Is there any reward mentioned in the Hadith for Fajr in congregation? Is there any warnings in the Hadith for not reading Fajr in congregation. I heard that in the Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)’s time that even the hypocrites used to come to the masjid for Fajr. So will we [...]

Is there any Hadith indicating as to where children should stand in salah with jama’ah. Should they stand among the adults or make a separate row behind the adults?  Answer Sayyiduna Abu Malik Al Ash’ari (radiyallahu ‘anhu) once said ‘Should I not inform you of the salah of Nabi (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa [...]

Is there any difference between Tahajjud and Qiyamul Layl? Is there any hadith which mentions the time for Tahajjud Salah? if is it after sleeping in the latter portion of the night or is it mentioned anywhere that Tahajjud could be performed after Isha?  Answer Sayyiduna Hajjaj ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu’anhu) says: “Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) [...]

 Is the Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) leading all the Ambiya (prophets) -‘alayhimus salam- in Salah in Masjid Al Aqsa during Mi’raj authentic?  Answer Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “…. I entered Baytul Maqdis, The Ambiya (‘alayhimus salam) were all gathered . [...]

A very famous incident is always mentioned regarding the virtues of using miswak. In a certain battle the Muslims were suffering some loss. So the leader pondered over the matter and came to the conclusion that this great sunnah was being left out. He then commanded the army to use the [...]

Offering Nafl Salah at ‘Ishraq’ time (a few minutes after sunrise) as well as during mid morning (Duha) are both reported by Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu’anhu) as the habit of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam). (Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 598-599) Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has declared this Hadith as sound (hasan) and he has quoted Imam Ishaq [...]

Is the Hadith which states doing siwak before salah is 70 times better than salah done without doing siwak authentic?   Answer Yes, it is. Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said: ‘Two rak’ats offered after using the miswak is better than 70 rak’ats without it.’ (Abu Nu’aym in Kitabus siwak; see Targhib, vol.1 [...]

1) Sayyiduna ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan (radiyallahu ‘anhu) once called for a container of water which he poured over his hands three times, washing them. Then he put his right hand in the vessel, gurgled his mouth and cleaned his nose. He then washed his face three times and his forearms [...]

What is the authenticity of the following narration? The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “When you pray Fajr, say seven times before speaking, ‘O Allah, protect me from the Fire.’ If you die on that day, Allah will write for you protection from the Fire. When you pray Maghrib, say seven [...]

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) once passed a grave and asked, ‘Who is buried here?’ The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) replied, ‘So and so person.’ Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) thereupon said, ‘Offering two rak’ahs of Salah is more beloved to him than your entire world.’ Imam Tabarani (rahimahullah) has recorded this [...]