Sahabah

17 Muharram 143610 November 2014

Status of Children Buried Alive in Jahiliyyah

QuestionWhat is the grade of the following Hadith and what does it mean? Sayyiduna Salamah ibn Yazid Al Ju’fi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “My brother and I came to the Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and said that our mother had passed away during jahiliyyah, she use to honour her guests, upheld the ties…

14 Muharram 14367 November 2014

A Sahabi Who Was Miraculously Freed

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and the full narration about the Sahabi who was tied up. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sent him a message through his father telling him to recite: “La hawla wa la quwwata illah billah” No sooner he recited this, the ropes tying him untied themselves.

14 Muharram 14367 November 2014

Hadith on the Blessings (Barakah) of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhat is grade of this Hadith? Ummu Ayman (radiyallahu ‘anha) reports: “The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayh wa sallam) had a wooden cup in which he used to urinate (during night). In the morning he would tell, O Ummu Ayman, throw away the water in the cup. [She said:]…

29 Dhul Qa'dah 143524 September 2014

The Number of Sahabah That Narrated Hadith

QuestionWhat is the total number of Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) that narrated Hadith? Can you kindly provide a complete list of their names?

23 Dhul Qa'dah 143518 September 2014

Hadiths of a Sensitive Nature

QuestionWhat’s the meaning of this narration found in Sahih Bukhari: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: I have memorised two vessels of knowledge from Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), I have propagated one of them to you and if I propagated the second, then my throat would be cut.”

20 Dhul Qa'dah 143515 September 2014

The Importance of Following the Senior Scholars

QuestionKindly inform if the following statement is attributed to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) or the respected Sahabi, Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu): “The people will remain upon goodness so long as they take knowledge from their Scholars, their greater ones and their elders. When they take knowledge from…

29 Shawwal 143526 August 2014

The Modesty of Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionI have heard that Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) was not particular about pardah (covering herself) as long as Nabi (salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) were buried in her house. However when Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was buried, whenever she entered there she used to observe pardah. Could…

23 Shawwal 143520 August 2014

Famous Story of Abu Mi’laq Al Ansari (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs the following story authentic? Abu Mi’laq Al Ansari (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was travelling and was approached by an armed thief. The Sahabi requested the thief to allow him to read four rakats of Salah. The thief allowed him and the Sahabi read Salah then made a du’a. A horseman came and killed…