Answers from 21 September 2015

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Praising the King of Abysinnia

QuestionI read in a book that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to the Muslims when they were being persecuted in Makkah Mukarramah: "If you want you may go take refuge in Abyssinia, for there reigns a king, where nobody is oppressed under his rule. Go there until Allah opens…

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

An Unauthentic Hadith on Lowering the Gaze on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionAre the following Hadiths from Al Mustadrak authentic? "On the day of Qiyamah it will be called out that everyone should lower their gazes so that Fatimah the daughter of Muhammad can pass" A second narration states that she will pass wearing two green/red garments.

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Authenticity of the Bazar Du’a

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Umar ibnul Khattab reported that the Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If a servant of Allah goes to the marketplace or shopping area and recites the following prayer then one million good deeds will be recorded for him and one million sins…

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Tafsir of Ibn ‘Abbas on the Verse of Surah Dhariyat

QuestionThe statement ليعبدون اي ليعرفون is attributed to Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) with regards to the meaning of وما خلقت الجن والإنس إلا ليعبدون. Is this attribution sound?

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Treat People According to Their Status

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "We have been commanded to treat people according to their status/rank"