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…
27 January 2021
A du’a asking protection from sudden death
Question Is this a du'a found in a Hadith? اللَّهُمَّ لَا تُهْلِكْنَا فَجْأَةً وَلَا تَأْخُذْنَا بَغْتَةً وَلَا تُعْجِلْنَا عَنْ حَقٍّ وَلَا وَصِيَّةٍ……
13 March 2019
Authenticity of Imam Shafi’i’s statement regarding du’as being accepted on five nights of the year
Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah)? Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) has stated: "I have heard that du'as are accepted by Almighty Allah on five nights: 1)…
28 August 2018
Reciting the takbir during the ‘Eid
Question Does the following appear in a Hadith: Zayyinu a’yadakum bittakbir
30 May 2018
‘Ibadah on the nights before the two ‘Eids
Question Does any Hadith state that one should endeavour to spend night of 1st Shawwal (night of 'Eidul Fitr) in 'ibadah. Also, please point out to its authenticity.
7 August 2017
A du’a to recite on ‘Eid?
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? كان دعاء النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - في العيدين: اللهم إنا نسألك عيشة تقية وميتة سوية ومردا غير مخز ولا فاضح، اللهم لا تهلكنا فجأة ولا تأخذنا…
3 July 2017
Expressing happiness on ‘Eid is among the salient features of Islam
Question Where can I find the following statement of Hafiz Ibn Hajar Al 'Asqalani (rahimahullah)? إظهار السرور في الأعياد من شعار الدين Expressing happiness on 'Eid, is from the salient features of…
3 July 2017
Disobedience on the day of Eid
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: “He who disobeys Allah on the day of Eid is like a person who disobeys Allah on the day of Qiyamah."
30 June 2017
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would eat dates before proceeding for ‘Eid Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "On the Day of 'Eidul Fitr, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would not go out until he had eaten some dates." Another version states that he would eat an odd…
31 July 2016
Masnun surahs for Eid salah
Question I came across two opinions regarding the masnun surahs to be read in Eid Salah: 1. Surah 'Ala and Surah Ghashiya 2. Surah Qaf and Surah Qamar Are these established from reliable Ahadith?
28 October 2015
Fast when you see the moon and stop fasting when you see the moon
Question What is the authenticity of the following narrations: 1) "When you see the crescent moon fast, and when you see the crescent moon break the fast" 2) "Fast by its sighting and stop fasting by…
18 August 2015
A dhikr to be recited on ‘Eid?
Question I would like to know about the following message someone sent on 'Eidul Fitr. Is it mentioned in a Hadith, what is the status of the Hadith? Whosoever on the Day of 'Id recites 'Subhanallahi…