Answers from 8 May 2017

11 Sha'ban 14388 May 2017

An Explanation of a Khutbah of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Regarding Appointing a Successor

QuestionKindly provide an explanatory translation of the following part of the Hadith wherein Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) delivered a khutbah and said: فالخلافة شورى بين هؤلاء الستة، الذين توفي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو عنهم راض، وإني قد علمت أن أقواما يطعنون في هذا الأمر، أنا ضربتهم بيدي…

11 Sha'ban 14388 May 2017

“My Mercy Prevails Over My Wrath”

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily, when Allah created the creation, He personally wrote against himself, that: ‘My mercy prevails over My wrath.‘"