Qawa’id wa Fawaid

13 Ramadan 144315 April 2022

The Du’a of Adam (‘alayhis salam) When He Came to Earth

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

2 Sha'ban 144216 March 2021

Imam Ahmad’s Dream Regarding the Virtue of Reciting of Quran

QuestionCan this narration be quoted to prove the virtue of Quran? سمعت عبد الله بن أحمد بن حنبل يقول: سمعت أبي - رحمة الله عليه - يقول: رأيت رب العزة في النوم فقلت: يا رب، ما أفضل ما يتقرب المتقربون به إليك؟ فقال: بكلامي يا أحمد، فقلت: يا رب بفهم…

26 Muharram 144214 September 2020

The Narrator Jarir ibn Ayyub Al-Bajaly

QuestionIs the narrator, Jarir ibn Ayyub Al-Bajaly acceptable? He has narrated Hadith in Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah, Hadith no. 1886.

17 Dhul Hijjah 14417 August 2020

False Information Regarding Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionI have come across the undermentioned post on a group chat. Would you be so kind as to please explain if this is authentic? "See example of Abu Hurayrah from Sahih Muslim in his Sahih in Volume 1, writes that during the time of the Prophet, 'Umar ibn Khattab beat…

14 Dhul Qa'dah 144017 July 2019

Unreliable Hadith on Sacrificing One’s Desire

QuestionWhat is status of following narration? أيما امرئ اشتَهى شهوةً، فرَدّ شهوتَه وآثَرَ على نفسه غَفَر الله له .قط في الافراد، وأبو الشيخ في الثواب - عن ابن عمر

27 Safar 14407 November 2018

The Khatm-Kwajgan

QuestionIs there any basis for the following that is recited when there is any problem? Read 3 × durud sharif Read 360 × du'a Read 360 × Surah Inshirah (الم نشرح) with بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Read 360 × du'a Read 3 × durud sharif Du'a- La hawla wa la…

18 Safar 144029 October 2018

Strengthening Factors for Hadiths

QuestionCould you kindly translate and explain the meaning of the following text from Allamah Sakhawi’s Fathul Mugith: وقد يعرض للمفوق ما يجعله فائقاً، كأن يتفق مجيء ما انفرد به مسلم من طرق يبلغ بها التواتر أو الشهرة القوية أو يوافقه على تخريجه مشترطو الصحة، فهذا أقوى مما انفرد به البخاري،…

28 Muharram 14409 October 2018

Explanation of the Word: أشبه

QuestionWhat are the meaning/s of the word: أشبه below? a) وَرَوَاهُ عبد الرَّزَّاق فِي مُصَنفه عَنهُ مَوْقُوفا وَهُوَ أشبه b) قَالَ عِيَاض الثَّانِي أشبه بسياق الْبَاب c) قَوْله وَرَأى بن عُمَرَ كَذَا ثَبَتَ فِي رِوَايَةِ أَبِي ذَرٍّ والأصيل وَغَيْرِهِمَا وَعِنْدَ بَعْضِ الرُّوَاةِ وَرَأَى عُمَرَ بِحَذْفِ بن وَهُوَ أشبه بِالصَّوَابِ

14 Muharram 144025 September 2018

Sayyiduna Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Leaving a Walimah Due to Music

QuestionIs Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) was invited to a walimah [marriage feast]. When he arrived at the house, he heard singing. He halted at the door. He was asked: 'Why have you halted?' He replied, I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) say: "He who increases…

22 Dhul Hijjah 14393 September 2018

The Days for ‘Aqiqah

QuestionIs there a Hadith in Al Mu’jamul Awsat of Imam Tabarani (rahimahullah) and Majma'uz Zawaid that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: The 'Aqiqah is on the seventh or the fourteenth or the twenty first. How authentic is this Hadith?

26 Dhul Qa'dah 14398 August 2018

Du’a of Sa’id ibnul Musayyab (rahimahullah)

QuestionI would like to ask if the following is authentic: It is mentioned by Sa'id ibnul Musayyab (rahimahullah) that whenever he faced any difficulties he would recite the following اللّٰهُمَّ إنَّك مَلِيكٌ مُقْتَدِرٌ مَا تَشَاءُ مِنْ أَمْرٍ يَكُونُ