30 July 2016
Remaining steadfast on Sunnah at all times
Question What 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……
17 June 2016
Adopting moderation when practising a Sunnah is better than striving in bid’ah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Adopting moderation in practising upon the Sunnah is better than striving and exerting oneself in innovatory practices"
25 April 2016
Reciting Surah Zumar and Surah Bani Israil before sleeping
Question Is it Sunnah to recite Surah Zumar and Surah Bani Israil at night?
15 February 2016
Six accursed people
Question What is the status of this narration? Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Six people are such that I have cursed and Allah…
13 April 2015
Correct wording on the virtue of the sunnah
Question Which 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…
31 March 2015
Hadith of Anas (radiyallahu’anhu) on sunnats
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith ? The Prophet (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) said to Anas ibn Malik: 'O my son! If you could possibly spend your morning and evening without…
17 September 2014
How to commence du’a
Question My question is what is closer to the Sunnah: to praise Allah Ta'ala, then send salutations on the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam and make du'a or to send salutations before praising…
16 September 2014
The lower garment of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) (Lungi)
Question Is the wearing of the lungi Sunnah? Or is it an indian/eastern tradition? Is there anything in the Hadith that indicates towards the Izar being similar to the Lungi?
20 August 2014
Authenticity of the Hadith ‘Hold on to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided Khulafa’
Question Is the following Hadith with the mentioned wordings authentic? Kindly provide the reference. 'Alaykum bi sunnati wa sunnatil khulafa ir rashidin al mahdiyyin' Translation: Hold on to my…
17 June 2014
The significance of odd numbers
Question I humbly request if you could advise me on the significance of odd numbering in Islam. My reason for this request is that there are many Sunnats which are specifically performed an odd…
21 April 2014
Is Cupping (hijamah) outdated?
Question What is the status of cupping /hijamah in Islam? Is it a 'forgotten' Sunnah? In which case, is it's revival a commendable act worthy of great potential reward or would it now be seen…
22 March 2014
Another du’a when wearing new clothes
Question Is it Sunnah also to recite the following du'a for wearing new clothes? The du'a is mentioned in Mishkat. اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا…
21 March 2014
Eating on a raised platform
Question How did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasalam) have meals on the floor? i.e. the food was on the floor or how was it? Can the following be regarded as sunnah or in conformity to Sunnah: a person…
12 March 2014
The green turban
Question I would like to know if wearing a green turban is Sunnah? Are there any narrations regarding this?