19 August 2021
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sought the virtue of fasting on ‘Ashura
Question Is this narration authentic? عن عبيد الله بن أبي يزيد، سمع ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، وسئل عن صيام يوم عاشوراء فقال: ما علمت أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صام يوما يطلب فضله على الأيام إلا…
18 August 2021
Allah Ta’ala saved Musa and drowned Fir’awn on ‘Ashura
Question Is this narration authentic? عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، لما قدم المدينة، وجدهم يصومون يوما، يعني عاشوراء، فقالوا: هذا يوم عظيم، وهو يوم نجى الله فيه موسى، وأغرق…
26 April 2021
The similitude between Ramadan and the sons of Ya’qub (‘alayhis salam)
Question I am looking for the quote which states: "The 12 months of the year are like the 12 sons of Ya'qub ('alayhis salam)."
26 March 2021
An unreliable recital for the 15th of Sha’ban
Question Please verify the authenticity of this narration: "Whoever recites on the night of the 15th of Sha'ban a thousand times (Say Allah is one-Surah Ikhlas) in a hundred units of prayer he will…
23 March 2021
Du’a on the 15th of Sha’ban
Question Is there any du'a to be recited on the night of the 15th of Sha'ban?
15 March 2021
Sha’ban, the month that people neglect
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Usamah ibn Zayd (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reported: I said, "O Messenger of Allah, I do not see you fasting any month as much as you fast during Sha'ban." The Prophet…
1 March 2021
Cities in the Hereafter reserved for those who fast in Rajab?
Question Is this Hadith authentic? إن لله مدائن لا يدخلها إلا من صام رجب
22 February 2021
Rajab is like the wind, Sha’ban like the clouds and Ramadan like the rain
Question Can you mention the proper source and Arabic for this quote? The example of the month of Rajab is like the wind, Sha' ban like clouds and Ramadan like the rain
17 February 2021
The virtue of Rajab over the other months
Question Please advise on the authenticity of this "The virtue of Rajab over the rest of the months as the virtue of the Quran over other words."
16 February 2021
A river in Jannah called “Rajab”?
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: إن في الجنة نهرًا يقال له: رجب، أشد بياضًا من اللَّبن، وأحلى من العسل، مَن صام يومًا من رجب، سقاه الله من ذلك…
28 August 2020
An unreliable virtue of fasting on ‘Ashura
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever fasts on the day of 'Ashura (10th of Muharram) will be granted the reward of ten thousand…
26 August 2020
Fasting and giving charity on ‘Ashura
Question 'On the authority of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibnul 'As (radiyallahu 'anhuma) that he said, "Whoever fasts 'Ashura' it is as if he has fasted the entire year. And whoever gives charity…
24 August 2020
Charity on ‘Ashura
Question One should ensure that he distributes charities on 'Ashura, the 10th Muharram, because Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever gives charity on the 10th of Muharram will be…
21 August 2020
Writing “Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim” on the first of Muharram
Question Is this authentic? "Whoever, on the first of Muharram, writes down the entire 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim' on a piece of paper 113 times and keeps it with him, will be saved from all types…
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."