25 December 2024
A query regarding qunut
Question In the following Hadith, what is meant by قبل الركوع? عن عاصم، عن أنس، قال: سألته عن القنوت قبل الركوع، أو بعد الركوع؟ فقال: قبل الركوع، قال: قلت: فإن ناسا يزعمون أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه…
2 December 2024
‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) preferred voluntary Salah over nafl fasting
Question Is there a narration stating that 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) preferred to offer optional Salah rather than keeping nafl fast? If he would fast it was just the three days a…
23 November 2024
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) cursed three categories of people
Question I heard the following Hadith and will like to know the authenticity. Three categories of people stay under the Curse of Allah Ta'ala: 1) The Imam who insists to lead Salah while people…
23 November 2024
Reciting tasbih in Salah for the one unable to recite Quran
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? A man came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said: "I cannot memorise anything from the Quran, so teach me something which is sufficient for…
8 November 2024
Offering optional Salah between Zuhr and ‘Asr
Question What is the reference for this narration? "They [Sahabah radiyallahu 'anhum] used to liken the prayer between Zuhr and 'Asr to the night prayer."
23 October 2024
Raising the hands only in the beginning of Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "I prayed Salah behind Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) and 'Umar (radiyallahu…
27 May 2024
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would teach children how to perform Salah once their permanent teeth appeared
Question Kindly translate and provide the reference for this narration: كان يعلم الصبي الصلاة إذا اثغر
15 May 2024
The value and significance of forty days of Salah
Question Can this Hadith be quoted? Narrated by 'Amr bin Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas: I heard Sa'd and some other companions of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saying, "Two men were…
6 May 2024
An unreliable narration on gazing at a woman in Salah
Question I have heard that in the time of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) there would be some companions who would stand in the last row of Salah and would glance at the women behind. Is…
25 April 2024
Why would Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) throw stones at those who don’t practice on raf’ul yadayn
Question Abdullah ibn 'Umar used to throw small stones at those who were not practicing raising the hands in Salah before ruku' and after ruku'. (Juzz Rafa ul yadain: 15) (Musnad Humaydi: 615) Is…
22 March 2024
Clarification on the Hadith regarding a short form of Salatut Tasbih
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith which mentions a short form of Salatut Tasbih? Is the reward for the lengthy version of Salatut Tasbih and this short version the same? Anas…
7 March 2024
A father advises his son regarding independence, controlling the tongue and Salah
Question Kindly provide the reference for this: "My son, do not hope for what is in people's hands, for it is wealth. Beware of seeking worldly needs, for it is imminent poverty. Avoid saying things…
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."
9 February 2024
A woman’s Salah offered in the darkest portion of her home is the most beloved to Allah Ta’ala
Question Please provide the reference for this Hadith: إن أحب صلاة تصليها المرأة إلى الله في أشد مكان في بيتها ظلمة
9 February 2024
Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on the type of women’s Salah most beloved to Allah Ta’ala
Question Is this narration authentic? ما صلت امرأة من صلاة أحب إلى الله من أشد مكان في بيتها ظلمة