20 September 2017
Saying Sadaqallahul ‘Azim after Quran recital
Question Is there any proof for reciting "Sadaqallahul Azim" after reciting the Quran?
15 September 2017
Reciting Surah Falaq and Nas during inclement weather
Question Is there any reference for reading Surah Falaq and Surah Nas when windy or during inclement weather?
14 September 2017
Reciting Surah Yasin is like reciting the Quran ten times
Question What is the status of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Indeed for everything there is a heart, and the Quran's…
5 September 2017
Getting close to Allah through reciting Quran
Question وما تقرب العباد إلى الله بمثل ما خرج منه. قال أبو النضر: يعني القرآن There is nothing through which a servant can get close to Allah than what has come from him. Abun Nadr, the reporter…
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?
11 August 2017
A narration explaining the Verse “Adopt forgiveness, command what is right, and turn away from the ignorant”
Question Is this Hadith authentic? لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ {خُذِ الْعَفْوَ وَأْمُرْ بِالْعُرْفِ، وَأَعْرِضْ عَنِ الْجَاهِلِينَ} [الأعراف: ١٩٩]، قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ…
4 August 2017
An unauthentic virtue of Ayatul Kursi
Question I heard the following narration regarding the virtue of Ayatul Kursi. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If one recites Ayatul Kursi, Allah Ta'ala will remove his soul personally…
2 August 2017
Meaning of part of a Hadith on reciting the first ten verses of Surah Al Muminun
Question What is the translation of “أقامهن" in the following Hadith? أنزل علي عشر آيات، من أقامهن دخل الجنة، ثم قرأ قد أفلح المؤمنون
28 July 2017
Placing the hand on the head when reciting the last four verses of Surah Hashr
Question How authentic is the following Hadith? أخبرنا أبو نعيم الحافظ، قال: حدثنا أبو الطيب محمد بن أحمد بن يوسف بن جعفر المقرئ البغدادي، قدم علينا قال: حدثنا إدريس بن عبد الكريم الحداد، قال: قرأت…
27 July 2017
Explanation of the word Mata’
Question وما الحياة الدنيا الا متاع الغرور Is there a narration which gives the meaning of متاع as sanitary pads? What is the authenticity and reference? Does it mean this dunya is so impure? If a…
26 July 2017
The virtue of learning Quran at a young age
Question Is this Hadith correct? Whoever learns the Quran when he is young, [Allah will] mix it with his flesh and blood.
13 July 2017
Clarification regarding the virtue of Surah Fath
Question Are there any virtues for reciting Surah Fath every day? I did have a look at Shaykh Muhammad 'Awwamah's (may Allah protect him) footnotes on Tadribur Rawi (vol. 3, pg. 492) and other books,…
4 July 2017
Take Barakah from the Quran
Question Is the following narration authentic? (It has been attributed to Nabi -sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam-) تبرك بالقران فانه كلام الله
1 July 2017
Preferred wording to use when a person forgets the Quran
Question What is the difference between the following words with regards to forgetting what one memorised of the Quran? Nasitu (نَسِيتُ), Nussitu (نُسّيتُ) and Unsitu (أُنْسِيتُ)……
8 June 2017
An unreliable narration regarding reciting Surah Ikhlas on a Friday in Ramadan
Question Is the following virtue authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever recites Surah Ikhlas one hundred (100) times on a Friday in Ramadan, it will be a guiding light for…