Hadith Answers An online source for Hadith Fatwas
Question Is this authentic? On the night of 15 Sha’ban, offer twelve rak’ahs of Salah. In each rak’ah recite Surah Ikhlas thirty (30) times. You will see your abode in Jannah and be granted intercession for ten (10) family members
Tag Archives: Salah
April, 2018
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10 April
Ibn ‘Abbas’s (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) concern for Salah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? When Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) began turning blind, he was advised to have it treated. However the treatment required him to leave out Salah for a few days. He refused saying that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever omits his Salah will meet Allah Ta’ala in such a condition that Allah Ta’ala …
March, 2018
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30 March
Meaning of part of a narration regarding ‘Isa (alayhis salam) being asked to lead the Salah
Question What is the meaning of the following part of the Hadith in Sahih Muslim: إن بعضكم على بعض أمراء inna ba’dakum ala ba’din umara
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28 March
An unauthentic virtue of seeking knowledge
Question Can this Hadith be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Seeking knowledge for a short while is better than offering Tahajjud Salah for one night and seeking knowledge for one day is better than fasting for three days”
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28 March
Surahs to recite in the two rak’ahs Sunnah after witr
Question There is a Hadith in Musnad Ahmad that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to recite Surah Zilzal and Surah Kafirun in two rak’ahs after Witr. Is this Hadith authentic?
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26 March
The Angels follow in Salah when Adhan/Iqamah is called
Question How authentic are these narrations 1) Sayyiduna Salman Al Farisi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) relates that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “If a man is in a deserted land and the time of prayer arrives, thus he performs ablution [wudu] and if he does not find water he performs the dry ablution [Tayammum]. If he gives the Iqamah …
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22 March
Two rak’ahs after witr
Question There is a Hadith in Sahih ibn Hibban that Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: This journey is strenuous and exhausting. If you pray Witr, offer two rak’ahs afterwards if you wake up, otherwise they will be written for you. How authentic is this Hadith? Please provide the reference.
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7 March
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) explains the importance of protecting Salah
Question Is this statement authentically attributed to ‘Umar. “Hold on to salah, for if you lose it, you will lose everything”?
February, 2018
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5 February
Forming rows [saffs] for Salah just as the angels do
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) told the Sahabah, “Why don’t you form your rows [saffs for Salah] just as the angels do in the presence of their Rabb?” The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) said, ‘O Rasulullah, How do the angels form their rows in the presence of their Rabb? He said, ‘They complete the first rows …
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2 February
A lengthy narration on the virtues of Salatud Duha
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: ‘Whosoever offers two rak’ahs of Salatud Duha (chasht) cannot be counted among the indolent. One who offers four rak’ahs is among the devotees. Those who offer six rak’ahs at chasht are made immune from all the worries for the …
January, 2018
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16 January
The reward for those who habitually frequent the Masjid
Question Is this Hadith reliable? عن أنس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله لينادي يوم القيامة أين جيراني أين جيراني قال: فتقول الملائكة ربنا ومن ينبغي أن يجاورك فيقول أين عمار المساجد
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16 January
Going for Salah before the iqamah is called out
Question Who is this statement attributed to and kindly mention the reference? من توقير الصلاة أن تأتي قبل الإقامة
December, 2017
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15 December
Only speak good during Tawaf
Question Can you provide the reference for this narration? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Tawaf around the Ka’bah is similar to Salah, except that you speak during Tawaf. Whoever speaks during Tawaf, let him speak nothing but good [i.e. dhikr or beneficial knowledge]”