Sending Blessings
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Is Abraham (peace be upon him) the grandfather of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) from his father's side or his mother's side?
Is it legislated to say "Praise be to Allah" and "peace be upon His Messenger, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him" in the supplication after the Tashahhud?
What is the authenticity of the Hadith regarding the two Rak'ahs prayer on Thursday of Sha'ban by reciting Surat Al-Fatihah and "Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad" (Surat Al-Ikhlas) one hundred times in each Rak'ah, and sending blessings upon the Prophet one hundred times after the Taslim, for the fulfillment of needs, and how is this prayer performed?
Is the story of David with the bird, and his observation of a woman bathing, and sending a servant to get to know her, true?
Are the hadiths concerning Al-Yamani, Al-Abqa', Al-As'hab, and Al-A'raj authentic, and do they precede the advent of the Mahdi, and do they apply to individuals in this era?
Are there sound proofs for reciting Surat Al-Ikhlas ten times with the morning remembrances, and the end of Surat Al-Hashr and Surat As-Saffat every night, and the beginning of Surat Al-Baqarah and the two verses after Ayat Al-Kursi and Surahs An-Nasr and Al-Kafirun with the remembrances before sleep?
What is the difference between the suspended Hadith regarding musical instruments in Al-Bukhari, which scholars have deemed authentic, and the Hadith about the Prophet's (peace be upon him) falling, and the Hadith about the domestic animal eating the parchment containing the verse—both of which were described as weak because they are not among Al-Bukhari's Musnads?
To what extent are the supplications mentioned from the the Prophet (peace be upon him) authentic, and what are the occasions for reciting them?
Is it permissible for the mother to return to her homeland, Pakistan, to observe her iddah, or must she remain in America where the father passed away?
How does one combine abundant seeking of forgiveness with abundant sending of blessings upon the Prophet?
Is it not mentioned in an authentic Hadith in "Sahih Muslim" that the Prophet, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, said: "There was no prophet sent but he had a disciple who followed him," whereas the Prophet, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, saw prophets without followers on the night of Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj? How can these two be reconciled?
Is our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) the best of creation?
Is the present time what is meant by the Prophet's (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) hadith that recommends isolating oneself from people and staying at home when tribulations and division become widespread, and "biting onto the root of a tree"?
What are the recommended Sunnah acts and manners for Friday?
What is the ruling on praying behind a Sufi imam who expresses satisfaction with Al-Hallaj, curses the Wahhabis, invokes blessings upon the Prophet with the phrase "O Allah, bless our master Muhammad, son of Abdullah, a blessing that fills the Throne and all it contains," and recites the Qunut in Fajr prayer with the phrase "O Allah, be to us as the dutiful son to his father"?
What is the reward gained from saying: "O Allah, bless our master Muhammad as many times as those who have blessed our master Muhammad, and as many times as the blessings that have been invoked upon the Prophet Muhammad"?
What is the ruling on congregational supplication, reciting Al-Fatihah, and performing Salatul Fatih at the grave after burial? And was any of that reported from the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace?
How do we reconcile Allah Almighty's saying: "We will make you recite, and you will not forget, except what Allah wills. Indeed, He knows what is declared and what is hidden" with the prophetic hadith: "May Allah have mercy on him; he reminded me of such and such verses that I had omitted from such and such surah"?
What is the most complete formula for sending prayers and salutations upon the Prophet, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, together, especially since the Ibrahimiyyah formula does not include salutations upon him? And is it permissible to add "Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and Allah's mercy and blessings" before or after the Ibrahimiyyah formula?
Is it permissible for a teacher to keep a personal discount of $40 from the $80 full price of an international exam paid by students, knowing that this discount is exclusive to his email and does not benefit the students, and there was no prior agreement with them regarding it?
How can we reconcile the desirability of praising Allah and sending blessings upon the the Prophet before supplication for it to be answered, with the fact that the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not begin some of his supplications and remembrance (dhikr) with that?
What are the recommended acts of worship a Muslim can occupy their time with during Ramadan when experiencing a dip in their commitment to prayer and reading the Quran?
What is the detailed explanation for moving the index finger during the Tashahhud, and is there a Hadith concerning that?
Is it permissible to confine oneself to the Abrahamic prayer (Salat al-Ibrahimiyya) outside of Salah, knowing that Allah commanded both prayer and submission together in Surat al-Ahzab, when He said: "Send blessings upon him and salute him with a becoming salutation"?