Ambiya

2 Jumadal Akhirah 143623 March 2015

The Ambiya (‘alayhimus salam) Are Alive in Their Graves

QuestionWhat is the authentification of this Hadith?: Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: The Ambiya are alive in their graves and they perform Salah. Some salafis say this is weak (dai'f)! Please assist.

27 Muharram 143620 November 2014

The Virtues of Kissing the Black Stone (Al Hajarul Aswad)

QuestionPlease explain the origin and action of the Black stone on the day of judgement? I was told that it was a white stone in Jannah and was sent down with Adam ('alayhis salam) to the earth. It turned black due to the sins of mankind and on the day…

24 Muharram 143617 November 2014

Events on ‘Ashura

QuestionDid the following take place on 'Ashura: Nabi Adam ('alayhis salam) sent down from Jannah, his tawbah accepted, Nabi Nuh ('alayhis salam)'s ark landing on Mount Judi, Nabi Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) being saved from fire?

14 Muharram 14367 November 2014

Hadith on the Blessings (Barakah) of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhat is grade of this Hadith? Ummu Ayman (radiyallahu 'anha) reports: "The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayh wa sallam) had a wooden cup in which he used to urinate (during night). In the morning he would tell, O Ummu Ayman, throw away the water in the cup. [She said:] So…

21 Dhul Qa'dah 143516 September 2014

The Virtue of Qurbani/Udhiyah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadiths: 1) "There is nothing dearer to Allah during the days of Qurbani than the sacrificing of animals. The sacrificed animal shall come on the Day of Qiyamah with its horns, hair, and hooves (to be weighed on a persons good deeds). The…

7 Dhul Qa'dah 14352 September 2014

Recognizing Allah Is My Capital, Intellect Is the Root of My Faith

QuestionI want to enquire about the strength of Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu)'s narration found in Qadhi Iyadh's renowned "Ash-Shifa' Bi Ta'rif Huquqil Mustafa." Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) asks Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) about his path and Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) responds with 17 short statements like "Love is…

4 Dhul Qa'dah 143530 August 2014

The Wording of a Particular Form of Salat ‘Alan Nabi

QuestionIs this durud authentic, if so what are the benefits? اللهم صَلِّ عَلٰى سَیِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَّسَیِّدِنَا اٰدَمَ وَسَیِّدِنَا نُوْحٍ وَّسَیِّدِنَا اِبْرَاهيمَ وَسَیِّدِنَا مُوْسٰى وَسَیِّدِنَا عِیْسٰى وَمَا بَیْنهم مِنَ النَّبِیِّیْنَ وَالْمُرْسَلِیْنَ صَلَوَاتُ الله وَسَلَامه عَلَيهم اَجْمَعِیْنَ. Allahuma salli 'ala sayyidina Muhammad wa Aadama wa Nuh wa Ibrahima wa Musa wa 'Isa…

25 Shawwal 143522 August 2014

“The Scholars of This Ummah Like the Ambiya of the Banu Israel” a Hadith?

QuestionThe Hadith: علماء أمتي كأنبياء بني إسرائيل Translation: The scholars of my ummah are like the Prophets of Bani Israel I have read this Hadith is a fabrication (mawdu'), but some say its not such because Imam Shadhili (rahimahullah) had a dream in which he saw the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi…

18 Ramadan 143516 July 2014

Musa (‘alayhis salam) Seeking a Cure

QuestionIt is constantly heard in speeches the story of Nabi Musa ('alayhis salam) where he has a sickness and is told by Allah to use the leaves of a tree and subsequently gets cured. Then later gets a similar sickness and goes back to those leaves without asking Allah and…