Salah

27 Muharram 143620 November 2014

Sleeping After ‘Asr Salah

QuestionOnce I was tired and wanted to sleep after ‘Asr. Someone prevented me and said a Sahabi or one of the Salaf said to someone not to talk to a certain person as he sleeps after ‘Asr. Is there a basis for this as I have never heard of it,…

12 Muharram 14365 November 2014

Offering Optional Salah Between Maghrib and ‘Isha

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever offers six rakats after Maghrib Salah, without evil talk in between, a reward equivalent to twelve years of worship is given to him”

7 Muharram 143631 October 2014

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Exerting Himself in ‘Ibadah on the 15th Night of Sha’ban

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the narration where Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) mentioned she feared that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had passed away in sajdah on the fifteenth of Sha’ban, due to him prolonging the sajdah and the narration where Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sought her permission to spend the…

1 Dhul Hijjah 143526 September 2014

The Reward for Praying Forty Salah in Masjid Nabawi

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Can these forty salah be nafl? “The person who offers forty prayers consecutively in my Masjid, without missing a prayer in between, will secure immunity from the fire of Hell, and from other punishments and also from hypocrisy.”  

29 Dhul Qa'dah 143524 September 2014

Two Rak’ats Before Maghrib

QuestionIs there any sound Hadith about making two rak’ats before the fard of Maghrib? What is the correct meaning of this Hadith?

29 Dhul Qa'dah 143524 September 2014

Authenticity of Salatut Tasbih

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadiths that encourage Salatut Tasbih? I have heard some people label this a bid’ah.

23 Dhul Qa'dah 143518 September 2014

Virtues of Salah in Congregation

QuestionI hear people saying 1. Salah in congregation in the Masjid earns 25-27 times more reward, 2. There is a narration in ibn Majah saying it’s 500 times. Which, one is more authentic?

7 Dhul Qa'dah 14352 September 2014

Recognizing Allah Is My Capital, Intellect Is the Root of My Faith

QuestionI want to enquire about the strength of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)’s narration found in Qadhi Iyadh’s renowned “Ash-Shifa’ Bi Ta’rif Huquqil Mustafa.” Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) asks Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) about his path and Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) responds with 17 short statements like “Love is…

29 Shawwal 143526 August 2014

The Famous Du’a During Wudu

QuestionThe famous du’a read whilst making wudu: اللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي، وَوَسِّعْ لِي فِي دَارِي، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِي رِزْقِي Allahummagh fir li dhambi wa wassi’ li fi dari wa barik li fi rizqi. Is this in the Hadith or is it a du’a from the pious? When should this…