Ambiya – Hadith Answers

The tree that was forbidden for Adam (‘alayhis Salam)

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Is it mentioned in Hadith which type of tree/fruit in particular, Sayyiduna Adam (‘alayhis salam) was forbidden from going towards?

The angel of death approaching Ya’qub (‘alayhis salam)

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Kindly provide me with the authenticity of the following narration:

When Ya’qub (‘alayhis salam) was in grief, the angel of death appeared before him and Ya’qub (‘alayhis salam) asked: “Did you remove the soul of Yusuf (‘alayhis salam)? The angel replied in the negative. Consequently Ya’qub (‘alayhis salam) was relieved and comforted. Read More »

Ambiya are buried where they pass away

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Is this Hadith authentic?

“Allah does not take [the life of] a Prophet except at the location in which He wants him to be buried.” (Tirmidhi 1018)

The number of ‘Arab Ambiya

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Which Hadith speaks about the number of ‘Arab prophets?

A du’a of Musa (‘alayhis salam)

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Is it correct that this was a du’a Nabi Musa (‘alayhis salam) would also recite?

Allahumma anta khalaqtani wa anta tahdini wa anta tut’imuni wa anta tasqini wa anta tumituni wa anta tuhyini

Is Yunus (‘alayhis salam) attributed to his father or mother?

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I have heard that historians say that Yunus (‘alayhis salam), like ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) had been attributed to his mother, but I read in Sahih Bukhari, wherein mention is made that he is attributed to his father. (Hadith: 3413 ‘ونسبه الى ابيه‘)

Could you please explain?
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The Jinn and devils imprisoned by Sulayman (‘alayhis salam) will emerge before Qiyamah

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Could you please provide the reference for the Hadith regarding the appearance of Jinn/Shayatin that were imprisoned by Nabi Sulayman (‘alayhis salam) in human form near the end of times who will deliver religious talks and mingle with people.

Please also provide an explanatory commentary on it, particularly on special traits to identify such Shayatin.

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) never ate to his fill twice in one day

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Is this Hadith authentic?

Masruq (rahimahullah) said:

I entered upon ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) and she invited me to eat. She said: ‘Whenever I eat my fill of food I want to cry and begin crying.’ He said: ‘Why?’ She said: ‘I remember the circumstances under which the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) parted from the world. By Allah! He would not eat his fill of bread and meat twice in a day.'”

At what Salah time will ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) decscend?

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At what Salah time will Nabi ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) descend?

How many people accepted Nuh’s (‘alayhis salam) message?

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It is commonly heard in talks that only between eighty (80) to eighty three (83) people accepted Islam in the time of Nabi Nuh (‘alayhis salam). Is there any proof for this statement?

Nabi Dawud’s (‘alayhis salam) du’a for a good neighbour

Question

Is this du’a authentic?

عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللهِ الْجَدَلِيِّ ، قَالَ : كَانَ دَاوُد النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ: اللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ جَارٍ عَيْنُهُ تَرَانِي وَقَلْبُهُ يَرْعَانِي ، إِنْ رَأَى خَيْرًا دَفَنَهُ ، وَإِنْ رَأَى شَرًّا أَشَاعَهُ

Nabi Dawud (‘alayhis salam) used to supplicate:

اللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ جَارٍ عَيْنُهُ تَرَانِي وَقَلْبُهُ يَرْعَانِي ، إِنْ رَأَى خَيْرًا دَفَنَهُ ، وَإِنْ رَأَى شَرًّا أَشَاعَهُ

Allahuma inni a’udhu bika min jarin ‘aynuhu tarani wa qalbuhu yar’ani, in ra a khayran dafanahu wa in ra a sharran ash’ahu

“O Allah! I seek protection in you against such a neighbour that his eyes observe me and his heart scrutinizes me, plotting. When he sees good in me, he buries it. But when he sees something bad, he spreads it far and wide.”