Clarification

8 Ramadan 144220 April 2021

Reconciliation Between Hadiths on Sayyidah ‘Aishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) Necklace

QuestionIn the following two narrations, one narration indicates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) himself went to search for the necklace and the second narration indicates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) did not go himself but instead sent the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) to search for the necklace. How does…

12 Sha'ban 144226 March 2021

Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) Sells Her Slave to the Worst of Arabs

QuestionRegarding the following Hadith, why did Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) sell her slave to the worst of Arabs? ‘Amrah (rahimahallah) has narrated that: Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) once made a slave girl of hers a Mudabbar [i.e., a slave that is set free after death]. Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) then…

27 Rajab 144211 March 2021

Long Moustaches, a Salient Feature of the Non-Believers

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said: "Whoever does not take from his moustache [i.e., trim/shave it], then he is not from us." (Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2761) I have heard that the reasoning for this was because a long, luxurious moustache was a sign of arrogance. Is there any evidence…

4 Rajab 144216 February 2021

Charity by Means of Reciting Durud

QuestionIs there any Hadith which mentions that a person who recites the following Durud (salutation): Allahumma salli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin ‘abdika wa rasulika wa salli ‘alal mu-minina wal mu-minati wal muslimina wal muslimati will become excessively rich?

9 Jumadal Ula 144224 December 2020

You Shall Die as You Sleep and Be Resurrected as You Awaken

QuestionWas the following Hadith something Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said in his first public address to the Makkans? “By Allah, you shall die as you sleep, and you shall be resurrected as you awaken, and you shall be rewarded with good if you do good, and bad if you…

9 Jumadal Ula 144224 December 2020

Who Are the Sabi-un?

QuestionI recently came across a verse in the Quran wherein mention of the Sabi-un (الصابئين) were made. Are there any narrations either from Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum), or the ‘Ulama (rahimahumullah) about this religion or these people? Are they considered amongst the Ahlul Kitab or…

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 14428 December 2020

Two Hadiths on Encouraging Others to Recite the Quran

QuestionI have come across these two narrations which have a slight variation in wording. Kindly mention which version is correct. Or are both acceptable? أَنْبَأَنِي أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْعُكْبَرِيَّ أَخْبَرَهُمْ، أنا أَبُو الْقَاسِمِ الْبَغَوِيُّ، ثنا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ عُمَرَ بْنِ الأَقْطَعِ، ثنا بَقِيَّةُ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ…

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 14429 November 2020

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Name; Al ‘Aqib

QuestionI saw the following quote: "It is obvious that the words 'and Al-'Aqib is he after whom there is no prophet' have been added as a commentary by a companion or someone afterwards." (Mirqat, Volume 5, Page 376). How authentic is this statement which was said by Mulla Ali Qari?

28 Safar 144216 October 2020

Meaning of Daily Sadaqah

QuestionIs the following narration recorded in Musnad At-Tayalisi acceptable to attribute to Nabi (salallahu alayhi wa salam)? على كل مسلم صدقة في كل يوم (Musnad At-Tayalisi, Hadith: 497)

25 Safar 144213 October 2020

Where Is the Valley of Marr Qanah?

QuestionRegarding the following Hadith, where is the valley of مَرّ قَناة (Marr Qanah) located? عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: يَنْزِلُ الدَّجَّالُ فِى هَذِهِ السَّبَخَةِ بِمَرِّ قَنَاةَ فَيَكُونُ أَكْثَرَ مَنْ يَخْرُجُ إِلَيْهِ النِّسَاءُ حَتّٰى إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لِيَرْجِعُ إِلَى حَمِيمِهِ وَإِلَى أُمِّهِ وَابْنَتِهِ…

21 Safar 14429 October 2020

The List of People Who Will Receive the Shade of the ‘Arsh of Allah

QuestionIt is a famous Hadith (in a single Hadith) mentioned about seven categories of people who will under the shade of Allah when there is shade except His. However, if I recalled correctly Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) has mentioned in his book: مكاشفة القلوب المقرب إلى حضرة علام الغيوب There are…

13 Safar 14421 October 2020

Explanation of the Word: ملبدا

QuestionKindly explain the meaning of the word مُلَبِّدًا in the following Hadith: عن عبدالله بن عباس رضي الله عنه: أنَّ رَجُلًا وَقَصَهُ بَعِيرُهُ وَهو مُحْرِمٌ مع رَسولِ اللهِ ﷺ: فأمَرَ به رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ أَنْ يُغْسَلَ بماءٍ وَسِدْرٍ وَلا يُمَسَّ طِيبًا وَلا يُخَمَّرَ رَأْسُهُ، فإنَّه يُبْعَثُ يَومَ القِيامَةِ مُلَبِّدًا. (Sahih…