Answers from 14 July 2020

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Abu ‘Ubaydah ibn Jarrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Explains Non-Racial Supremacy

QuestionWhat is the primary source of this narration and is it authentic? It is reported that Abu ‘Ubaydah ibn Jarrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "O people! Yes, I am a man from Quraysh, but there is not a white man [literally: red], nor a black man amongst you who exceeds me…

23 Dhul Qa'dah 144114 July 2020

Commentary of the Hadith on the Example of a Believer Who Recites the Quran

QuestionPlease provide a brief commentary on the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "The example of a believer who recites the Quran is like that of a citron, it has a pleasant smell and a sweet taste. And the example of a believer who does not recite the…

23 Dhul Qa'dah 144114 July 2020

Sayyidatuna: Ummu Sulaym and Ummu Salamah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionWere the two Sahabiyyah Sayyidah Ummu Sulaym and Sayyidah Ummu Salamah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) one and the same person, or were they two different people? I know that Sayyidah Ummu Sulaym was married to Sayyiduna Abu Talhah and would like to know if Sayyiduna Anas’ mother (radiyallahu ‘anhum) was this same…