7 Muharram 1440 | 20 September 2018
Fasting on ‘Ashura Carries the Reward for Fasting for One Year
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fasting on the day of 'Ashura is equivalent [i.e., carries the reward] of fasting for one year"
5 Muharram 1440 | 18 September 2018
Passing One’s Hand on the Head of an Orphan on ‘Ashura
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Pass your hand over the head of an orphan on the day of 'Aashura, it will be as though you have done good…
16 Sha'ban 1439 | 4 May 2018
A Fabricated Narration on the Virtue of Sha’ban
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The virtue of Sha'ban over other months is like my virtue over all the Prophets"
6 Sha'ban 1439 | 24 April 2018
An Unauthentic Form of Salah to Offer on the 15th of Sha’ban
Question Is this authentic? On the night of 15 Sha'ban, offer twelve rak'ahs of Salah. In each rak'ah recite Surah Ikhlas thirty (30) times. You will see your abode in Jannah and be granted…
30 Rajab 1439 | 18 April 2018
‘Amr ibn Qays Al Mulai (rahimahullah) Would Close His Business in Sha’ban
Question I have heard of a pious predecessor who would close up his business in Sha'ban so that he could free his time to recite Quran. Who was this pious person?
28 Rajab 1439 | 16 April 2018
Good Deeds Carried out During the Four Sacred Months Hold Greater Reward
Question Who is this attributed to and please mention the reference? اختص الله أربعة أشهر جعلهن حرما وعظم حرماتهن وجعل الذنب فيهن أعظم وجعل العمل الصالح والأجر أعظم……
2 Rajab 1439 | 21 March 2018
Rajab Is the Month to Sow the Seeds, Sha’ban to Irrigate and Ramadan to Reap the Harvest
Question Can you mention the reference and Arabic for this? "Rajab is the month to sow the seeds. Sha'ban is the month to irrigate the crop and Ramadan is the month to reap the harvest."
29 Jumadal Akhirah 1439 | 19 March 2018
An Unauthentic Virtue of Fasting and Spending the Night in Worship in Rajab
Question Is this Hadith authentic? من صام يوما من رجب وقام ليلة من لياليه بعثه الله تعالى آمنا يوم القيامة ومر على الصراط وهو يهلل ويكبر……
28 Dhul Qa'dah 1438 | 23 August 2017
Ka’b Al Ahbar Explains the Most Beloved Place, and Time in the Sight of Allah Ta’ala
Question What is the reference for this? اختار الله عز وجل البلاد، فأحب البلدان إلى الله عز وجل البلد الحرام، واختار الله الزمان فأحب الزمان إلى الله الأشهر الحرم، وأحب الأشهر إلى الله ذو الحجة، وأحب…
21 Rajab 1438 | 20 April 2017
The Four Sacred Months
Question Is there an authentic Hadith which names the four sacred months?
3 Muharram 1438 | 7 October 2016
Seeking Repentance on the Day of ‘Ashura
Question Kindly mention the Hadith regarding Allah's forgiveness on the day of 'Ashura.
20 Dhul Hijjah 1437 | 25 September 2016
Du’a When the New Year Begins
Question I have heard that the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) would recite a du'a for the new year. What is this du'a?
5 Muharram 1437 | 21 October 2015
Why is Muharram Called the Month of Allah?
Question What is meant by "The month of Allah Muharram"? Why is it called the month of Allah?
30 Dhul Qa'dah 1436 | 16 September 2015
A Fabricated Hadith Promising Huge Rewards for Fasting the First Nine Days of Dhul Hijjah
Question I would like to know if this virtue is authentic Rewards of fasting the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, If you fast from the 1st till the 7th…
30 Dhul Qa'dah 1436 | 16 September 2015
The Virtue of Fasting the First Nine Days of Dhul Hijjah
Question What is the virtue of fasting the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah?