Answers from 29 September 2017

8 Muharram 143929 September 2017

“Two People Will Perish on my Account”- ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionKindly shed light on the authenticity of the following Hadith: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu): "You have a resemblance to 'Isa ('alayhis salam), whom the Jews hated so much that they slandered his mother, and whom the Christians loved so much that they placed…

8 Muharram 143929 September 2017

Why Would the Quraysh fast on ‘Ashura?

QuestionOne narration indicates that the Mushrikin used to fast on 'Ashura as well. Is there any history/reason behind their fasting on this day ?