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'
15 June 2016
Beautify your voice when reciting the Quran
Question Can you cite authentic narrations which, encourage us to sweeten our voice when reciting the Quran?
27 April 2016
Status of the Hadiths in Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah
Question Are all Hadiths of Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah sahih (technically) or is it only sahih according to Imam Ibn Khuzaymah and other Muhadithun have reservation on their acceptability? Are there any…
16 March 2016
Reward of freeing a slave for performing Tawaf
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? "Whoever performs Tawaf around the Ka'bah and prays two rak'ah, it is as if he freed a slave"
5 March 2016
Du’a between Adhan and Iqamah
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The du'a made between Adhan and Iqamah is not…
16 February 2016
Reference for the Hadith that forbids spitting in the Masjid
Question What is the grade of this Hadith يبعث صاحب النخامة في القبلة يوم القيامة وهي في وجهه Translation The one who spits/blows his nose in the direction of the qiblah, will be resurrected on the…
24 November 2015
A virtue of providing a well (water)
Question Is the following narration authentic? "Whomsoever provides a well will be rewarded till the day of Qiyamah whenever any thirsty Jinn, Human or bird drinks from there"
3 November 2015
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, the forerunner of all good
Question Please cite the full narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) praised Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud. Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) went to convey the glad tidings to…
5 October 2015
A du’a before slaughtering [udhiyah]
Question Please provide a masnun du'a to recite before slaughtering a Qurbani animal.
17 September 2015
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s du’as for Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Are the following du'as that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made for Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah authentic? 1) O Allah! Teach Mu'awiyah the Book and arithmetic, and protect him from the…
10 September 2015
Allah Ta’ala’s mercy on the one who offers the four Sunnah of ‘Asr
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "May Allah have mercy on one who offers four rak'ahs [Sunnah] before the 'Asr Prayer."
30 August 2015
Reciting the last three surahs after salah
Question Is there any Hadith that instructs reciting Surah Ikhlas, Falaq and Naas after each salah and thereafter blowing onto hands and wiping on one's body? I have come across narrations before…
23 August 2015
Where to place the shoes in Salah?
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? "When any one of you performs Salah then he should not place his shoes on his right hand side nor on his left hand side. This is because…
12 June 2015
An unauthentic reward for fasting in Ramadan
Question Is the following Hadith reported in Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah authentic? "If the servants knew how great Ramadan was, then they would wish that Ramadan lasted all year. Indeed Paradise is…
29 April 2015
Those who refuse to pay Zakah will be among the first to enter Jahannam
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Three (kinds of people) will enter Jahannam first, a ruler who sets himself up as a lord over people, a…