Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah

1 Rajab 14379 April 2016

The Importance of Performing Nafl Salah Before Going on Travel

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following Hadith: "There is no action that a person can leave behind with his family before setting out on a journey which is more virtuous than two [optional] rak'ahs [of Salatus safar] he performs by them"

8 Jumadal Akhirah 143718 March 2016

A Du’a for Protection from Major and Minor Shirk

QuestionI would appreciate the correct translation of the following Hadith and the reference. On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Abu Bakr! Shirk [Pride/Arrogance] is more hidden than the crawling of an ant.' Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) asked: 'Is not Shirk restricted to ascribing partners to…

29 Jumadal Ula 14379 March 2016

Modesty; Islam’s Distinct Feature

QuestionWhat is the reference for the narration which states the distinguishing characteristic of Islam is modesty?

29 Jumadal Ula 14379 March 2016

Meaning of a Du’a for Creating Love Between a Couple

QuestionI came across this du'a provided by you on this website, 'Allahumma aadim baynana'. Once when Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was informed regarding a discord between two spouses, he recited the above du'a. (Musannaf ibn Abi Shaybah) I request you to please provide me with the meaning of this…

24 Jumadal Ula 14374 March 2016

More Signs of Qiyamah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "The flourishing of Jerusalem will mark the desertion of Yathrib (Madinah). The desertion of Yathrib will mark the start of Al-Malhamah [the great war that will start between ar-Rum and the Muslim forces before Muslims conquer Constantinople for the second time]. The start of Al-Malhamah will…

15 Jumadal Ula 143724 February 2016

A Du’a to Recite After Salah and Before Sleeping

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following du'a? "Whoever says, 'Allah is the Greatest, the amount of even and odd [prayer], [the amount] of Allah's complete, pure and blessed words thrice and 'There is no god except Allah', thrice after every Salah and when he goes to sleep, it will…

7 Jumadal Ula 143716 February 2016

Reference for the Hadith That Forbids Spitting in the Masjid

QuestionWhat is the grade of this Hadith يبعث صاحب النخامة في القبلة يوم القيامة وهي في وجهه Translation The one who spits/blows his nose in the direction of the qiblah, will be resurrected on the day of Qiyamah with the mucus/spit on his face.

13 Muharram 143727 October 2015

A Virtue of Sayyiduna Zayd ibn Harithah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionKindly confirm if the following narration is authentic? 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) never sent Zayd ibn Harithah on a campaign but he appointed him as it's commander, and if he [Zayd radiyallahu 'anhu] had lived after him he would have appointed him as his vicegerent"