5 Muharram 14387 October 2016
Reciting 10 Verses of Surah Baqarah
QuestionI have heard that one who recites ten verses of Surah Baqarah, will not forget the Quran. 1. Is this authentic? 2. When should this be recited and how many times?
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8 Dhul Hijjah 143711 September 2016
Authenticity of Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
QuestionAre all the Hadiths in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim really authentic? I ask this because there are numerous notable and prominent Scholars who believe that there are many weak narrations present in Bukhari and Muslim. They even provided references of several weak Hadith for that. On the other hand,…
7 Dhul Hijjah 143710 September 2016
Difference of Opinion on Hadith Grading
QuestionWhat should an individual practice upon after being told that one specific Hadith is not okay for practice, although others have said that it is okay to practice upon? The Hadith I'm referring to is the one you posted regarding the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah, fasting a day…
5 Dhul Hijjah 14378 September 2016
Another Virtue of the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah
QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "There are no days more preferred by Allah, nor days in which actions are more beloved to Allah the Mighty and Majestic than these ten days (i.e., of Dhul Hijjah)—so abundantly say ‘La ilaha illa Allah' and ‘Allahu Akbar’, and make abundant dhikr. Verily,…
12 Dhul Qa'dah 143716 August 2016
Is the Hat a Sunnah?
QuestionDoes any Hadith prove that wearing a hat daily is Sunnah? Some 'Arab Scholars claim that the hat and turban are just culture. I know many Hadiths are about the turban, but what about the hat? The 'Arab Scholars said the Hadiths about the turban is not acceptable? The following…
11 Dhul Qa'dah 143715 August 2016
Benefit of Not Being Jealous
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this story: The Prophet (sallallahu'alayhi wa sallam) said: You will see appear a man of Paradise. Thereupon, a man with a wet beard appeared. One Sahabi wanted to know the secret of this man, this man said to him: I never slept with rancour for…
4 Dhul Qa'dah 14378 August 2016
The Nafl (Optional) Fasts of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
QuestionI know it is Sunnah to fast three days every month and that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would fast on the 13th, 14th and 15th of every month as well as every Monday and Thursday. My question is which method from the aforementioned combinations will be Sunnah?
28 Shawwal 14373 August 2016
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Reprimands a Youngster on His Deathbed
QuestionI have heard on many occasions that Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) on his deathbed had admonished a youngster whose pants were below the ankles. Where can I find this narration?
26 Shawwal 14371 August 2016
A Narration on Twenty Rak’ahs Tarawih During the Time of ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Abu 'Abdir Rahman reports that 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) called for the Quran reciters in Ramadan and commanded one of them to lead them for twenty rak'ahs. The narrator says, "And 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) would offer Witr with them".
20 Shawwal 143726 July 2016
The True Miser, One Who Does Not Send Salutations to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Husayn ibn 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The miser is the one in whose presence I am mentioned and he does not send salutations upon me"
14 Shawwal 143720 July 2016
Seeking Pardon Through the Name of Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
QuestionI would like to know about the reliability of this Hadith: It is written that when Nabi Adam ('alayhis salam) was expelled from Jannah, he asked for forgiveness from Allah in the name of Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and Allah said to him, 'Where do you know about…
7 Shawwal 143713 July 2016
Twenty Rak’ahs Tarawih During the Time of ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionAre there any sound/authentic narrations which confirm that even during the Caliphate of Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) the number of rak'ahs in Tarawih were twenty?
27 Rajab 14375 May 2016
Proofs for Tawassul in Du’a
QuestionCan you cite authentic narrations that confirm that Tawassul is permissible?
14 Rajab 143722 April 2016
Maintaining Ties With the Friends of One’s Parents
QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? "Maintain what your father loved. Do not cut it off lest Allah puts out your light."
26 Jumadal Akhirah 14375 April 2016
A Du’a for Settling Debts
QuestionI wanted to know the exact reference for the following narration and is it suitable to quote. Furthermore, is the translation correct? "A man approached Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) and declared, I am unable to pay my kitabah (money paid by a slave to his master to secure his freedom), so…