Raddul Muhtar

13 Dhul Hijjah 144610 June 2025

A Narration Regarding Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah)

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "All the Ambiya boast about me and I boast about Abu Hanifah. He who loves him loves me and he who dislikes him dislikes me."

24 Shawwal 144326 May 2022

The Reward for Attaining the First Rak’ah in Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? عن عاصم عن أنس قال: من لم تفته الركعة الأولى من الصلاة أربعين يوما كتبت له براءتان، براءة من النار، وبراءة من النفاق

5 Jumadal Akhirah 144219 January 2021

Durud After the Du’a of Qunut

QuestionIs it authentically proven that Sayyiduna Hasan (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would recite Durud after Qunut in the Witr Salah? Is this a Sunnah?

28 Shawwal 14402 July 2019

When Should One Recite the Du’a for Protection Against Shirk?

QuestionShould the following du'a for protection against shirk be recited in the morning for protection till the evening and in the evening for protection till the morning? الَّلهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أُشْرِكَ بِكَ وأَنا أَعلَمُ وأَستَغفِرُكَ لما لا أَعلَمُ Allahumma ini aujubika un ushrika bika wa ana a’lamu wa…

1 Safar 144012 October 2018

Adhan at the Graveside?

QuestionI received a message from a relative who said that giving adhan at the time of burial is a Sunnah. I can't seem to find this in any Hadith. Can you please comment on this?

4 Dhul Qa'dah 143917 July 2018

Putting the Miswak on the Ground

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sa'id ibn Jubayr (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: "By keeping the miswak on the ground if a person becomes mad [majnun], he should blame none other than himself." Is this why they say that it is recommended to keep the miswak standing instead of keeping it horizontal?

29 Muharram 143831 October 2016

How to Hold the Miswak

QuestionWhat is the sunnah method of holding the miswak? Is it proven from an authentic narration?

27 Jumadal Ula 14377 March 2016

What to Recite When Throwing Soil in the Grave

QuestionI would like to know if Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and his Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) use to recite the verse: Minha khalaqnakum wa fiha nu'edukum wa minha nukhrijukum taratan ukhra at the time of throwing soil on the deceased person? Please give reference.

29 Muharram 143712 November 2015

The Multiple Benefits of Using the Miswak

QuestionWhat is status of following narration? Please provide its original source, and can it be quoted? It is written in Fadail A'mal like this. (more or less) Some Ulama say that in punctual usage of Miswak has 70 benefits, one of which is that the person will get opportunity to…

21 Dhul Hijjah 14365 October 2015

Another Du’a to Recite in Witr Salah

QuestionThe version (of the qunoot witr) which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) taught to al-Hasan ibn 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), is different to the one we normally recite. Is this authentic, and are we allowed to recite it?

21 Dhul Hijjah 14365 October 2015

Meaning of Mahram

QuestionWhat is the definition of a Mahram according to the Quran, Hadith, and explanation of mufassirun?