Sahabah

13 Jumadal Akhirah 143514 April 2014

References for the Names of the Khulafa in the Friday Khutbah

QuestionRespected Shaykh, I wanted to ask regarding a Hadith that I always hear during the Friday khutbah, I wanted to know if it is an authentic Hadith and if it should be read every week during the khutbah? The Hadith is a long one that discusses the khulafa and…

10 Jumadal Akhirah 143511 April 2014

Authenticity of Hadiths on the Conquest of India

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadiths? 1) Thawban (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Two groups of my Ummah Allah has protected from the Hellfire, a group that will conquer India and a group that will be with ‘Isa son…

25 Jumadal Ula 143527 March 2014

The Marriage Age of Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionWhat is the most verified age of the marriage and consummation of marriage thereafter of Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) to Rasulullah (salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)? Famously known to be 6 and 9 respectively but is this supported in view of narrations and views of our salaf or not?

22 Jumadal Ula 143524 March 2014

Hadith: The Fast Only Breaks with Something Entering the Stomach

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration: “Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) once entered and said: ‘O ‘Aishah, do you have a piece of bread’? Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) says that she brought a piece of bread for Nabi (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa…

10 Jumadal Ula 143512 March 2014

The Sahabi Who Picked Up the Morsel of Food

QuestionThere is a famous incident mentioned about a Sahabi having meals in the King’s palace when he dropped a morsel. Whilst cleaning and eating it one man told him how can you do that here. He replied: Should I leave the Sunnah of my beloved for these Fools?! Could…

19 Rabi'ul Akhir 143520 February 2014

Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Reading the Tawrah

QuestionI have a query concerning the narration in which Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reads the Tawrah in the presence of Rasulullah (salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and the colour of the blessed face of Rasulullah (salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) changes. Is there any mention thereafter of the Ansar taking out…

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 14358 February 2014

Time Travel

QuestionMy Beloved Shaykh, I read in one of your answers, that the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) made du’a and the sun was returned to a previous position so Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) could pray ‘Asr. Could you please cite the complete Hadith? Does this Hadith mean time travel…

13 Safar 143517 December 2013

Hadith: I Am Leaving Behind Two Things

QuestionCould you please inform what is the academic status of these two Hadiths: 1. I am leaving behind two things: the Book of Allah and the Sunnat 2. I am leaving behind two things: the Book of Allah and the Ahlu Bayt Outwardly there seems to be a contradiction,…

7 Safar 143511 December 2013

Reference for the Incident of a Person Who Didn’t Have Food

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following incident and the name of the Sahabi involved. A Sahabi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) asked his wife for something to eat but she informed him that there was nothing to eat. He then went to the masjid and performed two rak’ahs of salah. Upon…