4 Dhul Qa'dah 143619 August 2015
QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following incident: There was a group from the Banu Israil who went to visit a graveyard. There they said, “How about if we pray two rak’ahs and ask Allah to resurrect someone, so we can ask him about death.” So they prayed two…
3 Dhul Qa'dah 143618 August 2015
QuestionI would like to find out about the authenticity of “manzil”. I came across this Hadith which indicates the recitation of manzil and wanted to know if this Hadith is infact authentic and if the recitation of manzil daily is beneficial. Here is the Hadith:
1 Dhul Qa'dah 143616 August 2015
QuestionThere is a Hadith about praising Allah after eating food which mentions your past and future sins are forgiven. Does this mean I can eat pork, gamble and miss Salah?
24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015
QuestionI’ve read and been told that during Friday or when Jumu’ah khutbah is taking place there is an hour where any du’a made is guaranteed to be accepted. I’ve been told by some it could be when the Imam is mounting pulpit or descending from it. Please clarify which…
24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015
QuestionI have a question pertaining to a common practice of people after the iqamah is made for salah. They say: “Da’iman abadan la ilaha illaha Muhamadan Rasulullah” Does this practice have any basis in our tradition and if not, is there anything masnun prescribed for after the iqamah is…
24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? “One who drinks in three sips and says ‘Bismillah’ before each sip and ‘Alhamdulillah’ after each sip, the water will make dhikr in his belly until he drinks something else”
21 Shawwal 14367 August 2015
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following du’a? إذا استيقظ أحدكم فليقل: الحمد لله الذي رد علي روحي وعافاني في جسدي، وأذن لي بذكره
19 Shawwal 14365 August 2015
QuestionIs the following narration authentic? It has become very popular on social media The third kalimah has a unique and very interesting story behind it. It all started before Allah Ta’ala created Adam (‘alayhis salam). The Angels were trying to move the ‘Arsh (Throne) of Allah Ta’ala but it…
13 Shawwal 143630 July 2015
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…
13 Shawwal 143630 July 2015
QuestionIs the following Hadith Qudsi authentic? Allah Ta’ala says: “Whosoever does not beg of me due to being engaged in recital of the Quran and engaging in my dhikr, then I will grant him more than I grant those who ask”
12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015
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,
7 Shawwal 143624 July 2015
QuestionWhat is meant by “when the darkness of the night envelopes” in the following Hadith? Which time is it referring to? ‘Ata (rahimahullah) related that he heard Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) say that the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “When the darkness of the night envelops–or it becomes…
26 Ramadan 143613 July 2015
QuestionIs the du’a “Allahummahdina wahdi bina waj ‘alna sababal limanih tada” (O Allah! Guide us, guide others through us and make us a means/cause for all those who are rightly guided) a du’a proven from the Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?
8 Ramadan 143625 June 2015
QuestionIs the below Hadith actually in Tirmidhi? I searched and did not find it. It is doing its rounds on social media: Whoever says three (3) times: allahumma innee as’alukal jannnah (O Allah, I ask You for Jannah) then Jannah will say oh Allah enter him into Jannah (supposedly…
6 Ramadan 143623 June 2015
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