16 August 2022
Comments from some ‘Ulama of Deoband on the authenticity of Salatut Tasbih
Question Kindly provide some statements from the Indo-Pak 'Ulama and 'Ulama from Deoband regarding the authenticity of Salatut Tasbih. viz. Moulana Anwar Shah Kashmiri, 'Allamah Binnori, Moulana…
9 August 2022
An unreliable narration stating that the first rain on earth was on the Day of ‘Aashura
Question Please inform me if this Hadith is authentic? أول مطر نزل من السماء يوم عاشوراء
2 July 2021
An unauthentic form of Salah for the day of ‘Arafah
Question Is this an authentic Hadith? Salah for day of 'Arafah: Two rak'ahs, recite: Surah Fatihah thrice, Surah Kafirun thrice and Surah Ikhlas one hundred times
18 February 2021
Salutations [durud] at the grave of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? من صلى علي عند قبري وكل الله بها ملكا يبلغني، وكفي أمر دنياه، وآخرته، وكنت له يوم القيامة شفيعا أو شهيدا……
28 August 2020
An unreliable virtue of fasting on ‘Aashura
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever fasts on the day of 'Aashura (10th of Muharram) will be granted the reward of ten thousand…
24 August 2020
Charity on ‘Aashura
Question One should ensure that he distributes charities on 'Aashura, the 10th Muharram, because Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever gives charity on the 10th of Muharram will be…
10 September 2019
Feeding a poor household on ‘Aashura
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Feeding the poor on 'Aashura: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever feeds a poor household on 'Aashura will cross the bridge (Sirat) with the speed of…
19 March 2019
Does the fifteenth of Rajab hold any extra merit?
Question Is there any narration which states that the fifteenth (15th) of Rajab is a blessed day and it is called the 'Day of Istiftah'?
19 September 2018
Visiting the sick on ‘Aashura
Question Is this deed for 'Aashura authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, "Visit the sick on the day of 'Aashura, it will be as though you visited the sick of the entire children of…
18 September 2018
Passing one’s hand on the head of an orphan on ‘Aashura
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Pass your hand over the head of an orphan on the day of 'Aashura, it will be as though you have done good…
20 February 2018
Was Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) able to recite the Quran from birth?
Question What is the accuracy of this statement? 'The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was knowledgeable regarding the Quran and was able to recite the Quran from birth.'
20 May 2015
An unauthentic form of Salah to be recited on Thursday night and sending the reward to one’s parents
Question Is the following narration authentic? The prayer for one's parents is a Sunnah, due to the following Hadith: "Whoever prays two rak'ahs on the eve of Friday, between Maghrib and 'Isha in…
24 November 2014
‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) finding her needle when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) smiled
Question Is the following story a fabrication? Sayyidatuna 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) had misplaced her needle one night and could not locate it. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) smiled…