26 November 2014
Forgiven for attending a funeral and assisting with burial
Question I have heard of a person who was forgiven after his death only because he attended a funeral and threw sand in the grave of his fellow muslim. Is this from the Hadith? And is it authentic?
20 November 2014
The different types of Shuhada (martyrs)
Question Who is classed as a shahid? What are the different categories?
20 November 2014
The virtues of kissing the black stone (Al Hajarul Aswad)
Question Please explain the origin and action of the Black stone on the day of judgement? I was told that it was a white stone in Jannah and was sent down with Adam ('alayhis salam) to the earth. It…
17 November 2014
Sahabah who were miraculously given water
Question What is the authenticity and the full narration regarding Sahabi in Jail who was not provided water by his jailer. The Sahabi then made du'a and rain fell for him in the basement of the…
8 November 2014
A Sahabi who attained Jannah without offering a single Salah
Question Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) would ask the people 'Tell me of a person who entered Jannah without offering a single Salah'? Who was this Sahabi?
7 November 2014
A Sahabi who was miraculously freed
Question What is the authenticity and the full narration about the Sahabi who was tied up. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) sent him a message through his father telling him to recite: 'La hawla…
7 November 2014
Authenticity of a du’a to be recited in the morning and evening
Question What is the status of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Whoever says three times when he gets up in the morning: 'A'udhu billahis sami'il 'alim minash shaytanir…
7 November 2014
Hadith on the blessings (Barakah) of Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question What is grade of this Hadith? Ummu Ayman (radiyallahu 'anha) reports: 'The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayh wa sallam) had a wooden cup in which he used to urinate (during night). In…
5 November 2014
Offering optional Salah between Maghrib and ‘Isha
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever offers six rakats after Maghrib Salah,…
3 November 2014
The virtue of fasting on ‘Aashura
Question What is the virtue of fasting on 'Aashura? Are the major sins or minor sins forgiven?
3 November 2014
Additional spending on ‘Aashura day
Question Is there an authentic Hadith that encourages additional spending on one's family on 'Aashura day?
31 October 2014
Sending salutations (durud) upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) when forgetting something
Question Is the following authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'When you forget something then send salutations (durud) upon me, you will remember it if Allah wishes'
17 October 2014
Is one who is killed for speaking the truth (haq) a shahid?
Question Is the following statement correct? One who has been oppressively killed for saying what's right (not necessarily for spreading islam) or asking for his own right, is a shahid?
17 October 2014
Saying salam at the rawdah-graveside of Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question I would like to ask a question regarding salam at the graveside of Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) (the Rawdah). Is there any reward or other special benefit in saying salam to…
26 September 2014
The reward for praying forty salah in Masjid Nabawi
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Can these forty salah be nafl? "The person who offers forty prayers consecutively in my Masjid, without missing a prayer in between, will secure immunity…