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17 Shawwal 14363 August 2015

Reciting Surah Hashr Before Sleeping

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised to recite Surah Hashr [Surah: 59] before sleeping and said: "If you pass away you pass away a martyr/ You will be from the people of Jannah"

14 Shawwal 143631 July 2015

Is Qurbani (Slaughtering) Allowed for three or Four Days?

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration in Bayhaqi? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Sacrifice/slaughtering is three days after Yawmun Nahr (10th of Dhul Hijjah/The day of 'Eidul Adha)"

14 Shawwal 143631 July 2015

The Religion of Islam is Easy

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "This religion is easy. Whoever makes it hard will only defeat himself"

14 Shawwal 143631 July 2015

Wudu after Eating Something That Was Cooked on the Fire

QuestionKindly please revert back to me with the authenticity of the below Hadith. As I have been rinsing my mouth after eating my meal whenever I am in wudu. Abu Dawud (Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah) - 195) Abu Sufyan ibn Sa'id ibn al-Mughirah reported that he entered upon Umm Habibah who…

13 Shawwal 143630 July 2015

A Du’a to Be Read When Retiring to Bed

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? ما من عبد يقول حين رد الله إليه روحه: لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير، إلا غفر الله له ذنوبه ولو كانت مثل زبد البحر Translation "Whoever reads the following du'a…

12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015

Names of Famous Hadith books

QuestionWhat are all the "original/main sources" books of Hadith that were not compiled from other sources? And in a sepearted list from this can you list the "famous" books which were compiled from "main sources".

12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015

Another Du’a for After Meals

Question"When you eat food and say All praise is due to Allah who fed me and gave this to me without any strength or ability on my part, do all your past and future sins get forgiven." I got this Hadith from Sahih al Jami - Is this true,

12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015

Reciting Surah Ikhlas Ten Times After Fard Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration and can we practice on it? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever does the following three actions with Iman, will enter Jannah from whichever door he wishes and will be married to the Maidens of Jannah when he wishes, 1) Whoever…

12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015

Authenticity of the Six Fasts of Shawwal

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، - قَالَ ابْنُ أَيُّوبَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، - أَخْبَرَنِي سَعْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، بْنِ ثَابِتِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ الْخَزْرَجِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، - رضى الله عنه…

12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015

Drinking Water on an Empty Stomach

QuestionI would like to know if there is a Hadith where Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited that water be the first thing drunk in the morning on an empty stomach as this causes different types of illnesses. I received a message saying it is mentioned in Tabarani.