Commentary – Hadith Answers

The person who supported Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) in his final illness

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In Sahih Bukhari there are Hadiths narrated by Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) regarding the final illness of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam).

In those Hadiths when she mentions that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) would go to the masjid supported by two men one of them she mentions as Sayyiduna ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) while the other person (who was Ali radiyallahu ‘anhu) she does not mention his name. She just says “another person”.

What was the reason for this?

Was it that she just did not know who the other person was?

Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) falling off a horse

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There is a Hadith in Sahih Bukhari which mentions that once Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) fell off a horse and his leg or shoulder got injured after which he swore that he would not go to his wives for one month.

Why did the Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) take that oath?

One cause for the child being masculine or feminine

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I’ve heard that there is a Hadith that indicates something to the effect that a child will resemble the parent who first achieved climax during coitus. Is this true and from an authentic source?

I’ve since heard others suggest that it relates to gender of baby and not physical resemblance.

Sa’id’s ibn Al Musayyab (rahimahullah) view regarding istinja

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I would like to ask regarding the meaning of the following:

“When Sa’id ibn Al Musayyab (rahimahullah) was asked regarding washing off of excreta with water, he said, ‘That is the way women wash.’

Meaning of part of a narration regarding ‘Isa (alayhis salam) being asked to lead the Salah

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What is the meaning of the following part of the Hadith in Sahih Muslim:

إن بعضكم على بعض أمراء

inna ba’dakum ala ba’din umara

Meaning of a word in a chain of narrators

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What is the meaning of the word ‘fi akharin’ in the following chain of narrators in Sunan Abi Dawud:

حدثنا قتيبة بن سعيد، في آخرين، قالوا: حدثنا يحيى بن سليم

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) cutting meat off a bone

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In a narration of Sahih Muslim, what is the meaning of the word ‘Yahtazzu’? Does it refer to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) cutting with a knife or biting meat with his teeth off the bone?

Clarification on the pronunciation of a word of the istikharah du’a

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In the istikharah du’a, is it ‘Faqdirhu li’ [with a kasrah on the dal] or is it ‘Faqdurhu li’ [with a dammah on the dal]?

Islam’s unique growth

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What is the meaning of this Hadith:

‘Islam began as something strange and will revert to being strange as it began.’

Meaning of a word in the Hadith regarding the last person to gain entry into Jannah

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Which time is being referred to in the following Hadith in Sahih Muslim?

أتذكر الزمان الذي كنت فيه

Atadhkuruz zamanal ladhi kunta fihi

A Hadith regarding poetry

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A Hadith of Sahih Muslim quoted in Mishkat states that a person was reciting poetry and Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) called him a Shaytan.

Can you mention the exact reference and what was the reason for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) calling him that?

Meaning of ‘Bayt’ in the Hadith of Mi’raj

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Which house does ‘Al Bayt’ refer to in the following narration?

‘Bayna ana ‘indal Bayt’

Sahih Muslim, Kitabul Iman.

Meaning of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim

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In this famous Hadith, what is the correct meaning and explanation of the words ساعة و ساعة?

روى مسلم عن أبي عثمان النهدي عن حنظلة الأسيدي قال: وكان من كتاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: لقيني أبو بكر فقال كيف أنت يا حنظلة؟ قال: قلت: نافق حنظلة! قال: سبحان الله، ما تقول؟ قال: قلت: نكون عند رسول الله صلى عليه وسلم يذكرنا بالنار والجنة حتى كأنا رأي عين، فإذا خرجنا من عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عافسنا الأزواج والأولاد والضيعات فنسينا كثيراً. قال أبو بكر: فوالله إنا لنلقى مثل هذا، فانطلقت أنا وأبو بكر حتى دخلنا على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قلت: نافق حنظلة يا رسول الله، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : “وما ذاك؟.” قلت: يا رسول الله نكون عندك تذكرنا بالنار والجنة، حتى كأنا رأي عين، فإذا خرجنا من عندك عافسنا الأزواج والأولاد والضيعات نسينا كثيراً، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ” والذي نفسي بيده؛ إن لو تدومون على ما تكونون عندي وفي الذكر لصافحتكم الملائكة على فرشكم، وفي طرقكم، ولكن يا حنظلة ساعة وساعة ثلاث مرات.“