12 February 2025
An unreliable narration regarding 100 rak’ahs on the 15th night of Sha’ban
Question I saw the following in Ihya ul 'Ulum. Is it authentic? As for the prayer of Shaban, on the night of the fifteenth, one should offer one hundred rak'ahs, performing salam after every two…
10 February 2025
An untraceable recital for Sha’ban promising a huge reward
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? من قال في شعبان ألف مرة: لا إله إلا الله، ولا نعبد إلا إياه، مخلصين له الدين، ولو كره المشركون، كتب الله له عبادة ألف سنة، ومحي عنه ذنب ألف سنة،…
10 February 2025
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) teaches Ja’far ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhu) one form of Salatut Tasbih
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? عن ابن عمر قال: وجه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جعفر بن أبي طالب إلى بلاد الحبشة، فلما قدم اعتنقه وقبل بين عينيه، ثم قال: ألا أهب لك، ألا…
23 December 2024
Removing hazards from the pathway will gain one entry into Jannah
Question I am searching for a reference for this Hadith: Abu Barzah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported, "I asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to show me an action by which I will enter Jannah." He…
23 November 2024
Reciting tasbih in Salah for the one unable to recite Quran
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? A man came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said: "I cannot memorise anything from the Quran, so teach me something which is sufficient for…
15 May 2024
The increase of knowledge will cause people to draw nearer
Question Please provide the reference for this narration: ما ازداد عبد بالله علما إلا ازداد الناس منه قربا من رحمة الله
2 May 2024
Four attributes/traits that will earn one a house in Jannah
Question Is this authentic? أربع خصال من كن فيه بنى الله له بيتا في الجنة، من كان عصمة أمره لا إله إلا الله، وإذا أصابته مصيبة قال: إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون، وإذا أعطي شيئا قال: الحمد لله، وإذا أذنب…
2 April 2024
The two battles a Believer faces during Ramadan
Question Please provide the correct reference for his statement: Al-Hafiz said: "Know that in the month of Ramadan, there are two Jihads of the self which take place for the believer: Jihad of the…
25 March 2024
The virtue of Tasbih in Ramadan
Question Can the following statement of Imam Zuhri (rahimahullah) be quoted? "Tasbih in Ramadan is better than a thousand tasbihs in other months"
2 December 2023
Profit without commodities
Question What is the reference for this quote? Kindly provide the Arabic text as well. "Make the obedience of Allah your job; you'll earn profits without having to sell anything."
23 June 2023
Clarification on a morning and evening recital
Question The following Hadith is recorded in Sunan Tirmidhi: «من قال حين يمسي: رضيت بالله ربا، وبالإسلام دينا، وبمحمد نبيا، كان حقا على الله أن يرضيه» Other versions state that it should be recited…
30 May 2023
The virtue of walking for Jumu’ah
Question In which Hadith book can I find these words? «من اغبرت قدماه في سبيل الله فهو حرام على النار»
13 March 2023
A virtue of having less wealth and a large family
Question Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith. «من قل ماله، وكثر عياله، وحسن صلاته، ولم يغتب المسلمين، جاء يوم القيامة وهو معي كهاتين»……
10 March 2023
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) explains the meaning of the word “quwwah”
Question Is this Hadith authentic? «ألا إن القوة الرمي»
28 February 2023
A reward for passing one’s hand over the head of an orphan
Question Is this Hadith authentic? «من مسح رأس يتيم لم يمسحه إلا لله كان له بكل شعرة مرت عليها يده حسنات، ومن أحسن إلى يتيمة أو يتيم عنده كنت أنا وهو في الجنة كهاتين، وقرن بين أصبعيه السبابة……