Tag Archives: Sunnah

June, 2016

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.

21 April
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 as an outdated therapy that no longer applies given the advances of modern medicine?

22 March
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. Allahumma lakalhamdu anta kasawtanihi asaluka khairahu wa Khaira ma suni’a lahu wa’audhubika min sharrihi wa sharri ma suni’a lahu
21 March
Eating on a raised platform

Question How did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) take his 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 eats whilst seated on the floor and his food on a raised table approximately 60 cm above the ground.

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