Answers by Moulana Muhammad A

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?

16 Shawwal 143722 July 2016

Du’a to a Debtor When Settling a Debt

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following du’a: أَوْفَيْتَنِي أَوْفَى اللهُ بِكَ Awfaytani awfa Allahu bika

14 Shawwal 143720 July 2016

Seeking Pardon Through the Name of Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionI would like to know about the reliability of this Hadith: It is written that when Nabi Adam (‘alayhis salam) was expelled from Jannah, he asked for forgiveness from Allah in the name of Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and Allah said to him, ‘Where do you know about…

12 Shawwal 143718 July 2016

‘Amir ibn Fuhayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? ‘Urwah ibn Zubayr (rahimahullah) narrated: “When ‘Amir ibn Fuhayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was martyred, ‘Amir ibn Tufayl saw his body being lifted into the air. We considered that these were the Angels lifting him.”

9 Shawwal 143715 July 2016

The 99 Names of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionCan you please clarify the following about the 99 names of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) 1) Does Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) have 99 names? 2) Is this not bordering on shirk because Allah gave Himself (for lack of a better word) 99 names and this is ‘elevating’…

8 Shawwal 143714 July 2016

Du’a at Sunrise

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following du’a اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّهِ الَّذِى اَقَالَنَا يَوْمَنَا هَذَا وَلَمْ يُهْلِكْنَا بِذُنُوْبِنَا Allahumdulillahi ladhi aqalana yamana hadha wa lam yuhlikna bidhunubina

19 Ramadan 143725 June 2016

Another Recital at the Time of Iftar

QuestionHow authentic is the following hadith? وورد أنه – صلى الله عليه وسلم – كان يقول: يا واسع الفضل اغفر لي  

18 Ramadan 143724 June 2016

How Many Times Should the Dhikr After Salah be Recited

QuestionI would like to know about the Hadith mentioned below in Sahih Bukhari. I have read in other narrations that, the count should be 33, 33 and 34. Can I follow this narration and recite only 10 times after each fard salah. Reciting 10 times is quicker than 33…

18 Ramadan 143724 June 2016

The Lineage of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs this lineage of Nabi (sallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) authentic? 1.     Sayyiduna Muhammad 2.    ibn ‘Abdullah, 3.    ibn ‘Abdul Muttalib (also known as Shaybah), 4.    ibn Hashim, (also known as ‘Amr), 5.    ibn ‘Abd Munaf (also known as Al Mughira), 6.    ibn Qusayy (also known as Zayd), 7.    ibn Kilab, 8.    ibn Murrah, 9.    ibn Ka’b, 10.  ibn Lu’ayy,…

18 Ramadan 143724 June 2016

The Body of Sayyiduna Hamzah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Remaining Fresh in the Grave

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? “When the bodies of the martyrs of Uhud were being relocated forty years after their burial (during the reign of Mu’awiyah), the foot of Hamzah Ibn ‘Abdul Muttalib was scratched in the process of being moved, and it started gushing blood.”