Answers by Moulana Muhammad A

6 Ramadan 143623 June 2015

Words of the Du’a at Iftar Time

QuestionI have a question regarding to the famous du’a at iftar: “Allahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu wa ‘ala rizq-ika aftarthu” (Abu Dawud). How weak is this Hadith? Is it suitable for practice? What is the alternative du’a at Iftar? Jazakallahu khayran

6 Ramadan 143623 June 2015

Dragged into Jannah in Chains..

QuestionMy question is about the commentary of these Hadiths: –  “Sahih Bukhari (vol. 4, book 52, Hadith: 254) has a Hadith saying that, “Allah wonders at those people who will enter Paradise in chains.” – Abu Dawud’s version (Kitab al Jihad, Hadith: 2672) says: Our Lord Most High is charmed with…

6 Ramadan 143623 June 2015

Meaning of a Du’a

QuestionFrom the du’a below I am enquiring about this part: “wa min tawariqil layli wan nahar, illa tariqan yatruqu bikhayr, ya Rahman”. A’uzu biwaj hillahil karim, wa bi kalimatikat tammatil lati la yuja wizihunna barrun wala fajir, min sharri ma yanzilu minas sama’, wa min sharri ma ya’ruju fiha,…

5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015

Saying Salat and Salam on Non Prophets

QuestionIs it permissible to read a durud with the following phrases? Allahumma salli wa sallim ‘ala Muhammadin abdika wa rasoolik wa salli wa sallim ‘alal Muminina wal Muminat wal Muslimina wal Muslimat Jazak Allah khayr

5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015

Translation of a Hadith Regarding Beautiful Recital of Quran

QuestionIn the narration of al-Bara Ibn ‘Aazib (may Allah be pleased with him) the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Adorn your voices with the Quran.” (Related in Abu Dawud) Is this translation correct? Is the maf’ul (object) “the Quran” or “your voices”? (should we beatify our voices with the Quran…

5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015

The Effect of Haram Lasts for Forty Days

QuestionIs it true that if a person eats or drinks anything haram, intentionally or unknowingly, then his du’as and ibadaat will not be accepted for forty (40) days? Does the same ruling apply to intoxicants? Jazakallah

5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015

Importance of Reciting the Last Three Verses of Surah Baqarah Before Sleeping

QuestionAre these hadiths authentic? Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “About a man who did not read the last three verses of Surah Baqarah at night, I can not say that he is intelligent” ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “An intelligent man does not go to sleep without reading the last part of…

5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015

Leading the Tarawih Whilst Looking in to the Quran

QuestionPlease clarify the issue of offering tarawih prayer led by an imam who is not a hafiz and therefore reads from mushaf in a small community with no other masjid with a hafiz. Is it allowed? In defense people quote that Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) used to offer tarawih led…

3 Ramadan 143620 June 2015

The Position of the Feet in Sajdah

QuestionIs it sunnah to keep the heels together in sujud or to separate them? I found for both instance a Hadith: Keeping them together: ‘Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: I noticed that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was not…

3 Ramadan 143620 June 2015

The Emphasised Bath on Fridays

QuestionIs there any Hadith like this: Rasulullah (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Gusul (taking bath) on Friday is compulsory upon every Muslim reaching the age of puberty.” Kindly state the Sanad or authenticity of it.

2 Ramadan 143619 June 2015

Alleged Virtue for Reciting the Shahadah on the 1st Friday of Ramadan

QuestionThe following has become very popular on social media today- “If one prays the Shahadah forty times on the first jumu’ah of Ramadan, he/she gains the reward of one complete hajj. And the one who tells this to other people, gains the thawab of two complete hajj.” Is this from…

2 Ramadan 143619 June 2015

The Entire Creation Prays for Those Who Preach Good

QuestionTabligh, people talk about a narration where the fishes and birds pray for those who go out and do the work of the Prophets. Kindly quote the source, grading and from which, Muhaddith. Jazak’Allah.