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22 Shawwal 14396 July 2018

Hold Fast to the Quran and Sunnah and You Will Not Stray

QuestionPlease translate and authenticate this narration. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الْفَقِيهُ، أَنْبَأَ الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ الْأَسْفَاطِيُّ، ثنا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي أُوَيْسٍ، وَأَخْبَرَنِي إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْفَضْلِ الشَّعْرَانِيُّ، ثنا جَدِّي، ثنا ابْنُ أَبِي أُوَيْسٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ ثَوْرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ الدِّيلِيِّ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ…

24 Rabi'ul Awwal 143913 December 2017

Ibn ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Eagerness to Follow the Sunnah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Kathir ibn Jumhan says: "I saw Ibn Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) walking between As-Safa and Al-Marwah. I said: 'Are you walking?' He said: 'If I am walking, I am walking because I saw Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) walking and if I hasten, I…

2 Muharram 14384 October 2016

What to Recite After Reading the Quran

QuestionI have received a message which I would like to have verified. It pertains to the recitation of a particular du'a after reading the Quran. It is preferred, on finishing the recitation of the Quran to say: سُبْحَانَكَ اللّٰهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أشهد أن لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ The…

16 Dhul Hijjah 143719 September 2016

Meaning of “Remaining on the Sunnah”

QuestionI have a question which has perplexed me for some time now. In many Hadiths we find an imperative to remain firm upon the sunnah, never to abandon the sunnah, to ensure that one is constantly upon the sunnah etc. My question is, what does "remaining upon the sunnah" mean…

24 Shawwal 143730 July 2016

Remaining Steadfast on Sunnah at All Times

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and explanation of the following narration: لكل عمل شرة ولكل شرة فترة فمن كانت فترته إلى سنتي فقد اهتدى ومن كانت فترته إلى غير ذلك فقد هلك

6 Jumadal Ula 143715 February 2016

Six Accursed People

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Six people are such that I have cursed and Allah Ta'ala has cursed, and the du'a of every Nabi is answered; The one who adds to the book of Allah Ta'ala…

23 Jumadal Akhirah 143613 April 2015

Correct Wording on the Virtue of the Sunnah

QuestionWhich version of this narration is correct, or are all correct? من احب سنتى فقد احبنى ومن أحبني كان معي في الجنة "He who loves my sunnah, loves me. Whoever loves me will be with me in Jannah." من احيا سنتى فقد احبنى ومن أحبني كان معي في الجنة "He…

10 Jumadal Akhirah 143631 March 2015

Hadith of Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on Sunnats

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith ? The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to Anas ibn Malik: "O my son! If you could possibly spend your morning and evening without bearing any malice and hatred towards any person then you should do the same because it's my…

22 Dhul Qa'dah 143517 September 2014

How to Commence Du’a

QuestionMy question is what is closer to the Sunnah: to praise Allah Ta'ala, then send salutations on the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and make du'a or to send salutations before praising Allah Ta'ala? Some people send salutations first, saying this is the practice of our elders. Please clarify.