Tag Archives: Abu Dawud

March, 2015

• 24 March

  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 Fire.’ If you die on that day, Allah will write for you protection from the Fire. When you pray Maghrib, say seven times before speaking, ‘O Allah, protect me …
• 9 March

  Musafahah (shaking hands), a means of forgiveness

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Al Bara’ ibn Al ‘Azib (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasululah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “No two Muslims meet each other and shake hands, except that Allah forgives them before they part.”
• 7 March

  Preferred Hadith on how to commence important matters

  Question Are both of the following narrations correct, or is one preferred over the other? كل أمر ذي بال لا يبدأ فيه ببسم الله الرحمٰن الرحيم فهو أقطع رواه الرهاوي في الأربعين من حديث أبي هريرة   كل أمر ذي بال لا يبدأ فيه بحمد الله فهو أقطع وروى ابن حبان وأبو داود والنسائي من حديث أبي هريرة مرفوعا  

January, 2015

• 20 January

  Du’as when entering the Masjid

  Question Is the following du’a authentic? “I seek refuge in the Almighty Allah, by His Noble Self and by His primordial reign, from Shaytan the outcast. O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.” If this Hadith is authentic, can we use it to establish that the word Qadim can be used to describe Allah Ta’ala? Has the …

November, 2014

• 25 November

  Hadith encouraging the recital of Tasbih, Tahlil and Taqdis

  Question What is the meaning of ‘taqdis‘ in the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘Hold fast to At-Tasbih, At-Tahlil, and At-Taqdis, and count them upon the fingertips, for indeed they shall be questioned, and they will be made to speak. And do not become heedless, so that you forget about the Mercy (of Allah)’.
• 11 November

  Hadith: Three things which whether undertaken seriously or in jest, are treated as serious

  Question What is the grade of this narration? Three matters done in seriousness are serious and their being done jokingly are serious; marriage, divorce and taking back a wife.
• 8 November

  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?

September, 2014

• 16 September

  Raising the finger/head when reciting the du’a after wudu

  Question Is it established in any authentic Hadith to raise the Shahadah finger when reciting the Shahadatayn after Wudu?
• 16 September

  Prohibition of using black dye

  Question Is there an authentic Hadith prohibiting the use of black dye?
• 1 September

  Not to imitate others in dressing

  Question Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said: Whoever imitates a Nation will be counted among them This hadeeth is in Abu Dawud, Chapter of Clothing. Can we state that since this Hadith was quoted by Imam Abu Dawud (rahimahullah) in the Chapter of Clothing, we are required by the Sunnah to dress Islamically, so as to differentiate ourselves from the non Muslims?

August, 2014

• 25 August

  Virtues of Surah Mulk and Surah Sajdah

  Question What is the virtue of reciting Surah Mulk and Surah Sajdah at night?
• 20 August

  Three people under the protection of Allah Ta’ala

  Question Please confirm if the following is a Hadith, and its reference: ‘There are three types of people who are in the security/care of Allah Ta’ala, A man who goes out to fight in the path of Allah, is in the care of Allah, until he is martyred and enters Jannah or until Allah returns him to his family with reward and …
• 7 August

  Hadith on living with the polytheists

  Question What is the authenticity of the hadith that says: I disavow myself of those who settle amongst the mushrikeen Is this sahih or weak?