20 September 2021
A narration stating the virtue of reciting Bismillah twenty-one times before sleeping
Question I wanted to know if the following is authentic and found in Hadith? "Whoever says 'Bismillah' 21 times before falling asleep, Allah tells the angels to write down a good deed for every…
15 September 2021
Commentary on the Hadith regarding offering Salah for forty days with the initial takbir
Question Please explain regarding the Hadith on performing Salah for forty days in congregation, wherein a person will achieve two certificates. Is it a condition for the forty days to be consecutive…
13 September 2021
Reciting the shahadah thrice after wudu
Question Can you please confirm whether this Hadith narrated by Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) is authentic or not and if the text is correct? إله الا الله وحده لا شريك له و اشهد ان محمدا عبده و…
2 September 2021
A Virtue of praying four rak’ahs (Salatud Duha) in the morning
Question Regarding the following Hadith, what is meant by “suffice”? Does it mean that Allah Ta’ala will protect one against misguidance and committing sins? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)…
26 August 2021
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would revere the day of ‘Aashura and a miracle regarding his saliva
Question What is the source of this Hadith? كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يعظم يوم عاشوراء، حتى إن كان ليدعوا بصبيانه وصبيان فاطمة المراضيع، فيقول لأمهاتهم: لا ترضعوهم إلى الليل ويتفل في أفواههم،…
24 August 2021
Who is the likeliest to receive intercession from Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?
Question Narrated Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu): I said: "O Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)! Who will be the luckiest person, who will gain your intercession on the Day of…
20 August 2021
The great reward of a person through whom someone accepts Islam
Question Is the following often-quoted narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) that if through you one person is guided it will be enough for…
19 August 2021
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sought the virtue of fasting on ‘Aashura
Question Is this narration authentic? عن عبيد الله بن أبي يزيد، سمع ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، وسئل عن صيام يوم عاشوراء فقال: ما علمت أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صام يوما يطلب فضله على الأيام إلا…
16 August 2021
An incident regarding Abu Bakr Al Miski
Question I would like to know if this incident is true? It is reported that Abu Bakr al-Miski was once asked: "We always find a good scent emanating from you, why or how?" He replied: "By Allah, for…
12 August 2021
Reciting ten verses of Surah Baqarah to retain the Quran
Question Is there a narration something to the effect that states if a person recites Surah Fatihah, Surah Baqarah till "Muflihun", Ayatul Kursi and "Aamanar Rasoolu…" Then one won't forget the Quran…
28 July 2021
Another narration on sneezing when speaking
Question العطسة عند الحديث شاهد عدل Sneezing when speaking is a sign that it refers to the truth
30 June 2021
Reward for offering Salah with the initial takbir (takbir ula)
Question Is there any additional reward for offering Salah with the Takbir Ula behind the Imam?
30 June 2021
A virtue of reciting ‘La ilaha illallah’ one hundred times
Question Is this following Hadith suitable to quote? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whosoever reads this kalimah [La ilaha illallah]…
16 June 2021
Authenticity of the virtue of offering two rak’ahs after Maghrib before speaking to anyone
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Makhul (rahimahullah) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If the two rak'ahs after Maghrib are performed before speaking,…
15 June 2021
Durud/Salawat and Istighfar at the time of Sahar (Early Morning) and Maghrib
Question In the English translation of Al-Qawlul Badi, I have come across a narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) told Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to recite Durud/Salawat after…