8 Dhul Hijjah 14353 October 2014
Difference Between Salatul Ishraq and Salatud Duha
QuestionIs there any difference between Salatul Ishraq and Salatud Duha?
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8 Dhul Hijjah 14353 October 2014
Did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Have a Shadow?
QuestionDid the Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) have a shadow or not? Is there any Hadith for this?
1 Dhul Hijjah 143526 September 2014
The Reward for Praying Forty Salah in Masjid Nabawi
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Can these forty salah be nafl? “The person who offers forty prayers consecutively in my Masjid, without missing a prayer in between, will secure immunity from the fire of Hell, and from other punishments and also from hypocrisy.”
1 Dhul Hijjah 143526 September 2014
Reciting Dhikr in the Masjid When Its Forbidden (Makruh) Time for Salah
QuestionWhen entering the masjid at a forbidden time for salah, the Fuqaha (Jurists) say one must engage in dhikr. Is there any proof for this from Hadith?
29 Dhul Qa'dah 143524 September 2014
Two Rak’ats Before Maghrib
QuestionIs there any sound Hadith about making two rak’ats before the fard of Maghrib? What is the correct meaning of this Hadith?
29 Dhul Qa'dah 143524 September 2014
The Sahabi Whose Conveyance Was Brought Back to Life Through Du’a
QuestionPlease quote the incident (and its reference) of the Sahabi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) whose donkey died, and it was brought back to life through du’ a.
29 Dhul Qa'dah 143524 September 2014
Authenticity of Salatut Tasbih
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadiths that encourage Salatut Tasbih? I have heard some people label this a bid’ah.
27 Dhul Qa'dah 143522 September 2014
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Having the Name “Ahmad”
QuestionI have heard that our Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was named ‘Ahmad’ even before he was born. Please quote a reference for this.
27 Dhul Qa'dah 143522 September 2014
A Lengthy Unreliable Hadith on Cure with Rainwater
QuestionPlease assist with the reference and classification of the following narration. It has become very popular on social media. The Most Wonderful Remedy Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Jibril taught me a medicine which obviates the need for any other medicine or for a physician.’
27 Dhul Qa'dah 143522 September 2014
Hadith on Accepting a Decent Proposal for Marriage
QuestionWhat’s the strength of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “If someone proposes whose religion (piety) and character is pleasing then get him married. If you do not do so, there will be chaos on the earth.” What is meant by chaos?
27 Dhul Qa'dah 143522 September 2014
Those Who Will Enter Jannah Without Reckoning
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? “There are 70,000 of my people who will enter paradise without being questioned; they are the ones who do not seek remedy by ruqia, the ones who don’t believe in omens, the ones who do not cauterize themselves; and they completely resign their matter…
25 Dhul Qa'dah 143520 September 2014
The Hadiths in Imam Tabari’s Books
QuestionI recall hearing from scholars to beware of many of the narrations found in the History (Taareekh) of al-Tabari as many of them are weak. However, I wanted to ask if he was more stringent in his selection of Hadiths in his Tafseer than in his Taareekh? If so,…
24 Dhul Qa'dah 143519 September 2014
Virtue of Sleeping in the State of Wudu
QuestionIs this narration authentic? Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Allah’s Messenger said: “Purify these bodies and Allah will purify you, for there is no slave who goes to sleep in a state of purity but an Angel spends the night with him, and every time he turns over, [the Angel] says,…
23 Dhul Qa'dah 143518 September 2014
Virtues of Reciting Subhanallah and Alhamdulillah
QuestionAre the following authentic? 1. Whoever reads Subhanallah 100 times in the morning and 100 times in the evening, will get the reward equal to that person who has performed 100 Hajj. 2. Whoever reads Alhamdulillah 100 times will be rewarded as though he has participated in 100 Jihads.
23 Dhul Qa'dah 143518 September 2014
Virtues of Salah in Congregation
QuestionI 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?