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11 Rabi'ul Akhir 143512 February 2014

Reciting the Beginning and End of Surah Baqarah After Burial

QuestionWhat is the status of the narration wherein Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) is reported to have recited the opening and concluding verses of Suratul Baqarah after the burial of a deceased?

10 Rabi'ul Akhir 143511 February 2014

The Rewards and Warnings for Fajr Salah

QuestionIs there any reward mentioned in the Hadith for Fajr in congregation? Is there any warnings in the Hadith for not reading Fajr in congregation. I heard that in the Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s time that even the hypocrites used to come to the masjid for Fajr. So will…

9 Rabi'ul Akhir 143510 February 2014

Attending a Funeral After Intercourse

QuestionIs there a Hadith where our beloved Prophet (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said that if one had sexual intercourse in the night and the next day if there is a funeral he should not get into the grave with the dead body to help the burial

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 14358 February 2014

Du’a for Re-Uniting the Couple

QuestionA woman left her marital home to go and live with her married daughter The husband pleaded with her to return but to no avail. Her brothers also made attempts at reconciliation asking her for the reasons of leaving her marital home. She refuses to disclose any reason and…

6 Rabi'ul Akhir 14357 February 2014

Iman Is Between Fear and Hope

QuestionOne often hears the statement, sometimes cited as a Hadith or saying of the Salaf: “Iman is between fear and hope” or different wordings. What is the source for this statement? And regardless of the source, is the principle correct?

6 Rabi'ul Akhir 14357 February 2014

Hadith on Marrying One’s Relatives

QuestionI would like to know about the Hadith which says that a person must choose a wife from his close relatives.

5 Rabi'ul Akhir 14356 February 2014

Is This Hadith Really in Bukhari?

QuestionSomeone came to me and informed me of a Sirah Bayan he heard. In the bayan, the khatib mentioned a Hadith in which Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was resting on the thigh of Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu), and the time of Asr arrived. Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) didn’t get up…

30 Rabi'ul Awwal 14351 February 2014

“Shaytan Is the Mentor for Those Who Have No Real Mentor”, Correct?

QuestionPlease advise if the following statement is found in the Hadith or is it the statement of some pious person. We would appreciate it if you could suggest any book where we could get more details. That statement is; “Man la shaykha-lahu fa shaykhu-hu ash Shaytan” “Shaytan is the…

30 Rabi'ul Awwal 14351 February 2014

Clarification on the Miraculous Achievements of the ‘Ulama

QuestionI find the book Fadail A’mal informative in its explaining themes through Quranic Ayah and Ahadith. However, I find some of the other material very strange. For example, in Fazail of salah, it says that Ibn Abidin (rahmihullah) prayed a thousand nafl rak’ah every day. How is this humanly…

25 Rabi'ul Awwal 143527 January 2014

Etiquettes of Entering and Leaving the Home

QuestionWhat should we say for protection when leaving the house? What are the adabs of leaving and entering one’s home? What is the du’a to stop Shaytan or Jinn from entering our house? Is there a sahih Hadith that says that Allah will appoint 70,000 angels to protect a…

25 Rabi'ul Awwal 143527 January 2014

Hot Food Has No Barakah

QuestionCan you please give me the exact reference to the following Hadith. I have been searching for it for some time and was pleased that it was sent to me. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) says: “To allow the food to get cold before partaking of it, for hot…