9 Shawwal 143715 July 2016
The Number of Doors in Jannah
Question Kindly share an authentic Hadith which states how many doors Jannah has.
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9 Shawwal 143715 July 2016
Different Levels in Jannah
Question Kindly provide a Hadith which makes mention of the fact that Jannah has numerous levels.
8 Shawwal 143714 July 2016
A Narration Regarding the Masnun Surahs of the Friday Fajr Salah
Question What is the status of this narration in Tabarani which has the additional words ‘يديم ذلك’? ”كان يقرأ في صلاة الصبح يوم الجمعة الم تنزيل السجدة، وهل أتى على الإنسان يديم ذلك“ Translation Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would habitually recite Surah…
7 Shawwal 143713 July 2016
Twenty Rak’ahs Tarawih During the Time of ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Are there any sound/authentic narrations which confirm that even during the Caliphate of Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) the number of rak’ahs in Tarawih were twenty?
18 Ramadan 143724 June 2016
How Many Times Should the Dhikr After Salah be Recited
Question I would like to know about the Hadith mentioned below in Sahih Bukhari. I have read in other narrations that, the count should be 33, 33 and 34. Can I follow this narration and recite only 10 times after each fard…
15 Ramadan 143721 June 2016
What Would Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Open His Fast With?
Question Please provide the reference for the following Hadith: “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would open his fast with fresh dates before performing Maghrib Salah. If fresh dates were not available, then Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would open his fast with…
14 Ramadan 143720 June 2016
Reference for the Words “Stand Shoulder to Shoulder”
Question Is there a Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used the words “stand shoulder to shoulder” and “neck to neck” when commanding the Sahabah to straighten the rows for Salah?
5 Ramadan 143711 June 2016
Sins Fall Off in Ruku’ and Sajdah
Question Is this narration authentic? “When a slave stands and prays, all his sins are brought and placed on his head and shoulders. Every time he bows or prostrates, they fall from him”
4 Ramadan 143710 June 2016
The Lasting Effects of Ramadan
Question What is the authenticity of the following? مَنْ سَلِمَ لَه رَمَضَانُ سَلِمَتْ لَه السَّنَةُ
3 Ramadan 14379 June 2016
Clarification on Hadiths Regarding Good/Bad Intentions
Question 1) The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “What I fear for you the most is the minor shirk, that is ar-riya. Allah will say on the Day of Judgement when He is rewarding the people for their actions: Go to…
26 Sha'ban 14373 June 2016
A Hadith Regarding Interlocking the Fingers
Question What is the grade of the following Hadith? إذا توضأ أحدكم، فأحسن وضوءه، ثم خرج عامدا إلى المسجد، فلا يشبكن يده، فإنه في صلاة “When one of you performs ablution properly and then proceeds for Salah, then he should not interlock…
26 Rajab 14374 May 2016
The Blind Sahabi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Who Asked to Be Excused from Salah with Jama’ah
Question What is the authenticity of the narration about the blind man who asked Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) about attending the congregational prayer?
26 Rajab 14374 May 2016
How Should One Begin Du’a?
Question Please provide the translation and reference of this narration إِذَا صَلَّى أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَبْدَأْ بِتَحْمِيدِ اللهِ وَالثَّنَاءِ عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ لِيُصَلِّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ثُمَّ لِيَدْعُ بَعْدُ بِمَا شَاءَ
26 Rajab 14374 May 2016
Imam Shafi’i’s Visits to the Grave of Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahumallah)
Question I want to know the authenticity of this incident and the reliability of the narrators of this story. Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) used to visit the grave of Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah), pray two rakats and ask du’a to Allah, he found these du’as…
25 Rajab 14373 May 2016
Hadith on the Virtue of Offering the Four Sunnah of ‘Asr
Question Please confirm the authenticity of this narration. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “A person who continues to perform four units of [Sunnah] Salah before ‘Asr will walk on the earth in the condition that he is certainly forgiven”