9 Dhul Hijjah 144726 May 2026
Virtue of the 10th and 11th of Dhul Hijjah
QuestionCould you please provide the reference for the following Hadith and confirm whether it is authentic? إن أعظم الأيام عند الله يوم النحر، ثم يوم القر
Eid
25 Shawwal 144713 April 2026
Reconciliation of the Hadiths on Salah Before and After The Eid Salah
QuestionHow do we reconcile these two Hadiths? خرج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم العيد فصلى ركعتين، لم يصل قبلها ولا بعدها كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يصلي قبل العيد شيئا، فإذا رجع إلى منزله صلى ركعتين
7 Shawwal 144726 March 2026
Lowering The Gaze on ‘Eid Day
QuestionWhat is the Arabic text and reference for this? We went out with Sufyan on the day of 'Eid. He said: "Indeed, the first thing we begin with on this day is lowering our gaze."
20 Muharram 14457 August 2023
The Days of ‘Eid Are for Eating, Drinking and Intimacy with One’s Spouse
QuestionIs it true that the days of 'Eid are days of eating, drinking and sexual intimacy (بعال)?
2 Muharram 144520 July 2023
Every Nation Has a Day of Festivities
QuestionAre the following words found in a Hadith? «إن لكل قوم عيدا»
27 Dhul Qa'dah 144416 June 2023
A Dhikr to Recite four Hundred Times Before Proceeding for ‘Eid Salah?
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever said "La ila ha illallahu wahdahu la shari ka lahu lahul mulku wa lahu hamdu yuhyi wa yumitu wa huwa hayyun la ya mutu bi yadihil khayru wa huwa 'ala kulli shay in qadir" four hundred times before the…
23 Sha'ban 14426 April 2021
Khalid’s ibn Ma’dan Statement Regarding Spending Five Nights of the Year in ‘Ibadah
QuestionI 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 nights in worship with intention of gaining virtues and believing [in its promised virtues], Allah will grant him entrance into…
13 Jumadal Akhirah 144227 January 2021
A Du’a Asking Protection from Sudden Death
QuestionIs this a du'a found in a Hadith? اللّٰهُمَّ لَا تُهْلِكْنَا فَجْأَةً وَلَا تَأْخُذْنَا بَغْتَةً وَلَا تُعْجِلْنَا عَنْ حَقٍّ وَلَا وَصِيَّةٍ
6 Rajab 144013 March 2019
Authenticity of Imam Shafi’i’s Statement Regarding Du’as Being Accepted on Five Nights of the Year
QuestionIs 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) The night of Jumu'ah, 2 and 3) The nights of the two 'Eids, 4) The first night of Rajab, 5) The middle…
16 Dhul Hijjah 143928 August 2018
Reciting the Takbir During the ‘Eid
QuestionDoes the following appear in a Hadith: Zayyinu a’yadakum bittakbir
15 Ramadan 143930 May 2018
‘Ibadah on the Nights Before the Two Eids
QuestionDoes 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.
14 Dhul Qa'dah 14387 August 2017
A Du’a to Recite on ‘Eid?
QuestionWhat 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 بغتة ولا تعجلنا عن حق ولا وصية، اللهم إنا نسألك العفاف والغنى والتقى…
8 Shawwal 14383 July 2017
Expressing Happiness on ‘Eid Is Among the Salient Features of Islam
QuestionWhere 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 Islam
8 Shawwal 14383 July 2017
Disobedience on the Day of Eid
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “He who disobeys Allah on the day of Eid is like a person who disobeys Allah on the day of Qiyamah."
5 Shawwal 143830 June 2017
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Eat Dates Before Proceeding for ‘Eid Salah
QuestionIs 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 number of dates.