Sahabah

20 Dhul Qa'dah 14364 September 2015

Did Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Resemble Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam)?

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? 1) When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) married Sayyidah Ummu Kulthum to Sayyiduna ‘Uthman, he said to her, “Verily, your husband resembles your forefather Ibrahim, and your father Muhammad”. 2) Ibn Asakir has recorded on the authority of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar that Nabi (sallallahu…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 143626 August 2015

The Sahabah That Resembled Certain Ambiya in Their Appearance

QuestionCan you confirm if the following narration is authentic. Can you cite the source as well. It is narrated on the authority of Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: There appeared before me the Ambiya, and Musa was among men as…

8 Dhul Qa'dah 143623 August 2015

Reward for Reciting: “Raditu billahi Rabba…”

QuestionWhat is the grade of this Hadith? Al-Mundhir, the Companion of the Messenger of Allah, said when he was in North Africa, “I heard the Messenger of Allah say, ‘If anyone says in the morning “I am pleased with Allah as a Lord, Islam as a deen and Muhammad…

3 Dhul Qa'dah 143618 August 2015

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Love for Sayyidah Khadijah

QuestionI’ve heard of a narration that ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) kept mentioning Khadijah (radiyallahu ‘anha) so she (‘Aishah) made a remark about her, and the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) then confessed that Allah Ta’ala did not give him (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)…

28 Shawwal 143614 August 2015

Relying Solely on Belief in Allah With Conviction and Not Carrying Out Good Deeds

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) were discussing ‘La ilaha illallah’ and whoever says this will enter Jannah. They decided later not to tell anyone otherwise they would not perform good deeds and rely on this only. Which book is this in and  what is…

27 Shawwal 143613 August 2015

Sayyiduna ‘Umar and the Plague of ‘Amawas

QuestionKindly narrate the full Hadith where there was a plague and Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said ‘We have come from the Qadar of Allah to The Qadar of Allah’. Kindly explain this statement as well.

27 Shawwal 143613 August 2015

Virtue of the First Three Generations of Islam

Question1. Could you please tell us what is the status of the Hadith mentioned in “Tarih Dimashk” of Ibn Asakir? خير القرونِ قرني ثمّ الذين يلونهم، ثمّ الذين يلونهم 2. Is Imam Ash’ari, Imam Maturidi, and Imam Tahawi (rahimahumullah) included in the virtue mentioned in this Hadith, since they lived during first…

24 Shawwal 143610 August 2015

Benefit of Tasbih Fatimi

QuestionIs there any Hadith which states that if one reads Tasbih Fatimi before sleeping one will feel energetic in the morning? JazakAllah Khayran

22 Shawwal 14368 August 2015

The Hur (Maiden of Jannah) of Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following: It is said that when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) did Isra’ Mi’raj and saw paradise, he saw a very shy Hur of dark skin. And he asked Jibril, whose Hur is that. Jibril answered that is a Hur for your best friend…

21 Shawwal 14367 August 2015

Sayyiduna ‘Ali Praising Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionCan you please translate and confirm the authenticity of the following narration  كان علي إذا ذكر عنده أبو بكر قال: السباق يذكرون السباق قال: والذي نفسي بيده ما استبقنا إلى خير قط إلا سبقنا إليه أبو بكر