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…
19 March 2014
Translation of a brief, but comprehensive Hadith on salvation
Question عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ - رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ - قَالَ: لَقِيتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ - صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - فَقُلْتُ: مَا النَّجَاةُ؟ فَقَالَ: أَمْلِكْ عَلَيْكَ لِسَانَكَ،…
16 March 2014
A tree in Jannah for each time we say ‘subhanallah’
Question Please verify the authenticity of the Hadith that says if you say Subhanallah, a tree is planted for you in Jannah.
10 March 2014
The exact wording for the du’a after meals
Question Can you confirm of the following words are correct for the du'a after eating? alhumdu lillahiladhi at'amana wa saqana waja 'alana MINAL muslimin
4 March 2014
Looking at the Imam during the Friday khutbah
Question Is there any Hadith regarding looking at the Imam during the khutbah of Jumu'ah? Have any of the Fuqaha written that this practice is Sunnah?
4 March 2014
Hadith on reward of a complete Hajj and Umrah
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Is it suitable to quote? “Whoever offers his Fajr Salah in congregation, and then remains seated making the dhikr (remembrance) of Allah…
27 February 2014
Exact wording of the du’a when leaving home
Question The du'a that is read when leaving one's home, بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ bismillahi tawakkaltu 'alallahi wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa…
24 February 2014
Saying JazakAllahu khayra
Question When saying thanking someone should one say JazakAllah or should the addendum "Khayra" be added? Is there any narration that states or allows just the words "JazakAllah" without the addition…
23 February 2014
Du’a when wearing clothes
Question The du'a that is famous for wearing clothes is: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي مَا أُوَارِي بِهِ عَوْرَتِي، وَأَتَجَمَّلُ بِهِ فِي حَيَاتِي Alhamdulillahil ladhi kasani ma uwari bihi…
23 February 2014
Hadith on Sleeping after Fajr
Question There is a Hadith that the sleeping of the morning decreases the rizq (sustenance). Does this refer to sleeping and missing the Fajr prayer or does it refer to sleeping after performing the…
23 February 2014
Authenticity of the du’a: O Turner of the Hearts (Ya Muqallibal Qulub)
Question: I am interested in attaining the Arabic text and English translation of a Hadith which mentions a du’a of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam). It begins with “O Turner of hearts” and…
8 February 2014
Du’a for re-uniting a couple
Question A woman left her marital home to go and live with her married daughter The husband pleaded with her to return but to no avail. Her brothers also made attempts at reconciliation asking her…
7 February 2014
Hadith on marrying one’s relatives
Question I would like to know about the Hadith which says that a person must choose a wife from his close relatives.
1 February 2014
Clarification on the miraculous achievements of the ‘Ulama
Question I find the book Fadail A'mal informative in its explaining themes through Quranic Ayah and Ahadith. However, I find some of the other material very strange. For example, in Fazail of salah,…
27 January 2014
Hot Food Has No Barakah
Question Can you please give me the exact reference to the following Hadith. I have been searching for it for some time and was pleased that it was sent to me. Nabi (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) says:…