3 June 2014
Starting a new recital of Quran when completing
Question When completing a khatam of the Holy Quran, normally we read till Muflihun (in Surah Baqarah). Is this a Hadith or practice of the pious?
2 June 2014
Authenticity of a Hadith about a river in Jannah
Question I was wondering about the authenticity of the following Hadith. في الجنة نهر يقال له الريان عليه مدينة من مرجان لها سبعون الف باب من ذهب وفضة لحامل القرآن Jannah has a river called "Rayyan"…
23 May 2014
Virtues of completing the Holy Quran
Question Are there any Hadiths on the virtues of completing the Quran other than the ones which are for a Hafiz?
1 May 2014
Virtue of reciting Surah Al An’am
Question Is there an authentic virtue of reciting the first few and last few verses of Surah Al An 'am?
1 May 2014
Virtue of reciting Surah Fatihah and Surah Ikhlas before sleeping
Question Is there any Hadith stating the virtue of reciting Surah Fatihah before going to bed?
16 April 2014
When was Egypt referred to as "Misr"?
Question Can you please help me in finding out when the first mention of Misr in regards to Egypt was recorded in Hadith literature. Are there any texts which refer to Egypt as Misr at the time of…
7 April 2014
Is it proven to recite Surah Muzzammil at night?
Question Is the reciting of Surah Muzzammil at night proven from Hadith?
17 March 2014
Hadiths on the polish for the heart
Question Could you provide the exact translation and reference for the Hadith in which Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) explained that hearts rust like iron rusts. When asked: “How can they…
17 February 2014
Adding ‘wa maghfiratuhu’ to the end of the salam
Question My query: is the words 'wa maghfirah' that is sometimes added to end of the salam from the sunnah. Should this addition be taught to children?
13 February 2014
Why is eating pork forbidden
Question Many people do not know why we are forbidden from eating pork. Besides the health risks, is there anything else we should know about?
12 February 2014
Reciting the beginning and end of Surah Baqarah after burial
Question What is the status of the narration wherein Sayyiduna Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) is reported to have recited the opening and concluding verses of Suratul Baqarah after the burial of a…
6 February 2014
Authenticity of reciting Surah Kahf on Thursday night/Friday
Question Is this Hadith weak or Sahih? From Abu Sa'id Khudri, who said: "Whoever reads Surah Kahf on the night of Jumu'ah, will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House (the…
17 December 2013
More merits of Ayatul-Kursi
Question Could you clarify the authenticity of the following narrations on the virtues of Ayatul Kursi? 1. Recite Ayatul Kursi at the time of leaving home, because 70 000 angels will protect a person…
17 December 2013
Virtues of Ayatul-Kursi
Question Please quote some Hadiths regarding the benefits of Ayatul-Kursi?