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27 Ramadan 143614 July 2015

Women Visiting the Graveyard

QuestionIs there any Hadith prohibiting women visiting the graveyard? If yes, could it please be sourced?

26 Ramadan 143613 July 2015

A Du’a Asking Allah for Guidance

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)?

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 how…

8 Ramadan 143625 June 2015

Is this Hadith really in Tirmidhi? (Merit of Asking for Jannah Thrice)

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

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

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.

1 Ramadan 143618 June 2015

The Result of Showing Respect to Ramadan

QuestionTo what extent the following story is authentic? can you provide a reference? A Jew treated Ramadan with a great respect. Once, after seeing his son eating food outside during Ramadan, he said “Muslims do not eat during a day. Are you making fun of them?” and hit on his son’s…