27 November 2017
Reciting Surah Yasin when entering the graveyard
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever enters the graveyard and reads Surah Yasin, their punishment will be lightened on that day and he will receive…
21 November 2017
The two radiant Surahs; Surah Baqarah and Surah Aalu ‘Imran
Question Which two Surahs are referred to as 'Zahrawayn'?
7 November 2017
An unreliable narration regarding what to recite for toothache
Question Is this narration suitable to practice? اشتكى رجل ضرسه فقال له رسول الله، ضع أصبعك السبابة على ضرسك ثم اقرأ: أو لم ير الإنسان أنا خلقناه من نطفة الآية……
6 November 2017
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) was given various verses of the Quran in place of the Scriptures of the past
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I was given in place of the Tawrah the Sab' [at Tiwal], I was given in place of the Zabur the Surahs which have…
1 November 2017
An unauthentic virtue of reciting Surah Shams
Question If a person recites Surah Shams he will get the reward of giving sadaqah of everything that sunlight and moonlight has ever touched [i.e. whatever this world contains] Is this Hadith true?
12 October 2017
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) desired that every person memorise Surah Yasin and Surah Mulk
Question Are the following narrations authentic? 1) Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I wish that it was in the heart of every person of my Ummah, i.e. Surah Yasin" 2) Nabi (sallallahu…
26 September 2017
Reciting Surahs Falaq and Nas in Fajr while on journey
Question What is authenticity of following narration? عن عقبة بن عامر الجهني قال: كنت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في سفر، فلما طلع الفجر أذن وأقام، ثم أقامني عن يمينه، فقرأ بالمعوذتين، فلما انصرف…
15 September 2017
Reciting Surah Falaq and Nas during inclement weather
Question Is there any reference for reading Surah Falaq and Surah Nas when windy or during inclement weather?
14 September 2017
Reciting Surah Yasin is like reciting the Quran ten times
Question What is the status of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Indeed for everything there is a heart, and the Quran's…
28 July 2017
Placing the hand on the head when reciting the last four verses of Surah Hashr
Question How authentic is the following Hadith? أخبرنا أبو نعيم الحافظ، قال: حدثنا أبو الطيب محمد بن أحمد بن يوسف بن جعفر المقرئ البغدادي، قدم علينا قال: حدثنا إدريس بن عبد الكريم الحداد، قال: قرأت…
25 July 2017
Is the practice of reciting Surah Al Qadr upon the soil of the grave authentic?
Question There is a practice mentioned by the scholars which says recite Surah Al Qadr seven times on the grave soil. The soil is then buried with the janazah and the janazah will be released from…
13 July 2017
Clarification regarding the virtue of Surah Fath
Question Are there any virtues for reciting Surah Fath every day? I did have a look at Shaykh Muhammad 'Awwamah's (may Allah protect him) footnotes on Tadribur Rawi (vol. 3 pg. 492) and other books,…
8 June 2017
An unreliable narration regarding reciting Surah Ikhlas on a Friday in Ramadan
Question Is the following virtue authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever recites Surah Ikhlas one hundred (100) times on a Friday in Ramadan, it will be a guiding light for…
30 April 2017
Surah Baqarah is a blessing and protects one from those involved in witchcraft
Question Is this authentic? "Recite Surah Al Baqarah, for [reciting it and practicing on it] is a blessing and abandoning it will be a cause of grief and regret, and [those involved in witchcraft]…
21 April 2017
Reciting Surahs Yasin and Saffat on Friday eve
Question Could you verify the following Hadith? من قرأ يس والصافات ليلة الجمعة ثم سأل الله أعطاه سؤله Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever recites Surah Yasin and Saffat on the night of…