29 Dhul Hijjah 1441 | 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…
15 Dhul Hijjah 1441 | 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 than any other Friday of the year."
2 Dhul Hijjah 1441 | 25 July 2020
An Unreliable Virtue of Fasting on the 1st of Dhul Hijjah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "On the first night of Dhul Hijjah, Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) was born. Whomsoever fasts on that day it will be an…
28 Rajab 1441 | 25 March 2020
An Unreliable Narration on Spending a Night of Rajab in Worship and Fasting the Next Day
Question Is this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever revives one night of Rajab [spends it in 'ibadah] and fasts the next day, Allah will feed him from the fruits of…
26 Rajab 1441 | 23 March 2020
An Unreliable Virtue of Fasting on the 27th of Rajab
Question Is this narration authentic? من صام ذلك اليوم -السابع والعشرين- من رجب ودعا عند افطاره كانت كفارة عشر سنين
23 Rajab 1441 | 20 March 2020
The Complete Narration Regarding Alleviating the Distress of a Believer in Rajab
Question Is this narration authentic? من فرج عن مؤمن كربة في رجب أعطاه الله في الفردوس قصرا مد بصره أكرموا رجبا يكرمكم الله
14 Rajab 1441 | 11 March 2020
Reciting Surah Yasin After Fajr in Rajab
Question It was reported that Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reported: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "In the month of Rajab, whoever recites Surah Yasin once after Fajr Salah shall…
16 Muharram 1441 | 18 September 2019
Translation of a Word in a Hadith of Sahih Muslim Regarding Sighting of the Moon
Question What is the translation of the word "مده/أمده" in the following Hadith? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله قد أمده لرؤيته، فإن أغمي عليكم فأكملوا العدة……
8 Muharram 1441 | 10 September 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Ensured that He Fasted on ‘Ashura
Question Please could you reference this Hadith? "I never saw Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) seeking to fast on a day more preferable to him than this day, the day of 'Ashura..."
3 Dhul Hijjah 1440 | 7 August 2019
An Unreliable Virtue of Fasting on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Nabi Dawud was forgiven on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, thus, whoever…
28 Dhul Qa'dah 1440 | 2 August 2019
A Specific Type of Salah for the First Night of Dhul Hijjah?
Question I have heard that on praying four rak'ahs on the first night of Dhul Hijjah in a way that after Surah Fatihah in each rak'ah Surah Ikhlas is recited twenty five times. A person will receive…
14 Shawwal 1440 | 20 June 2019
Authenticity of “Salatul ‘Utaqa” in Shawwal
Question Salatul 'Utaqa (Salah of the emancipated) in Shawwal is the Sunnah for those who want to be emancipated from Jahannam. There is a Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik…
10 Rajab 1440 | 19 March 2019
Does the Fifteenth of Rajab Hold Any Extra Merit?
Question Is there any narration which states that the fifteenth (15th) of Rajab is a blessed day and it is called the "Day of Istiftah"?
9 Rajab 1440 | 18 March 2019
The Book; Al Adab Fi Rajab
Question How authentic is Mulla 'Ali Al Qari's book, Al Adab Fi Rajab and can we quote the Hadiths from it?
7 Muharram 1440 | 20 September 2018
Ibn Shihab Az Zuhri Would Ensure That He Fasted on ‘Ashura
Question Can you mention the source for this please? الليث: عن معاوية بن صالح، أن أبا جبلة حدثه، قال كنت مع ابن شهاب في سفر فصام يوم عاشوراء، فقيل له: تصوم يوم عاشوراء في السفر وأنت تفطر في رمضان؟…