Commentary – Page 10 – Hadith Answers

A difficult ascent lies ahead

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I wanted to know the authenticity and meaning of the following Hadith:

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “In front of you is a difficult ascent, which those who are heavily laden cannot get over.” Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) then said, “I therefore wish to lighten up for that ascent”

The harm of over-reacting in times of difficulty

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What is the explanation of انا بريء in the following Hadith:

أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال انا برىء ممن حلق و سلق و خرق

(Sahih Muslim, Kitabul Iman, number 288 -104-)

Meaning of ‘dhul butayn’

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In Sahih Muslim, Kitabul Iman, Hadith: 96, Does ذو البطين ‘dhul butayn’ refer to a big stomach or small stomach?

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) prohibited the killing of four creatures/animals

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عن ابن عباس قال: إن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن قتل أربع من الدواب النملة، والنحلة، والهدهد، والصرد

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) relates, “Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) prohibited killing four animals/creatures; Ants, bees, hoopoes and a [type of bird whose half body is white and the other half is black and has a lot of feathers].”

Does this mean that we are not allowed to kill ants that are in our homes?

Explanation of a passage in Abu Dawud

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What is the reason why he did not accept his testimony in the following:

و شهد عند عدي بن ارطاة على رؤيته الهلال فلم يجز شهادته

(Sunan Abi Dawud, Kitabul Adab, number 4788)

Meaning of barakah of Wahy

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In the famous Hadith about the warnings of leaving out commanding good and forbidding wrong, what does the following part mean?

حرمت بركة الوحى

What does barakatul wahy refer to? Read More »

Abu ‘Uthman’s objection to Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah (radiyallahu’anhu)

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What exactly was Abu ‘Uthman referring to when he told Abu Bakrah

ما هذا الذي صنعتم

(Sahih Muslim)

Meaning of the Hadith of mercy

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What’s the meaning of “the One in the heavens” in the following Hadith, because we know that Allah is beyond having limits placed on Him.

ارْحَمُوا مَنْ فِي الْأَرْضِ يَرْحَمْكُمْ مَنْ فِي السَّمَاءِ

“Be merciful to those on the earth and the One in the heavens will have mercy upon you.”

Eating food which is at the bottom of the pot

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What is the authenticity and the explanation of the following:

Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) relates “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was keen to eat the food which remained at the bottom of the pot.”

Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) offered Nafl salah sitting in old age

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Please verify the following

Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) said [regarding Rasulullah -sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam-]:

‘The people had exhausted him.’

And please share the background to this if it is authentic

Pronunciation of a word in the last Hadith of Mishkatul Masabih

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With regard to the last Hadith of Mishkatul Masabih, is the word recited as one تَتِمُّوْنَ [with a fathah on the taa] or تُتِمُّوْنَ [dammah on the taa]?

Al Aswadan; Dates and water

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Why are dates and water referred to as ‘Al Aswadan- i.e Two black things’?

The fly falling into a utensil

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I read a Hadith somewhere that states (something to the effect) that if a fly falls in something, one should dip it fully and then drink that because there is disease in one wing and cure in the other. Can you please explain?