Answers from 17 February 2016

8 Jumadal Ula 143717 February 2016

Victory Through the Blessing of the Hair of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionI request your help in telling us about the authenticity and correct translation of this narration and is it suitable to quote? حَدَّثَنِي عَلِيُّ بْنُ عِيسَى، أَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ نَجْدَةَ، ثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، ثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، ثَنَا عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ خَالِدَ بْنَ الْوَلِيدِ، فَقَدْ قَلَنْسُوَةً لَهُ…

8 Jumadal Ula 143717 February 2016

An Incident at the Demise of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? "Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) passed away in Ta-if, and a bird the likes of which had never been seen before was seen at his funeral. The bird entered the hole in the ground where Ibn 'Abbas was to be buried. So, we looked and waited…

8 Jumadal Ula 143717 February 2016

A Narration Prohibiting Observing Non-Muslim Festivities

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Whoever builds [a home] in the land of the foreigners [that is, the non-Muslims] and observes their Nayruz [Persian New Year] and Mahrajan [a Persian festival celebrated on the equinox] and imitates them till he dies in that state, he shall be resurrected…

8 Jumadal Ula 143717 February 2016

A Form of Salutations (Durud)

QuestionI know there are many forms of salutations (durud). I wanted to know if this durud is correct? "Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadiw wa 'ala alihi wa barik Wassallim"