Salah

21 Muharram 14374 November 20150 views

Musa (‘alayhis salam) Chasing Away a Repentant Woman

Question Is the following narration authentic? “A woman came to Musa (‘alayhis salam) and said: ‘I committed a grave sin. Please pray to Allah that He forgives me.’ Musa (‘alayhis salam): ‘What did you do?’ Woman: ‘I committed fornication and later gave…

20 Muharram 14373 November 20150 views

Salatul Istisqa (Salah Seeking rain)

Question Is there mention of Salatul Istisqa in the Hadith and did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) perform it? What is the procedure of performing it and is there a difference of opinion in the method of performing it?

19 Muharram 14372 November 20150 views

Prostrating After Witr Salah, Reciting a Supplication and Ayatul Kursi

Question Kindly confirm the source and authenticity of the following Hadith: ما من مؤمن ولا مؤمنة يسجد عقب الوتر سجدتين ويقول في سجوده سبوح قدوس رب الملائكة والروح خمس مرات لا يرفع رأسه حتى يغفر الله له ذنوبه كلها وإن مات في…

15 Muharram 143729 October 20150 views

The Importance of Takbir Ula According to a Tabi’i

Question Kindly translate the following and is it suitable to quote? ‏عن إبراهيم رحمه الله قال إذا رأيت الرجل يتهاون في التكبيرة الأولى  فاغسل يدك منه

14 Muharram 143728 October 20150 views

An Unauthentic Virtue of a Certain Du’a After Adhan

Question What is the status of the following Hadiths? 1) “Whosoever says ‘marhaban bil qa-ilina ‘adlan marhaban bis salati wa ahlan‘ when he hears the Muadhin, Allah will record 20000 virtues will be written for him, 20000 of his sins will be…

13 Muharram 143727 October 20150 views

Another Hadith on the Importance of the Two Sunnah Rak’ahs of Fajr

Question What is the status of these Hadiths regarding the two Sunnah of Fajr? 1) Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) relates that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The two [Sunnah] cycles [rak’ahs] of Fajr are better than the world and what it contains”…

12 Muharram 143726 October 20150 views

Meaning of the Hadith on Awwabin

Question In the virtue of Awwabin Salah the word “without evil talk in between” are mentioned. What is meant by “Without evil talk in between” Does it mean worldly talk? If a person talks in between Awwabin (i.e., after 2 Rakats) will…

12 Muharram 143726 October 20150 views

Five Daily Salahs Equal Fifty in Reward

Question It is said that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was told even though Allah reduced the number of Salahs from fifty (50) to five (5), the Ummah would get the reward of fifty. Please cite the Hadith that backs this up…

8 Muharram 143722 October 20150 views

Explanation of a Hadith Regarding Allah’s Protection

Question Regarding the following Hadith in Sahih Bukhari, “Whoever prays our prayer and faces our qibla and eats what we slaughter, he is a Muslim and is under the protection of Allah and the protection of His Messenger. Do not act treacherously…