Answers from 18 February 2021

6 Rajab 144218 February 2021

A Severe Punishment for Fornication

QuestionIs the following narration suitable to quote? قال: ثم مضيت هنيهة، فإذا أنا بنساء تعلقن بِثَدْيِهِنَّ، فَسَمِعَتْهُنَّ يَضْجِجْنَ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ، قُلْتُ: يَا جِبْرِيلُ مَنْ هَؤُلَاءِ النِّسَاءُ؟ قَالَ: هَؤُلَاءِ الزُّنَاةُ مِنْ أُمَّتِكَ. He [i.e., Rasulullah – sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam] said: Thereafter I proceeded for a little while, then…

6 Rajab 144218 February 2021

Another Version of the Narration Wherein ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Acknowledged Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionPlease provide the translation and reference of this narration: قبض رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على خير ما قبض عليه نبي من الأنبياء، وأثنى عليه صلى الله عليه وسلم. قال: ثم استخلف أبو بكر فعمل بعمل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وبسنته، ثم قبض أبو بكر على خير…

6 Rajab 144218 February 2021

An Incident Before the Demise of Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this incident? Makhul said, "When Mu'awiyah approached death he gathered his children around him and said to the mother of his sons, 'Show me the consignment which I entrusted with you.' She came back with a container that was sealed and locked. We thought it…