Fathul Bari

28 Muharram 143711 November 2015

The Importance of Being Mindful of Salatul ‘Asr

QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith, the grading, and it's actual meaning? Abul Malih said, "We were on an expedition with Buraydah [Al Aslami - radiyallahu 'anhu] on a cloudy day and he said, 'Perform the 'Asr prayer well inside the time, for Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said,…

20 Muharram 14373 November 2015

Salatul Istisqa (Salah Seeking rain)

QuestionIs there mention of Salatul Istisqa in the Hadith and did Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) perform it? What is the procedure of performing it and is there a difference of opinion in the method of performing it?

12 Muharram 143726 October 2015

The Last in This World but First to Enter Jannah

QuestionIt is often said the Prophet's (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is the last Ummah, and the first to enter Jannah. Please confirm the narration that backs this up, and it's grading.

10 Muharram 143724 October 2015

Keeping Silent When Evil is Spoken Regarding Sahabah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? It was narrated from Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If my Companions [Sahabah] are mentioned, then keep quiet, if the stars are mentioned [horoscopes/fortune telling], then keep quiet and if the divine decree [taqdir] is mentioned,…

8 Muharram 143722 October 2015

Explanation of a Hadith Regarding Allah’s Protection

QuestionRegarding the following Hadith in Sahih Bukhari, "Whoever prays our prayer and faces our qibla and eats what we slaughter, he is a Muslim and is under the protection of Allah and the protection of His Messenger. Do not act treacherously against Allah with respect to those under His protection"…

24 Dhul Hijjah 14368 October 2015

Islam Will Always Be Superior

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following? "Islam is superior and nothing is superior to it"

22 Dhul Hijjah 14366 October 2015

“Say Muslim, not Mumin”

QuestionIt was narrated from 'Amir ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas that his father said: "The Prophet (sallallahu ’alayhi wa sallam) gave a share (of some spoils of war) to some men and not to others. Sa'd (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: 'O Messenger of Allah, you gave to so-and-so and so-and-so, but…

12 Dhul Hijjah 143626 September 2015

Accepted/Not Accepted Du’as

QuestionThere are many Hadiths which state that there are special times when duas are always accepted and never rejected. For example it is stated in some Hadiths that du'a made at the time of rain, du'a of a traveler, or du'a made in between the azan and iqamah are never…