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15 Ramadan 143930 May 2018

‘Ibadah on the nights before the two ‘Eids

QuestionDoes any Hadith state that one should endeavour to spend night of 1st Shawwal (night of 'Eidul Fitr) in 'ibadah. Also, please point out to its authenticity.

15 Ramadan 143930 May 2018

Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Would Sit in the Graveyard

QuestionCan you mention the reference and Arabic for this? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to sit next to graves and when he was asked about this, he replied, "I am sitting amongst those people who remind me of the hereafter and when I leave, they will not backbite me."

15 Ramadan 143930 May 2018

A Narration Regarding Hudhayfah’s ibn Al Yaman (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Suhur

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? عن زر بن حبيش قال: تسحرت ثم انطلقت إلى المسجد، فمررت بمنزل حذيفة بن اليمان فدخلت عليه، فأمر بلقحة فحلبت، وبقدر فسخنت، ثم قال: ادن فكل، فقلت: إني أريد الصوم، فقال: وأنا أريد الصوم، فأكلنا وشربنا، ثم أتينا المسجد، فأقيمت الصلاة، ثم قال…

14 Ramadan 143929 May 2018

“Break Your Fast With Dates for There Is Barakah in It”

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When one of you breaks his fast, then let him do so with dates, for there is divine blessing in it. If dates are not available, break your fast with water, as it is pure."

14 Ramadan 143929 May 2018

Giving Water to Drink

QuestionGiving water to drink where water is available is equal to freeing a slave and where water isn't available it is equal to reviving a dead Is this a Hadith?

13 Ramadan 143928 May 2018

The Swelling of the Crescent; a Sign of Qiyamah

QuestionSayyidina Abu Hurayrah related that the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) stated: "A sign from among the signs of Qiyamah is that the moon of the 1st night will be large and upon seeing this people will say: 'This is the moon of the 2nd night." Please provide the reference…

10 Ramadan 143925 May 2018

The Virtue of Waking up for Tahajjud Salah and Awakening One’s Spouse

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "If a man awakens his wife at night, and they both offer Salah or both offer two rak'ahs together, they are recorded to be among those who remember Allah Ta'ala in abundance [dhakirin and dhakirat]"

10 Ramadan 143925 May 2018

The Jews Envy Us for Jumu’ah and Our Qiblah

QuestionCould you mention the reference of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The Jews do not envy us for anything as much as they envy us for Friday which Allah has guided us and from which they have gone astray and for the qiblah to which Allah has…

8 Ramadan 143923 May 2018

Locating a Narration in Musnad Ahmad

QuestionKindly help in locating a Hadith from Musnad Ahmad and Tabarani, the understood meaning of the Hadith is that whenever Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to deliver the khutba, when he reached near the Mimbar, he used to first greet (assalamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatahu) the people and then…