Tag Archives: Sunnah

September, 2016

19 September
Meaning of ‘Remaining on the Sunnah’

Question I 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 beyond the rhetorical level? How can I know at …

12 August
Warning against following Quran while rejecting Hadith and Sunnah

Question Is there an authentic Hadith in Abu Dawud which states: A sign of the hour will be people claiming to follow Quran but reject Hadith and Sunnah.

30 July
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
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
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
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 Ta’ala has cursed, and the du’a of every Nabi is answered; The one who adds to the book of Allah Ta’ala (from his own side) The one who rejects taqdir One …

13 April
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 Jannah.’ من احيا سنتى فقد احبنى ومن أحبني كان معي في الجنة ‘He who revives my sunnah, loves me. Whoever loves me …

31 March
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 bearing any malice and hatred towards any person then you should do the same because it’s my sunnah and Whoever gives life to my sunnah certainly loves me: …

17 September
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 Allah Ta’ala? Some people send salutations first, saying this is the practice of our elders. Please clarify.
16 September
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
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 Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided khulafa

17 June
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 number of times. Shukran.

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