Answers from 19 April 2017

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Passes Judgement in Favour of a Jew

QuestionIs this incident true? أن عمر بن الخطاب اختصم إليه مسلم ويهودي، فرأى عمر أن الحق لليهودي، فقضى له، فقال له اليهودي: والله لقد قضيت بالحق. فضربه عمر بن الخطاب بالدرة، ثم قال: وما يدريك؟ فقال له اليهودي: إنا نجد أنه ليس قاض يقضي بالحق إلا كان عن يمينه ملك…

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

Jibril Travelling at Full Speed

QuestionIs this an authentic narration? One day Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked Jibril, "Have you ever travelled at full speed?" Jibril said, "Yes, on four occasions." Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked, "What were the four occasions?"

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

A Hadith Regarding Killing an Innocent

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Those who kill [in retaliation] other than a murderer, have severely transgressed on Allah Ta'ala."

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

The Best Type of Horse

QuestionCan you provide the reference for this Hadith? The best of horses is black with a white patch on the forehead and having whiteness on the upper lip and nose. The next best horse is a black horse with whiteness on the forehead and some white on [three] legs. The…

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

Wording of the Hadith on Intelligence

QuestionIn the famous Hadith: «الكيس من دان نفسه وعمل لما بعد الموت، والعاجز من أتبع نفسه هواها وتمنى على الله» is the addition الأماني at the end which is found in Jami'us Saghir also part of the Hadith?