9 June 2017
A Hadith on eating forgetfully when fasting
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If anyone forgets that he is fasting and eats or drinks he should complete his fast [for the fast does not break],…
9 June 2017
The Ambiya (‘alayhimus salam) were commanded to hasten iftar and delay sehri
Question Is there a Hadith which states that the Ambiya were ordered to hasten iftar and delay sehri?
8 June 2017
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would delay sehri and hasten iftar
Question What is the reference and authenticity of this? كان أصحاب محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم أسرع الناس إفطارا وأبطأه سحورا The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) were the most hasty to open their fast and…
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…
7 June 2017
The reward for feeding a fasting person
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) stated: "Whoever feeds a person who is breaking their fast, he gets the same reward as him without any subtraction from…
5 June 2017
The rebellious devils are chained in Ramadan, the doors of Jannah are opened and the doors of Jahannam are sealed
Question Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When the first night of Ramadan enters, the Shayatin and rebellious Jinnat are chained, the doors of…
3 June 2017
Recitals at the sight of the Ramadan moon
Question Is there any substantiation for the following: When you sight the moon of Ramadan, recite Surah Qadr twenty one times. You will have barakah in your rizq. Also recite Surah Mulk. Its thirty…
1 August 2016
A narration on twenty rak’ahs Tarawih during the time of ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Abu 'Abdir Rahman reports that 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) called for the Quran reciters in Ramadan and commanded one of them to lead them for…
22 July 2016
The three curses of Jibril and the Amin of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the sources and authenticity of this narration: Ka'b ibn 'Ujrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) says that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, “Come near the pulpit so we came close'.…
13 July 2016
Twenty rak’ahs Tarawih during the time of ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Are there any sound/authentic narrations which confirm that even during the Caliphate of Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) the number of rak'ahs in Tarawih were twenty?
25 June 2016
Another recital at the time of iftar
Question How authentic is the following hadith? وورد أنه - صلى الله عليه وسلم - كان يقول : يا واسع الفضل اغفر لي
21 June 2016
What would Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) open his fast with?
Question Please provide the reference for the following Hadith: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would open his fast with fresh dates before performing Maghrib Salah. If fresh dates were…
21 June 2016
The signs of Laylatul Qadr
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “The Night of Decree is a calm night,…
21 June 2016
There is nothing equal to fasting in reward
Question Is this authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'You must fast, for there is nothing equal to it in reward'
20 June 2016
Allah Ta’ala loves those who hasten to break the fast
Question Please provide the reference for this narration: Allah Ta'ala says: 'Those who hasten to open their fasts at the time of iftar are the most beloved to me'