Authentication

4 Sha'ban 14353 June 2014

Hadith Prohibiting Backgammon

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? "He who plays Backgammon has disobeyed Allah Ta'ala and His Messenger"

3 Sha'ban 14352 June 2014

Authenticity of a Hadith About a River in Jannah

QuestionI was wondering about the authenticity of the following Hadith. في الجنة نهر يقال له الريان عليه مدينة من مرجان لها سبعون الف باب من ذهب وفضة لحامل القرآن Jannah has a river called "Rayyan" which has a city of coral with 70 000 doors made of gold and silver.…

26 Rajab 143526 May 2014

The Date of Mi’raj

QuestionIs there any conclusive evidence to suggest that the 27th night of Rajab is the night of Mi'raj?

24 Rajab 143524 May 2014

Another Du’a to Be Recited After Eating

QuestionIs the following authentic? If a person recites the following du'a after eating, he will not be questionable regarding the food: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي هُوَ أَشْبَعَنَا وَأَرْوَانَا وَأَنْعَمَ عَلَيْنَا وَأَفْضَلَ Translation: All praise belongs to Allah, the one who has satiated us, quenched us and has showered us with bounties.

23 Rajab 143523 May 2014

How Many Times to Recite “Istighfar”?

QuestionThere is a narration in Bukhari where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) says that: I seek forgiveness more than 70 times a day There are also narrations in Abu Dawud and Nasai' which, if I am correct, asks for 100 times a day. Please classify if the narrations in Abu…

20 Rajab 143520 May 2014

Were the Words of Tashahhud Recited During Mi’raj?

QuestionOn the night of Mi'raj when Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) met Allah Ta'ala, he greeted by saying the first part of tashahhud. Then Allah Ta'ala replied with the second part, and Nabi (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said the third part and lastly the Angels completed it with Ash hadu…