Hadith & Its Sciences

Abu Khuzaimah Ansari We generally neglect two postures of the prayer, the standing after ruku and the period between the two sujud or prostrations. We tend to stand after ruku and immediately go into sujud or we make the two sujud without any duration between them. The Sunnah teaches us …

Abu Khuzaimah Ansari This resting period although is observed by many Muslims, it is sometimes or often rushed and not given due importance. Jalsah Istraha is resting for a short period after the second prostration. This resting is connected to the end of the first and third rakah since one …

Abu Khuzaimah Ansari I have noticed this Sunnah being seldom practised nowadays and wanted to encourage brothers to practise it. Al-Iqa’ is to rest the buttocks on the heels while they are joint and the toes are facing the Qiblah (i.e. squatting) while sitting between the sujud (prostration). Imam an-Nawawi …

Translated by Abu Khuzaimah Ansari [Translated in 2001, but published for the first time now]   Anas RadhiAllahu Anhu narrates Allah’s Messenger ﷺ said, “Straighten your rows as straightening the rows is part of establishing of the prayer.” (Sahih al-Bukhari no.723). The wording of the hadith through another chain of …

Compiled & Translated  Abu Khuzaimah Ansari   A confused anonymous twitter user Dr.AbuLaylah (@DrAbuLaylah) attempted to mock the “Ahlul Hadith”, in speech marks as he expresses himself and says, “The “Ahlul Hadith” kid after discovering that Imam Malik didn’t view Raf al Yadayn as Sunnah: (then adds GIF showing a …