Answers by Moulana Muhammad A

14 Dhul Hijjah 143628 September 2015

Hadith About One Who Passes Away En Route to Hajj

QuestionA narration mentions that a person who passes away whilst on their way for Hajj or Umrah will receive the reward of performing Hajj / Umrah till the day of Qiyamah. Does this Hadith refer to a person who passes away whilst in Ihram only on the way to…

12 Dhul Hijjah 143626 September 2015

Hadith Terms

QuestionWhat does 1. da’if 2. mawdu’ and 3. hasan hadith mean?

12 Dhul Hijjah 143626 September 2015

Accepted/Not Accepted Du’as

QuestionThere are many Hadiths which state that there are special times when duas are always accepted and never rejected. For example it is stated in some Hadiths that du’a made at the time of rain, du’a of a traveler, or du’a made in between the azan and iqamah are…

8 Dhul Hijjah 143622 September 2015

How To Go Into Sajdah

QuestionIs there a Hadith which state that we should place the knees before the hand when going into sujud, and to raise the hand before the knees when we rising from sujud?

8 Dhul Hijjah 143622 September 2015

Du’as After Ruku’ and Sajdah

QuestionPlease clarify if the following is from authentic Hadith? 1. While offering Salat, is it mustaheb to recite Hamdan Kathiran Tayyibann Mubarakan fih after saying “SammihAllahulliman Hamidah” 2 To recite the du’a: Allah Humma Rabbighir Firli while sitting between the two Sajdahs in Salat.

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Authenticity of the Bazar Du’a

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Umar ibnul Khattab reported that the Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If a servant of Allah goes to the marketplace or shopping area and recites the following prayer then one million good deeds will be recorded for him and one million…

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Tafsir of Ibn ‘Abbas on the Verse of Surah Dhariyat

QuestionThe statement ليعبدون اي ليعرفون is attributed to Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) with regards to the meaning of وما خلقت الجن والإنس إلا ليعبدون. Is this attribution sound?

6 Dhul Hijjah 143620 September 2015

Punishment for Not Forbidding Evil

QuestionI have heard few times of an incident in which Allah Ta’ala commanded the angels to destroy a town of disobedient people. However the angels commented that there was one pious worshipper within the town to which Allah Ta’ala said, start with him first. Does this incident have a…

4 Dhul Hijjah 143618 September 2015

Must a Woman Slaughter?

QuestionIs there any Hadith which specifically encourages women to slaughter themselves

3 Dhul Hijjah 143617 September 2015

Wishing for Children in Jannah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration: “When a Mu’min (believer) wishes for a child in Jannah, its pregnancy, birth and its growing older will happen in less than no time.” (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, Dharimi, Ibn Hanbal)

3 Dhul Hijjah 143617 September 2015

The Forbidden Times for Nafl Salah

QuestionThe Ulama say performing nawafl salah after Fajr until sunrise, at zawal time and from ‘Asr to Maghrib is not permissible. Can you cite the authentic narrations to suggest this?

2 Dhul Hijjah 143616 September 2015

The Reward for the Four Rak’ahs After ‘Isha

QuestionI heard that whoever offers four rak’ahs after ‘Isha he will get reward of laylatul qadr. Is this narration a Hadith? What is its status and can it be quoted?

2 Dhul Hijjah 143616 September 2015

Respect bread

QuestionRespect bread. It is from the blessings of the skies and earth. Whoever eats fallen bread from the table cloth for him there is maghfirah [salvation]. What is the authenticity of this Hadith?

2 Dhul Hijjah 143616 September 2015

Can a Woman Lead Men in Salah?

QuestionIs there a Hadith in which Ummu Waraqa lead both men and women in prayer? I have heard that Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) appointed her to lead a group of men and women in prayer. The example of Ummu Waraqah is based on a hadith found to be solid,…