19 July 2016
A du’a attributed to Khidr (‘alayhis salam)
Question Is 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…
19 July 2016
Three things beloved to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), the Khulafa and certain Angels
Question What 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…
19 July 2016
An unauthentic narration regarding standing close to the Imam in Salah
Question What 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…
15 July 2016
The number of doors in Jannah
Question Kindly share an authentic Hadith which states how many doors Jannah has.
15 July 2016
Different levels in Jannah
Question Kindly provide a Hadith which makes mention of the fact that Jannah has numerous levels.
14 July 2016
A narration regarding the Masnun Surahs of the Friday Fajr Salah
Question What 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…
13 July 2016
Twenty rak’ahs Tarawih during the time of ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Are there any sound/authentic narrations which confirm that even during the Caliphate of Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) the number of rak'ahs in Tarawih were twenty?
24 June 2016
How many times should the dhikr after salah be recited
Question I 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…
21 June 2016
What would Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) open his fast with?
Question Please 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…
20 June 2016
Reference for the words ‘stand shoulder to shoulder’
Question Is there a Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used the words 'stand shoulder to shoulder' and 'neck to neck' when commanding the Sahabah to straighten the rows for Salah?
11 June 2016
Sins fall off in ruku’ and sajdah
Question Is 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"
10 June 2016
The lasting effects of Ramadan
Question What is the authenticity of the following? مَنْ سَلِمَ لَه رَمَضَانُ سَلِمَتْ لَه السَّنَةُ
9 June 2016
Clarification on Hadiths regarding good/bad intentions
Question 1) The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "What I fear for you the most is the minor shirk, that is ar-riya. Allah will say on the Day of Judgement when He is rewarding the people…
3 June 2016
A Hadith regarding interlocking the fingers
Question What is the grade of the following Hadith? إذا توضأ أحدكم، فأحسن وضوءه، ثم خرج عامدا إلى المسجد، فلا يشبكن يده، فإنه في صلاة "When one of you performs ablution properly and then proceeds for…
4 May 2016
The Blind Sahabi (radiyallahu’anhu) who asked to be excused from Salah with Jama’ah
Question What is the authenticity of the narration about the blind man who asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) about attending the congregational prayer?