2 July 2019
The virtue of frequenting the Masjid in the morning and evening
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah will prepare for him who goes to the Masjid in the morning and evening an honourable place in Jannah [with…
24 June 2019
Sayyiduna Zubayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) preventing his wife from going to the Masjid
Question Some scholars (Tuhfatul Qari 3/219) have related this story that Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu'anhu) prevented his wife Sayyidah 'Atikah (radiyallahu'anhua) from going to the Masjid. Is this…
17 June 2019
The entire earth has been made suitable to offer Salah upon for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and his Ummah
Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The (whole) earth has been made a Masjid [or a place of prayer] and a means of purification for me [for tayammum], so…
20 May 2019
Translation of a narration on announcing a lost item in the Masjid
Question What is the translation of the following part of the Hadith? من دعا إلى الجمل الأحمر أن رجلا نشد في المسجد فقال من دعا إلى الجمل الأحمر فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لا وجدت إنما بنيت…
2 May 2019
Sa’id ibnul Masayyab (rahimahullah) explains an etiquette of the Masjid
Question What is the source of this narration? Sa’id ibnul Musayyab (rahimahullah) said: "One who is seated in the Masjid, is actually seated in the company of Allah Ta'ala."
28 January 2019
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would use the miswak before proceeding for Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would not leave his home for Salah until he made miswak"
25 January 2019
A du’a to recite when leaving for the Masjid
Question Kindly enlighten me on whether this is suitable for practice? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would recite the following du'a when going to the Masjid: اللهم اجعلني أقرب من تقرب إليك…
9 October 2018
A Believer in the Masjid is like a fish in water
Question Is the following a Hadith? "A believer in the Masjid is like a fish in the water and a hypocrite in the Masjid is like a bird in the cage"
19 March 2018
Al Masjidul Aqsa, the second Masjid whose foundations were laid
Question Could you mention the reference of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates, I asked "O Messenger of Allah, Which was the first Masjid built on the surface of the…
16 January 2018
The reward for those who habitually frequent the Masjid
Question Is this Hadith reliable? عن أنس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله لينادي يوم القيامة أين جيراني أين جيراني قال: فتقول الملائكة ربنا ومن ينبغي أن يجاورك فيقول أين عمار المساجد……
27 September 2017
Frequenting the Masjid is a sign of Iman
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If you see a man frequenting the Masjid, bear witness to his Iman for Allah Ta'ala says: Only he…
11 September 2017
Women being prevented from going to the masjid
Question Are there Hadiths about Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhum) specifically preventing women from going to the masjid? I have always come across the following Hadith in relation to this……
22 August 2017
Living close to the Masjid but not frequenting it is a sign of hypocrisy
Question What is the source of this narration? كفى علماً عَلَى النفاق أن يكون الرَّجُلُ جار المسجد لا يرى فِيهِ
12 August 2017
Using the diminutive form when referring to a Masjid or Quran
Question Is there an authentic narration which disallows using the diminutive form when referring to a Masjid, the Holy Quran or Humans i.e. men and women?