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8 Muharram 143810 October 2016

Reciting Bismillah Together with Surah Fatihah

QuestionI heard of a Hadith stating that reciting Bismillah jointly with Surah Fatihah has special rewards and virtues. What is the Hadith and is it authentic?

25 Shawwal 143731 July 2016

Masnun Surahs for Eid Salah

QuestionI came across two opinions regarding the masnun surahs to be read in Eid Salah: 1. Surah 'Ala and Surah Ghashiya 2. Surah Qaf and Surah Qamar Are these established from reliable Ahadith?

8 Shawwal 143714 July 2016

A Narration Regarding the Masnun Surahs of the Friday Fajr Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration in Tabarani which has the additional words 'يديم ذلك'? ”كان يقرأ في صلاة الصبح يوم الجمعة الم تنزيل السجدة، وهل أتى على الإنسان يديم ذلك“ Translation Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would habitually recite Surah Sajdah and Surah Dahr in the Friday Fajr…

19 Rajab 143727 April 2016

Reciting Surah Ikhlas and Other Surahs Seven Times After Jumu’ah

QuestionCan please you inform me if the following narration is authentic or not and is it suitable for practice and also, what does being protected from one jumu'ah to the other mean? من قرأ بعد الجمعة الحمد و المعوذتين و قل هو الله أحد سبعا سبعا حفظ إلى الجمعة الأخرى…

25 Jumadal Ula 14375 March 2016

Reciting Certain Surahs at Night

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من قرأ في ليلة: الم تنزيل السجدة، و يس واقتربت الساعة، و تبارك الذي بيده الملك كن له نورا، وحرزا من الشيطان، ورفع له في الدرجات يوم القيامة Translation Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:…

21 Jumadal Ula 14371 March 2016

Sahabah Reciting Surah ‘Asr Everytime They Met

QuestionPlease provide a reference for the following incident regarding the sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum): "When two companions of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) met they wouldn't part company until one of them recited Surah Asr to the other. After doing so one of them of them would say "assalamu alaykum" to…

8 Rabi'ul Awwal 143720 December 2015

Reciting Four Surahs for Protection from Poverty

QuestionIs the following true? Reciting the four Surahs which start with “Qul" (Surah Kafirun, Surah Ikhlas, Surah Falaq and Surah Nas- Some add a fifth Surah as well, Surah Jinn-) will protect you from poverty Is this true?

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 143717 December 2015

Reward for Reciting Surah Sajdah and Surah Mulk

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? من قرأ الم تنزیل و تبارك الذي بیده الملك في یوم ولیلة فكانما وافق لیلة القدر Translation Whomsoever recites [Surah Sajdah] and [Surah Mulk] on any day and night, it is as though he has recited it on Laylatul Qadr

19 Safar 14372 December 2015

More Hadiths on Reciting Surah Dukhan on Friday Night

QuestionWhat is the grade of the following Hadiths? 1) "Whoever recites 'Ha Mim Ad-Dukhan' on Friday night, he shall be forgiven" 2) "Whoever recites Surah Dukhan on the night of Friday then Allah will build for him a house in Jannah"

5 Safar 143718 November 2015

Reciting Surah Ikhlas One Hundred Times Before Sleeping

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? "Whomsoever goes to bed to sleep and lies on his right side and he recites Surah Ikhlas one hundred (100) times, Allah will say to him on the day of Qiyamah, ‘O my servant! Enter paradise on your right"