jumadal Ula 14449 December 2022

An Unreliable Narration on Offering Optional Salah After Maghrib on a Thursday

QuestionKindly tell me if this Hadith is suitable to practice. Is it authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "One who performs two rak'ahs on a Friday after Maghrib [which in fact is Thursday night] and recites Surah Fatihah and then Surah Zilzal 15 times in each rak'ah, Allah will…

7 Jumadal Ula 14441 December 2022

Looking Hither and Thither in Salah

QuestionIs there any Hadith that mentions that one who looks around in Salah his eyesight will be snatched away?