Tag Archives: Salah

March, 2019

• 6 March

  The severity of missing Salah

  Question I wanted to know the authenticity and references of the following Hadith: The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: “The pledge between us and them is prayer, whosoever leaves it has rejected faith.” Could you kindly provide commentary of few esteemed and noble scholars of the past on the part of “whosoever leaves it has rejected faith”.

February, 2019

• 28 February

  A narration on Sajdatush Shukr [prostration of gratitude]

  Question Can you mention a narration on Sajdatush Shukr [prostration of gratitude]?
• 28 February

  Missing three Jumu’ahs

  Question I wanted to know the status of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever neglects Jumu’ah [due to laziness and carelessness] three times without an excuse, then Allah sets a seal upon his heart.” Could you also explain what does ‘seal’ mean and what is regarded as a valid excuse?
• 20 February

  The Importance of Salah in Congregation

  Question There is a Hadith in which the Prophet (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) got angry on those who didn’t come to pray in the masjid. From this Hadith some scholars say it is obligatory to pray in congregation. Even Imam Bukhari said obligatory. Imam Muslim said it is fard kifayah. What is the answer to this?
• 18 February

  Staying away from evil leaders

  Question Is this narration authentic? ليأتين عليكم أمراء يقربون شرار الناس ويؤخرون الصلاة عن مواقيتها فمن أدرك ذلك منكم فلا يكونن عريفا ولا شرطيا ولا جابيا ولا خازنا
• 5 February

  Ibn ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu’anhuma) way of reprimanding a misdeed

  Question I wanted to know the reference and mainly the authenticity of the following narration. ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar used to throw small stones to those who were not practicing raising of the hands in Salah before ruku’ and after ruku’.

January, 2019

• 30 January

  A narration on concentration in Salah

  Question Is this narration authentic? إن الرجلين ليقومان في الصلاة وركوعهما وسجودهما واحد وإن ما بين صلاتهما كما بين السماء والأرض
• 28 January

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would use the miswak before proceeding for Salah

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would not leave his home for Salah until he made miswak”
• 28 January

  A narration on optional Salah before the Fard of Maghrib

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? عن عبد الله بن بريدة أن عبد الله المزني، حدثه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى قبل المغرب ركعتين ثم قال صلوا قبل المغرب ركعتين ثم قال عند الثالثة لمن شاء خاف أن يحسبها الناس سنة

December, 2018

• 17 December

  A person who does not pay Zakah will not receive the complete reward for offering Salah

  Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has said, “We have been commanded to perform Salah and to pay Zakah, so Salah will not be accepted from a person who does not pay Zakah.” [i.e. He will not receive the complete reward for Salah]
• 13 December

  The danger of ‘hidden shirk’ is worse than Dajjal

  Question Is this narration authentic? عن أبي سعيد قال: خرج علينا رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وسلم) ونحن نتذاكر المسيح الدجال فقال: ألا أخبركم بما هو أخوف عليكم عندي من المسيح الدجال؟ قال: قلنا: بلى. فقال: الشرك الخفي أن يقوم الرجل يصلي فيزين صلاته لما يرى من نظر رجل
• 11 December

  ‘Offer Salah as you see me offering Salah’

  Question What is the authentication of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Pray as you have seen me praying”
• 5 December

  Valid excuses for offering Salah at home

  Question Can I have the reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If a person hears the Adhan and does not go to the Masjid without a valid excuse, his Salah [performed alone] is not accepted. When the Sahabah asked as to what a valid excuse could be, he replied, ‘Illness or fear.'”