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29 August 2022

Fasting three specific days during the sacred months

Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Whoever keeps fasts on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in these months will get the reward of 700 years of 'ibadah; Rajab, Dhul Qa'dah, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram"

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8 August 2022

Allah Ta’ala saved Musa and Nuh (‘alayhimas salam) on ‘Aashura

Question Is this Hadith suitable to quote? عن أبي هريرة، قال: مر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بأناس من اليهود قد صاموا يوم عاشوراء، فقال: «ما هذا من الصوم؟» قالوا: هذا اليوم الذي نجى الله موسى وبني…

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7 July 2022

Ibn ‘Umar and Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would recite the takbir in the marketplace during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah

Question What is the reference for this narration? Ibn 'Umar and Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhuma) would go to the marketplace during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah reciting takbir. The people…

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5 April 2022

The famous Hadith on the virtues of Ramadan reported by Salman Al Farisi (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Question Is the lengthy Hadith regarding the virtues of Ramadan reported by Sayyiduna Salman Al Farisi (radiyallahu 'anhu) authentic?

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11 March 2022

A du’a the Tabi’un/Tab’ut Tabi’un would recite when Ramadan commenced

Question What is the status of this narration?  حَدَّثَنَا هَاشِمُ بْنُ مَرْثَدٍ الطَّبَرَانِيُّ، ثنا صَفْوَانُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، ثنا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ أَبِي رَوَّادٍ،…

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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

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6 April 2021

Khalid’s ibn Ma’dan statement regarding spending five nights of the year in ‘ibadah

Question I want to know the authenticity of this particular saying of Tabi'i Khalid ibn Ma'dan (rahimahullah) who said: "There are five particular nights in a whole year, whosoever spends these…

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26 March 2021

An unreliable recital for the 15th of Sha’ban

Question Please verify the authenticity of this narration: "Whoever recites on the night of the 15th of Sha'ban a thousand times (Say Allah is one-Surah Ikhlas) in a hundred units of prayer he will…

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10 September 2019

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ensured that he fasted on ‘Aashura

Question Please could you reference this Hadith? "I never saw Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) seeking to fast on a day more preferable to him than this day, the day of 'Aashura..."

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20 September 2018

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؟…

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20 September 2018

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 is equivalent [i.e. carries the reward] of fasting for one year"

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24 April 2018

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…

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7 October 2016

Seeking repentance on the day of ‘Aashura

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

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21 June 2016

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,…

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16 September 2015

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…

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