Unanswered Questions
169 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Can I make dua for the past?
I don't know if this makes sense but: What if I desperately pray and say "O Allah!, please make sure that my laptop wasn't hacked at that time (in the past)". As Allah knows everything about our ...
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Is there a narration about the following story related to the Day of Judgement?
It goes along the lines of what is mentioned in a lecture and on the internet, which is not the Hadith mentioned in Sahih Muslim (190a), but is still somehow similar to this following narration (if it ...
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What's the significance of placing one's right hand over the head after the prayer?
What is the significance of placing the right hand on one's head after the prayer?
Is it a manner of praying/supplication?
If so, how is it different from the usual raising of the palms and having ...
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When is the time of response mentioned in this following hadith?
I have read a hadith that says, every night there is an hour when no Muslim asks Allah of anything and he will be given that. Can anyone tell me is there any record or authentic opinion about when ...
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Do I have to say this dua before every salah?
Inni wajjahtu wajhiya lillahi fatiri s-mawaati wal ard hanii-fa-n wamaa ana minal mushrikeen.
For example, let's say I want to pray Maghrib (3 raka'a fard and 2 raka'a sunnah). So, I first recite ...
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Did Imam Ibn Jarir al Tabari say women can be Imams of prayer?
Whenever I searched about the issue of the permissibility of a woman leading a prayer, I find that many people cite al Tabari as having given a verdict that women can indeed lead the prayer. But I ...
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Why did al-Albani grade as authentic the hadith of Asma regarding the permission of showing the hands and face?
Islamqa says that this hadith is weak:
narrated by Abu Dawood (4104) from al-Waleed from Sa’eed ibn Basheer
from Qataadah from Khaalid ibn Durayk from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be
pleased with her), that ...
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The Nature of the Hadith in Ash Shifa
There is a Hadith in Page 48 of Ash Shifa which speaks of the musk of the Prophet. I can’t find the Arabic but I will like to know the authenticity of the report and it’s legitimacy if it can be ...
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Where can I find this hadith on shaking hands?
It is possible that this hadith is from a Shia Hadith Book, but I am not sure. I have not been able to find it yet.
The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) is reported to have said: "It is not ...
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Is it acceptable to place the elbows on my thighs and knees during supplication because of tiredness?
When I perform supplication (dua), I raise my hands but after several minutes my arms feel tired, so in general I feel more comfortable to place my elbows on my thighs or knees.
I still do maintain ...
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Are there different positions or manners to raise hands for du'a depending on the situation?
My question is about the fiqh of du'a: In the sunnah we read:
Anas b. Malik reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed for rain pointing the back of his hands to the sky. (Sahih Muslim)
The ...
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Is it compulsory to recite short duas in Arabic?
I wanted to know if the short duas, like while travelling, while getting on a vehicle, while entering/exiting toilets, making decision for wudu/salat, etc are compulsory to be said in Arabic or could ...
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What is the authenticity of this hadith about an incident during the battle of Khandaq?
In his al-Bidaya wa-Nihaya ibn Kathir quotes a hadith he says that only al-Bazzar أبو بكر البزار has compiled it:
وقال الحافظ أبو بكر البزار : حدثنا محمد بن معمر ، حدثنا مؤمل ، يعني ابن إسماعيل ،...
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What portion of Sura al-Hashr should minimally be recited as post salat and dua supplication?
I am Sunni hannafi muslim and the tradition at the masjids I attend, the imam recites the last portion of ayas from sura al-Hashr (Quran:59) after the duas of the morning (Fajr) and noon (Zuhr) salats,...
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Is it true that the recording angels on our shoulders say "Ameen" to the negative things we say/questions we ask?
Asalam alaikum!
I just had an argument with someone about this, who told me I shouldn't even ask negative questions.
(I asked something along the lines of, "What if the car breaks down?" And he ...
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