10 Shawwal 143627 July 2015
The Masnun Surahs of Jumu’ah Salah
Question What is the Sunnah Qira’ah that the Imam should recite in Jumu’ah Salah?
Quran
7 Shawwal 143624 July 2015
Speaking in the Masjid
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? When a person speaks in the Masjid, an Angel on the first instance says ‘O friend of Allah, keep quiet’. On the second instance the Angel says ‘O enemy of Allah, keep quiet’ and if the…
7 Shawwal 143624 July 2015
Reciting Surah Jumu’ah on Friday
Question Is there any significance of reciting Surah Jumu’ah on a Friday?
27 Ramadan 143614 July 2015
Imam Malik’s Ramadan Routine
Question Is it true Imam Malik would not do Hadith kitabs in Ramadan and would only pray Quran? I read the following in Tarikh ibn ‘Asakir which contradicts it: وَكَانَ الحنيني إذا دخل شهر رمضان ترك سماع الحديث، فَقَالَ لَهُ مَالِك: يَا أَبَا يَعْقُوب،…
27 Ramadan 143614 July 2015
Masnun Qira’ah to Be Recited in Maghrib Salah on Thursday Night
Question What is the strength of narration stating that it is Sunnah to recite Surah Kafirun and Surah Ikhlas in the Fard of Maghrib Salah on Thursday night?
5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015
Translation of a Hadith Regarding Beautiful Recital of Quran
Question In the narration of al-Bara Ibn ‘Aazib (may Allah be pleased with him) the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Adorn your voices with the Quran.” (Related in Abu Dawud) Is this translation correct? Is the maf’ul (object) “the Quran” or “your voices”?…
5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015
Importance of Reciting the Last Three Verses of Surah Baqarah Before Sleeping
Question Are these hadiths authentic? Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “About a man who did not read the last three verses of Surah Baqarah at night, I can not say that he is intelligent” ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “An intelligent man does not go…
5 Ramadan 143622 June 2015
Leading the Tarawih Whilst Looking in to the Quran
Question Please clarify the issue of offering tarawih prayer led by an imam who is not a hafiz and therefore reads from mushaf in a small community with no other masjid with a hafiz. Is it allowed? In defense people quote that…
24 Sha'ban 143612 June 2015
Is This a Contradiction in Sahih Muslim’s Hadith?
Question Please elaborate on the Hadith in Sahih Muslim, book number 39, Hadith number 4707. Why does it contradict the Quran which says that Allah Ta’ala created the world in 6 days, and this Hadith mentions the creation in 7 days! Please help.…
24 Sha'ban 143612 June 2015
An Unauthentic Virtue for the Opening Verses of Surah An’am
Question I just wonder whether you could verify the authenticity Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever prays the first three verses of Surah An’aam until Wa ya’lamu ma taksibun, Allah Ta’ala appoints for him one…
21 Sha'ban 14369 June 2015
Reciting Surah Ikhlas Ten Times
Question Is there any narration mentioning virtue of reciting Surah Ikhlas 10 times, or 20 times or more. I know about the narration mentioning reward of reciting it thrice. Any other narration?
16 Sha'ban 14364 June 2015
Reciting the Takbir When Completing the Last Few Surahs of the Quran
Question Are there any virtues mentioned in the Hadith for reciting the takbir from Surah Duha to Surah Nas when one is completing a recital of the Quran?
15 Sha'ban 14363 June 2015
Proof for Spacing the Surahs in Salah
Question Is there any reference from the sunnah for the issue wherein the fuqaha say that it’s makrooh to leave 1 small surah in qisar mufassal during salah? For example, if I recite surah lahab in the 1st rak’at, then in the second…
14 Sha'ban 14362 June 2015
Did ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) Get Married?
Question Did ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) get married? If not, kindly explain the Quranic verse 13:38
10 Sha'ban 143629 May 2015
An Unauthentic Form of Salah to Be Recited on Friday Eve
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? “Whomsoever performs two units of Salah on the eve of Friday, reciting Surah Fatihah and fifteen times Surah Zilzal in each rak’ah, Allah will protect him from the punishment of the grave and from the horrors…