Tag Archives: Al Atharul Marfu’ah

July, 2021

2 July
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
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
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 (10 000) angels.”
24 August
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 rewarded for never ever rejecting a beggar.”

10 September
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 lightening”

19 March
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
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 Adam”
18 September
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 to the orphans of the entire Ummah.”

20 February
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
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 which he recites in each rak’ah Surah Fatihah, Ayatul Kursi, Surah Ikhlas, Surah Falaq and Surah Nas five times each. After completing the Salah he says ‘Astaghfirullah’ …

24 November
‘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 and a light emerged from the blessed mouth of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) which brightened up the room, resulting in Sayyidatuna ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) finding her needle.