Tag Archives: Ramadan

August, 2016

• 1 August

  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 twenty rak’ahs. The narrator says, ‘And ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would offer Witr with them’.

July, 2016

• 22 July

  The three curses of Jibril and the Aamin 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’. When He climbed the first step of the pulpit, He said ‘Amin’, When He climbed the second step, He said ‘Amin’, When He climbed the third step, He said …
• 13 July

  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?

June, 2016

• 25 June

  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

  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 not available, then Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would open his fast with dry dates. If dry dates were not found, then Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would open his fast …
• 21 June

  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, neither hot nor cold and the sun arises on it [the next morning] red and feeble.” (Ibn Khuzaymah)
• 21 June

  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

  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’
• 17 June

  Hastening to open one’s fast

  Question Is this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “People will continue to remain upon goodness as long as they hasten in opening their fast”
• 15 June

  Hadith recommending dates at the time of Suhur

  Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “How good is the believer’s meal of dates at the time of sehri”
• 14 June

  Suhur/Sehri is full of blessings

  Question Please provide the reference for this narration: “Sehri is full of blessings. Hence, do not omit the sehri, even if one is able to have a sip of water at the time of sehri, one should do so, for certainly Allah Ta’ala descends His special mercy upon those who have sehri and the Angels make special du’a for them”
• 13 June

  A difference between our fast and the fast of the previous nations

  Question Can you provide the reference of the following Hadith. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The difference between our fasts and the fasts of the Ahlul Kitab [previous nations] is the eating of sehri”

March, 2016

• 8 March

  Informing people about Ramadan

  Question The following Hadith is widespread over the internet and I would like to know whether these are the words of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): “If one informs another about Ramadan first, then hell fire will become forbidden for that individual” I couldn’t find the reference. Is this Hadith fabricated?