Tag Archives: Auspicious occasions

September, 2018

• 20 September

  Ibn Shihab Az Zuhri would ensure that he fasted on ‘Aashura

  Question Can you mention the source for this please? الليث: عن معاوية بن صالح، أن أبا جبلة حدثه، قال كنت مع ابن شهاب في سفر فصام يوم عاشوراء، فقيل له: تصوم يوم عاشوراء في السفر وأنت تفطر في رمضان؟ قال: إن رمضان له عدة من أيام أخر، وإن عاشوراء يفوت سير أعلام النبلاء
• 20 September

  Fasting on ‘Aashura carries the reward for fasting for one year

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Fasting on the day of ‘Aashura carries the reward of fasting for one year”

April, 2018

• 24 April

  An unauthentic form of Salah to offer on the 15th of Sha’ban

  Question Is this authentic? On the night of 15 Sha’ban, offer twelve rak’ahs of Salah. In each rak’ah recite Surah Ikhlas thirty (30) times. You will see your abode in Jannah and be granted  intercession for ten (10) family members

October, 2016

• 7 October

  Seeking repentance on the day of ‘Aashura

  Question Kindly mention the Hadith regarding Allah’s forgiveness on the day of ‘Aashura.

June, 2016

• 21 June

  The signs of Laylatul Qadr

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) reported that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The Night of Decree is a calm night, neither hot nor cold and the sun arises on it [the next morning] red and feeble.” (Ibn Khuzaymah)

September, 2015

• 16 September

  Hadith on spending five nights of the year in ‘ibadah [worship]

  Question Is this Hadith suitable to quote? Sayyiduna Mu’adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The one who enlivens five nights of the year with ‘ibadah, Jannah becomes compulsory for him, The night of Tarwiyah (8th of Dhul Hijjah), the night of ‘Arafah (9th of Dhul Hijjah), the night of Nahr (10th of Dhul Hijjah), …
• 16 September

  A fabricated Hadith promising huge rewards for fasting the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah

  Question I would like to know if this virtue is authentic Rewards of fasting the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “If you fast from the 1st till the 7th of Dhul Hijjah,  for each fast you will receive the reward of giving one hundred horses fully equipped for jihad, one hundred camels given …
• 16 September

  The virtue of fasting the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah

  Question What is the virtue of fasting the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah?
• 16 September

  The reward for fasting on the day of ‘Arafah (9th of Dhul Hijjah)

  Question Is it true that that fasting on the day of ‘Arafah (the 9th of Dhul Hijjah) expiates two years of sins?

November, 2014

• 17 November

  Events on ‘Aashura

  Question Did the following take place on ‘Aashura: Nabi Adam (‘alayhis salam) sent down from Jannah, his tawbah accepted, Nabi Nuh (‘alayhis salam)’s ark landing on Mount Judi, Nabi Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) being saved from fire?
• 3 November

  Fasting a day before or after ‘Aashura

  Question What is the authenticity of the narrations stating that together with the tenth of Muharram (‘Aashura) we should fast on the ninth or eleventh as well?
• 3 November

  The virtue of fasting on 'Aashura

  Question What is the virtue of fasting on ‘Aashura? Are the major sins or minor sins forgiven?
• 3 November

  Additional spending on ‘Aashura day

  Question Is there an authentic Hadith that encourages additional spending on one’s family on ‘Aashura day?