21 Dhul Qa'dah 1435 | 18 September 2014
Virtues of Salah in Congregation
Question I hear people saying 1. Salah in congregation in the Masjid earns 25-27 times more reward, 2. There is a narration in ibn Majah saying it's 500 times. Which, one is more authentic?
19 Dhul Qa'dah 1435 | 16 September 2014
The Virtue of Qurbani/Udhiyah
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadiths: 1) "There is nothing dearer to Allah during the days of Qurbani than the sacrificing of animals. The sacrificed animal shall come on the…
5 Dhul Qa'dah 1435 | 2 September 2014
Virtue of Reciting Surah Dukhan
Question Is there any virtue in reciting Surah Dukhan every night?
26 Shawwal 1435 | 25 August 2014
Virtues of Surah Mulk and Surah Sajdah
Question What is the virtue of reciting Surah Mulk and Surah Sajdah at night?
21 Shawwal 1435 | 20 August 2014
Three People Under the Protection of Allah Ta’ala
Question Please confirm if the following is a Hadith, and its reference: "There are three types of people who are in the security/care of Allah Ta'ala, A man who goes out to fight in the path of…
19 Shawwal 1435 | 18 August 2014
The Famous Virtue of Surah Waqi’ah
Question I recently heard that the narration regarding Surah Waqi'ah being a safeguard against poverty is weak? Are all narrations regarding this virtue of Surah Waqi'ah weak? I understand we can…
7 Shawwal 1435 | 6 August 2014
Is Surah Yasin the Heart of the Quran?
Question I have heard that Surah Yasin being labelled as the heart of the Quran has been mentioned in a weak Hadith. Is this correct?
1 Shawwal 1435 | 31 July 2014
Can We Observe the Six Fasts of Shawwal Later in the Year?
Question I am aware that the Hadith says if one fasts in Ramadan and 6 more in Shawwal, one receives the reward of fasting the entire year as 36 fasts will be multiplied by Allah Ta'ala 10 fold which…
2 Ramadan 1435 | 2 July 2014
Is Learning Two Hadiths Better than Sixty Years of Worship?
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? من تعلم حديثين اثنين ينفع بهما نفسه أو يعلمهما غيره فينتفع بهما كان خيرا من عبادة ستين سنة Translation: Whomsoever learns two Hadiths to benefit himself or…
23 Rajab 1435 | 25 May 2014
One Jurist Is Stronger against Shaytan than a Thousand Worshippers
Question Kindly provide the reference for this hadith: "One Jurist is stronger against shaytaan than a thousand worshippers."
21 Rajab 1435 | 23 May 2014
Virtues of Completing the Holy Quran
Question Are there any Hadiths on the virtues of completing the Quran other than the ones which are for a Hafiz?
26 Jumadal Akhirah 1435 | 29 April 2014
Writing the Salutations Upon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is it okay to quote the following Hadith? Writing the salutations: عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله: من صلى علي في كتاب لم تزل الملائكة تستغفر له ما دام اسمي في ذلك الكتاب…
23 Jumadal Akhirah 1435 | 26 April 2014
The Great Reward for Farming
Question Is the following from the Hadith?: "The farmer is rewarded for whatever he produces whether directly by his actions or not, so much so that even when birds, ants and other insects eat from…
18 Jumadal Akhirah 1435 | 21 April 2014
Virtue of Going early for Jumu’ah and Sitting Near the Mimbar
Question What is the virtue of coming to Jumu'ah Salah early? And is there any virtue of sitting near the mimbar at the time of the Jumu'ah khutbah?
13 Jumadal Akhirah 1435 | 16 April 2014
Virtue of Performing Two Rakats After Maghrib salah
Question What is the status of the following hadith? “The person who loves that Allah Ta'ala protect his Iman until he meets Allah Ta'ala on the day of Qiyamah, should perform every evening two…