31 March 2015
Hadith of Anas (radiyallahu’anhu) on sunnats
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith ? The Prophet (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) said to Anas ibn Malik: 'O my son! If you could possibly spend your morning and evening without…
31 March 2015
Best Dhikr & Best Sustenance
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? The Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'The best Dhikr is that which is done quietly and the best provision…
27 March 2015
Du’a when wearing clothes
Question Is this reliable? Before wearing clothes recite: All praise is for Allah who gave me this garment to wear and granted it to me without my strength and power', Whoever recites this will have…
27 March 2015
Reciting Durud, an alternative to giving sadaqah (charity)
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: That person who is not able to give sadaqah should say the following durud in his du'a:…
27 March 2015
The ink of the scholars
Question The ink of a scholar is more weightier than the blood of a martyr Is this narration authentic?
25 March 2015
A virtue of saying ‘La ilaha illallah wahdahu..’ one hundred times daily
Question Is the following authentic? Whoever recites لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل قدير (La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa…
25 March 2015
A great reward for saying a certain Hamd (Praise of Allah)
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever says the following: 'Alhamdu lillahil ladhi tawada'a kullu shay in li'azamatih wal hamdu…
24 March 2015
Hadith on Earning a livelihood
Question Is the following correct to quote as the words of our Nabi (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) من بات كلا من طلب الحلال بات مغفورا له؟
24 March 2015
A du’a to be read after Fajr and Maghrib for protection from Jahannam
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you pray Fajr, say seven times before speaking, 'O Allah, protect me from the…
23 March 2015
Saying ‘La ilaha illAllah’ with madd (lengthening it)
Question What is the status of following Hadith. Is it reliable to quote ? من قال لا إله الله و مدھا ھدمت له اربعة آلاف ذنب من الکبائر Translation Whomsoever says 'La ilaha illAllah' and lengthens it…
23 March 2015
Hadith on the intercession of a Haji
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash'ari (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'The Haji shall intercede on behalf of four…
20 March 2015
An unauthentic virtue of reciting the Quran
Question I read a Hadith that a person who recites the Quran patiently will marry a maiden of paradise for every letter in the Quran. Is this authentic?
18 March 2015
Reward for ‘fikr’ (pondering for solutions) for Islam & the Muslims
Question Many brothers quote in etiquettes of Gusht/Jawlah that making Fikr of Deen for a short while is better than 60 to 70 years of Nafl Ibadah. Is there any narration to this effect or has a…
17 March 2015
A follow up query regarding the translation of a narration on the virtue of Surah Ikhlas
Question Regarding my question on the translation of this: من قرأ قل هو الله أحد عشر مرات في دبر كل صلاة الغداة لم يلحق به ذلك اليوم ذنب، وإن جهد الشيطان You have translated it as: "Sayyiduna 'Ali…
17 March 2015
A virtue of Surah Ikhlas
Question Is there a narration which states something to the effect that reciting Surah Ikhlas twelve times brings the reward of four khatams of Quran?