Sunnah



Sunnah denotes a qawl (saying ), fi`l (action) or approval (taqrer) related from (nuqila `an) the Prophet (upon him be blessing of Allah and peace) or issuing (sadara) from him other than the Qur’an.


Taubatan nasooha – sincere repentance

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Syed Shahzaman

What is true Tauba ( Taubatun Nasoouha) and how to attain it? Continue reading →

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Talqeen al-mayt fil-qabr (prompting the dead to recite after burial)

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Taher Siddiqui

What is the traditional formula of talqeen al-mayt ? Continue reading →

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Are all gemstones good?

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Imam Wissam

I own rose quartz, garnet, and sapphire. I cannot afford a cornelian right now, are the others good? Continue reading →

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hair of the prophet ( saw )

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Shaykh Senad Agic

My mother was given a strand of the blessed hair. We’ve reserved a room for it and do nothing but prayers there. Continue reading →

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Naqshbandi Clothing

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Taher Siddiqui

I wanted to know that do you need to be granted to wear the taj/immamah, or can you purchase the taj/immamah. Continue reading →

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Sources for Hadith on Imam al Mahdi

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Taher Siddiqui

Out of interest where can we find hadith on al-Mahdi Sahib ul-Zaman? Continue reading →

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Jibrael Negative Prayer

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Prophet S.A.W. while ascending the minbar in Ramadan said 3x ameen upon the dua of Jibrael A.S. (for example… a person who got Ramadan and was not able to waive of his sins; perish). Continue reading →

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Dhikr by Numbers

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Eshaykh Staff

Is making Dhikr in numbers other than those prescribed by the Sunnah permissible? Continue reading →

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Four Raka`ts before Salat azh-Zhuhr

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I researched and according to كتاب الصلاة hadith by wife of Habibullah (saw) that He never missed 4 Sunnah in Dhuhr. And as observed by followers of Imam Abu Hannifa is 4+4+2 Continue reading →

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Growth of Prophetic Hair a Requirement for Authenticity?

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Is it authentically reported and known that the blessed hair of the Prophet (saw) grow and multiply over time? Or is this false? Continue reading →

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