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14 Shawwal 143631 July 2015

Wudu after Eating Something That Was Cooked on the Fire

QuestionKindly please revert back to me with the authenticity of the below Hadith. As I have been rinsing my mouth after eating my meal whenever I am in wudu. Abu Dawud (Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah) - 195) Abu Sufyan ibn Sa'id ibn al-Mughirah reported that he entered upon Umm Habibah who…

13 Shawwal 143630 July 2015

A Du’a to Be Read When Retiring to Bed

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? ما من عبد يقول حين رد الله إليه روحه: لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير، إلا غفر الله له ذنوبه ولو كانت مثل زبد البحر Translation "Whoever reads the following du'a…

12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015

Names of Famous Hadith books

QuestionWhat are all the "original/main sources" books of Hadith that were not compiled from other sources? And in a sepearted list from this can you list the "famous" books which were compiled from "main sources".

12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015

Another Du’a for After Meals

Question"When you eat food and say All praise is due to Allah who fed me and gave this to me without any strength or ability on my part, do all your past and future sins get forgiven." I got this Hadith from Sahih al Jami - Is this true,

12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015

Reciting Surah Ikhlas Ten Times After Fard Salah

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration and can we practice on it? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever does the following three actions with Iman, will enter Jannah from whichever door he wishes and will be married to the Maidens of Jannah when he wishes, 1) Whoever…

12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015

Authenticity of the Six Fasts of Shawwal

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، - قَالَ ابْنُ أَيُّوبَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، - أَخْبَرَنِي سَعْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، بْنِ ثَابِتِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ الْخَزْرَجِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، - رضى الله عنه…

12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015

Drinking Water on an Empty Stomach

QuestionI would like to know if there is a Hadith where Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited that water be the first thing drunk in the morning on an empty stomach as this causes different types of illnesses. I received a message saying it is mentioned in Tabarani.

11 Shawwal 143628 July 2015

Sayyiduna ‘Umar Reading the Tawrah

QuestionI've read that once Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was reciting the Tawrah, and Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was upset and said if Musa ('alayhis salam) was alive today he'd have to abandon that law/revelation and follow him (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Please reference the source, text, and grading.

11 Shawwal 143628 July 2015

Sayyiduna ‘Abbas ibn ‘Abdil Muttalib (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah has taken me as a close friend (Khalil) as He took Ibrahim as a close friend. So my house and the house of Ibrahim will be opposite to one another in…

11 Shawwal 143628 July 2015

Honouring the Noble Ones

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? إذا أتاكم كريم قوم فأكرموه Translation When the noble ones of a certain nation come to you then honour them