27 Ramadan 143614 July 2015
Masnun Qira’ah to Be Recited in Maghrib Salah on Thursday Night
QuestionWhat is the strength of narration stating that it is Sunnah to recite Surah Kafirun and Surah Ikhlas in the Fard of Maghrib Salah on Thursday night?
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27 Ramadan 143614 July 2015
An Unreliable Narration Explaining the Vast Reward for One Sajdah in Ramadan
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? "Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "When the first night of Ramadan dawns, the doors of the skies are opened and none of its doors are then closed until the last night of…
26 Ramadan 143613 July 2015
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Declaring Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) as “the Best of Mankind”
QuestionWhat is the source and grading of the narration wherein someone addresses Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) by using the words "O the best of mankind" and Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replies "Rather, that is Ibrahim -'alayhis salam-".
22 Ramadan 14369 July 2015
Sayyiduna Ibrahim, the Son of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
QuestionI've read a narration in ibn Majah reported by Abbas ibn Abdul Mutalib (radiyallahu 'anhu) that the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) had a son later in life to a slave woman - Maria ibn Qibitiya (radiyallahu 'anha). Can you confirm the narration, and it's grading? And, a narration to…
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
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
An Unauthentic Praise for Sayyiduna Suhayb (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
QuestionIs this a Hadith ? "'Excellent worshiper that is Suhayb! Although he did not fear God, he would disobey Him not ."
5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015
An Untraceable Hadith on the Abundant Rewards of Tarawih Salah
QuestionIs the lengthy Hadith stating the virtue of Tarawih Salah narrated from Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) authentic? "Performing Tarawih on the first night washes all sins, performing on the second night washes all sins of parents" and so on for all thirty nights
3 Ramadan 143620 June 2015
Sayyiduna Tha’labah ibn Abdir Rahman Al Ansari’s Tawbah
QuestionIs the incident regarding Sayyiduna Tha'labah's tawbah authentic? The gist of the story is as follows: Sayyiduna Tha'labah who use to serve Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once gazed at a woman who was bathing. He then feared that wahy (revelation) will come to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) so…
3 Ramadan 143620 June 2015
An Unauthentic Narration on Salutations
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "Sayyiduna Abu Kahil (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Abu Kahil, whoever sends salutations on me three times every day and three times every night out of love for me and longing for me, it is his right on Allah…
3 Ramadan 143620 June 2015
Three Groups of People That Will Enter Jannah Without Reckoning
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا جمع الله الخلائق يوم القيامة، نادى مناد: أين أهل الفضل؟ فيقوم ناس وهم يسير، فينطلقون سراعا إلى الجنة، فتتلقاهم الملائكة، فيقولون: إنا نراكم سراعا إلى الجنة، فمن أنتم؟ فيقولون: نحن أهل الفضل، فيقولون: وما…
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
Is Sending Salutations [Durud] to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) an Act That Is Never Rejected?
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "The works of my community were presented to me and I found that some of them were accepted and some were rejected, except for the salutations sent to me"
1 Ramadan 143618 June 2015
Qualities of a Mu’min
QuestionMy question pertains to the Hadith "A believer is intelligent, smart, wary/alert" Can you please tell me the authenticity of this Hadith and if it would be suitable to quote.