Salah

18 Dhul Qa'dah 144616 May 2025

An Unreliable Form of Salah for Before ‘Asr on a Friday

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever offers two rak'ahs between Zuhr and 'Asr on Friday, in the first rak'ah reads Surah Fatihah and Ayatul Kursi and then Surah Falaq 25 times. in the second rak'ah recites Surah Fatihah once and Surah…

4 Ramadan 14464 March 2025

The Importance of Remembering Allah, Making Wudu and Offering Salah Upon Awakening

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? ما أحد ينام إلا ضرب على سماخه بجرير معقد، فإن هو استيقظ فذكر الله عز وجل حلت عقدة، وإن استيقظ فتوضأ حلت عقدة أخرى، فإن قام فصلى حلت العقد كلهن، فإن هو استيقظ ولم يتوضأ ولم يصل أصبح العقد كلها كهيئتها، وبال الشيطان في أذنيه

11 Sha'ban 144610 February 2025

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) teaches Ja’far ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhu) one form of Salatut Tasbih

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? عن ابن عمر قال: وجه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جعفر بن أبي طالب إلى بلاد الحبشة، فلما قدم اعتنقه وقبل بين عينيه، ثم قال: ألا أهب لك، ألا أبشرك، ألا أمنحك، ألا أتحفك؟ قال: نعم، يا رسول الله. قال: تصلي…

23 Jumadal Akhirah 144625 December 2024

A Query Regarding Qunut

QuestionIn 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 وسلم قنت بعد الركوع، فقال: إنما قنت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم…

21 Jumadal Ula 144623 November 2024

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Cursed Three Categories of People

QuestionI 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 praying behind are dissatisfied on the Imam for legitimate reasons. 2) The woman who is disobedient to…

21 Jumadal Ula 144623 November 2024

Reciting tasbih in Salah for the one unable to recite Quran

QuestionWhat 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 me. He said: Say Glory be to Allah, and praise be to Allah, and there is no…

19 Rabi'ul Akhir 144623 October 2024

Raising the Hands Only in the Beginning of Salah

QuestionIs 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 'anhu) and they did not raise their hands except in the beginning of Salah."