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"
17 June 2016
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 2016
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 2016
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,…
13 June 2016
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…
8 March 2016
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…
14 July 2015
Imam Malik’s Ramadan routine
Question Is it true Imam Malik would not do Hadith kitabs in Ramadan and would only pray Quran? I read the following in Tarikh ibn 'Asakir which contradicts it: وَكَانَ الحنيني إذا دخل شهر رمضان ترك…