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25 Dhul Qa'dah 144116 July 2020

Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Praised Allah While Moving Back to the Saff (Row)

QuestionRegarding the following Hadith, what was the reason for Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) raising his hands and saying takbir before moving back to the saff (row)? وعن سهل بن سعد الساعدى رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ذهب إلى بنى عمرو بن عوف ليصلح…

24 Dhul Qa'dah 144115 July 2020

A Narration Regarding the Virtue of Passing Away on a Friday

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and source of the below hadith «ما من مسلم أو مسلمة يموت في يوم الجمعة أو ليلة الجمعة إلا وقي عذاب القبر وفتنة القبر، ولقي الله ولا حساب عليه، وجاء يوم القيامة ومعه شهود يشهدون له أو طابع»

23 Dhul Qa'dah 144114 July 2020

Abu ‘Ubaydah ibn Jarrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Explains Non-Racial Supremacy

QuestionWhat is the primary source of this narration and is it authentic? It is reported that Abu ‘Ubaydah ibn Jarrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “O people! Yes, I am a man from Quraysh, but there is not a white man [literally: red], nor a black man amongst you who exceeds…

23 Dhul Qa'dah 144114 July 2020

Commentary of the Hadith on the Example of a Believer Who Recites the Quran

QuestionPlease provide a brief commentary on the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The example of a believer who recites the Quran is like that of a citron, it has a pleasant smell and a sweet taste. And the example of a believer who does not recite…

23 Dhul Qa'dah 144114 July 2020

Sayyidatuna: Ummu Sulaym and Ummu Salamah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionWere the two Sahabiyyah Sayyidah Ummu Sulaym and Sayyidah Ummu Salamah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) one and the same person, or were they two different people? I know that Sayyidah Ummu Sulaym was married to Sayyiduna Abu Talhah and would like to know if Sayyiduna Anas’ mother (radiyallahu ‘anhum) was this…

19 Dhul Qa'dah 144110 July 2020

The Reward of Reciting Surahs Hadid, Waqi’ah and Rahman

QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith and is it authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever reads Surahs Hadid, Waqi’ah and Rahman, will be known to the inhabitants of the world and heavens as the dwellers of Jannatul Firdaws (the highest level of Paradise).”

19 Dhul Qa'dah 144110 July 2020

Was Hakim ibn Hizam Born in the Ka’bah?

QuestionIs the following narration by Imam Hakim (rahimahullah) and his statement thereafter correct? Is it authentically established that Sayyiduna Hakim ibn Hizam and  Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) were both born in the blessed Ka’bah? أخبرنا أبو بكر محمد بن أحمد بن بالويه ثنا إبراهيم بن إسحاق الحربي ثنا مصعب…

18 Dhul Qa'dah 14419 July 2020

Famine Before Qiyamah

QuestionPlease explain whether the following narration is reliable: عن خالد بن معدان رحمه الله قال: إذا رأيتم عمودا من نار من قبل المشرق في شهر رمضان في السماء فأعدوا من الطعام ما استطعتم فإنها سنة جوع Khalid Ibn Ma’dan (rahimahullah) has said: “If you see a column of fire…