11 September 2024
Send abundant salutations [durud] upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) on the luminous eve of Jumu’ah
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Confer blessings upon me abundantly on the luminous night and the luminous…
11 September 2024
Allah and His angels bless those who send salutations upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Send salutations [durud] upon me for…
22 July 2024
An unreliable du’a to recite on a Friday
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "If du'a is made with these words for anything between the east and the west anytime on a Friday, the person's du'a will be answered: La Ilaha Illa Anta Ya…
4 August 2023
‘Abdullah’s ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice on reciting 1000 salutations [durud] on a Friday
Question Is this suitable to quote? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "O Zayd ibn Wahb! Do not let Jumu'ah pass without invoking salawat [durud] on the Prophet (sallallahu…
10 December 2021
A practice for Friday after ‘Asr
Question What is the authenticity of the following? Recite the following after 'Asr Salah on a Friday: Surah Fatihah thrice Ayatul Kursi thrice Ayatul Karima (La ilaha illa anta subhanak inni kuntu…
15 October 2021
A narration stating the virtue of reciting one hundred salutations on Friday
Question Is this narration authentic? من صلى علي ليلة الجمعة أو يوم الجمعة مئة مرة غفر الله له خطيئة ثمانين سنة Whoever sends one hundred salutations [durud] upon me on the eve of Friday or on…
1 June 2021
The mirror that symbolised Friday
Question Can you authenticate this Hadith? "Anas Bin Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that once Jibril ('alayhis salam) came to Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) with a white mirror on which…
14 April 2021
The leader of all days is Jumu’ah and the leader of all months is the month of Ramadan
Question What is the source of this narration? Ibn Mas'ud said: "Fasting is a man's shield. The leader of days is Friday, and the leader of the months is the month of Ramadan."
5 March 2021
A follow up query regarding rewards being multiplied seventy times on Friday
Question I am aware that research has been done on the topic of actions being multiplied by 70 times on Jumu'ah/Friday. However I have found the narration in question in Mirqatul Mafatih and it would…
4 September 2020
The virtue of reciting Surah Al ‘Imran on a Friday
Question How sound is this Hadith? "Anyone who recites Surah Al 'Imran on Friday, the angels will send blessing on him till the night."
7 August 2020
The virtue of a Friday during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah
Question Please can you verify this statement? Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) said: "A Friday that occurs in the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah is more distinguished to any other Friday of the year."
15 July 2020
A narration regarding the virtue of passing away on a Friday
Question What is the authenticity and source of the below hadith «ما من مسلم أو مسلمة يموت في يوم الجمعة أو ليلة الجمعة إلا وقي عذاب القبر وفتنة القبر، ولقي الله ولا حساب عليه، وجاء يوم القيامة ومعه…
21 April 2020
Recital of Surah Kahf and protection from Dajjal
Question Reciting Surah Kahf will protect a person from Dajjal. Is this specific to Friday or any day?
3 March 2020
Tawus (rahimahullah) showed great importance to du’a after ‘Asr on Jumu’ah
Question Is the following narration recorded in Musannaf 'Abdur Razzaq? I have failed to locate it therein. عن ابن طاوس عن أبيه أنه كان يتحرى الساعة التي يستجاب فيها الدعاء من يوم الجمعة بعد العصر.…
15 November 2019
Salutations (durud) two hundred times on Friday
Question Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever recites salutations (durud) two hundred (200) times on the day of Jumu'ah, his sins of two…