Tag Archives: Ibn Hajar

June, 2022

• 13 June

  A Hadith encouraging the safeguarding of the Takbir Ula

  Question What is the status of this narration: إن لكل شيء أنفة وإن أنفة الصلاة التكبيرة الأولى فحافظوا عليها

May, 2022

• 24 May

  Reference for a tasbih to recite in Sajdah Sahw

  Question Kindly authenticate the following Dhikr which is said to be attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) to recite in Sajda Sahw (Prostration of Forgetfulness) and also please provide its source: سبحان من لا يسهوا ولا ينسى Subhana man la yas-hu wala yansa Also, I found a similar Dhikr for Sajda Sahw: سبحان من لا ينام ولا يسهو Subhana man la …

April, 2022

• 15 April

  The du’a of Adam (‘alayhis salam) when he came to earth

  Question Is the du’a of Adam (‘alayhis salam) which he recited at the Ka’bah when he was sent to earth authentic? اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ سَرِيرَتِي وَعَلَانِيَتِي Please mention the Arabic text and the translation as well.
• 4 April

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) orders Ummu Salamah and Maymunah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) to observe hijab

  Question Is the Hadith regarding ‘أفعمياوان أنتما’ authentic? In one place in Fathul Bari, Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) has mentioned ‘مختلف في صحته’ and in another place ‘قوي’.

March, 2022

• 7 March

  Reason for ‘Amr ibnul ‘As (radiyallahu ‘anhu) asking Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) “Who is the most beloved person to you?”

  Question In your answer here, regarding Sayyiduna ‘Amr ibnul ‘As (radiyallahu ‘anhu) being appointed as the leader of the army of Dhatus Salasil, he asked Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) “Who is the most beloved person to you?” What is the correlation between him being appointed as the leader and his question?
• 7 March

  Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would say “Sit, let us bring Iman”

  Question Is it correct that when the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) met each other would say, تعال نؤمن ساعة, Come, we will bring Iman for some time?

February, 2022

• 23 February

  Fasting seven days in Rajab

  Question Is the following narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whosoever observes seven fasts in the month of Rajab, the seven doors of Hell will be closed for him.” (Shu’abul Iman)
• 15 February

  Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) name

  Question What was Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah’s name?
• 4 February

  An unreliable narration on fasting and offering four rak’ahs of Salah in Rajab

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever fasts a day in Rajab and offers four rak’ahs of Salah in it reciting in each rak’ah a hundred times Ayatul Kursi and in the second rak’ah a hundred times Surah Ikhlas will not die until he sees his place in Jannah.
• 1 February

  Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) du’a for the person who gave him milk to drink

  Question What is the status of this narration? عن عمرو بن الحمق الخزاعي أنه سقى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لبنا، فقال: اللهم أمتعه بشبابه فمرت عليه ثمانون سنة لم ير شعرة بيضاء

December, 2021

• 3 December

  Ensuring that one recites a portion of Quran daily

  Question What is the reference for this Hadith? We used to consider it one of the greatest sins that a man learns the Quran and goes to sleep without reciting something from it. عن أبي العالية قال: كنا نعد من أعظم الذنب أن يتعلم الرجل القرآن ثم ينام لاَ يقرأ منه شيئا

October, 2021

• 28 October

  Ensuring that one does not sleep with soiled hands

  Question Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has advised not to sleep with dirty hands (Abu Dawud) What is the wording of this Hadith and is it authentic?
• 20 October

  Meaning of the term ‘جاز القنطرة/He has crossed the bridge’

  Question What does the following term mean, while describing narrators: قفز القنطرة، أو جاز القنطرة، أو جاوز القنطرة