29 April 2025
A du’a asking Allah to resurrect us in the company of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the reference for this du'a? اللهم اجعل نبينا لنا فرطا واجعل حوضه لنا موردا. اللهم احشرنا في زمرته واستعملنا في سنته وتوفنا على ملته……
6 March 2025
Sending abundant salutations [durud] is a sign that a person loves Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? "Confer blessings abundantly, giving this act its due importance and with steadfastness, for an abundance of salutations is…
27 January 2025
Sending Salutations (durud) daily will be a means for the fulfilment of one’s needs
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The person who confers one hundred blessings upon me daily, one hundred of his…
23 December 2024
A narration stating that the first question in the grave will concern Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Confer blessings upon me abundantly [durud/salutations], for you shall first be…
21 October 2024
Keeping Muwatta Imam Malik nearby when a woman is in labour
Question Is it true that keeping Muwatta Imam Malik close during childbirth eases labour and delivery?
9 October 2024
An unreliable virtue of a particular salutation
Question Is the following authentic? اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد في الأولين والآخرين، وفي الملأ الأعلى إلى يوم الدين Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad fil awwalina wal akhirin wa…
11 September 2024
Send abundant salutations [durud] upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) on the luminous eve of Jumu’ah
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Confer blessings upon me abundantly on the luminous night and the luminous…
29 August 2024
Salutations [durud] upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) safeguarding one from the horrors of Qiyamah
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that the person most protected from the horrors of the Day of Qiyamah and the…
16 August 2024
A Hadith regarding thyme/za’tar
Question Is this Hadith authentic? It is narrated from Anas bin Malik (radiyallahu anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "Allah has given the power of speech to the herb, thyme,…
1 March 2024
An unreliable narration on offering Salah behind a pious person
Question Is this mentioned reward reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever prays behind a pious person, it is as if he prayed behind a Nabi."
21 September 2023
A narration stating that whoever sends fifty salutations daily, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) will shake his hand on the Day of Qiyamah
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? If a person sends daily fifty durud upon Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) will make musafahah [shake his hands] on…
4 August 2023
‘Abdullah’s ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice on reciting 1000 salutations [durud] on a Friday
Question Is this suitable to quote? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "O Zayd ibn Wahb! Do not let Jumu'ah pass without invoking salawat [durud] on the Prophet (sallallahu…
16 May 2023
A narration on consulting women
Question Is this Hadith authentic? شاوروهن وخالفوهن "Consult women [mashwarah] and then go against what they say."
15 May 2023
Salutations [durud] secures a mountain of reward
Question Please can you confirm the authenticity of this narration: عن علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه: أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «من صلى علي صلاة كتب الله له قيراطا، والقيراط مثل أحد»……
3 November 2022
An untraceable Hadith stating that Allah creates an angel when a person sends salutations (durud)
Question Is there any chain for this narration? «إن لله ملكاً له جناحان أحدهما بالمشرق والآخر بالمغرب فإذا صلى العبد علي حبا انغمس في الماء ثم ينتفض فيخلق الله من كل قطرة منه ملكاً يستغفر لذلك المصلي…