Commentary – Page 5 – Hadith Answers

Iman being taken away

Question

I have a question with regards to the following Hadith in Mishkah:

عن حذيفة رضي الله عنه قال : حدثنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حديثين رأيت أحدهما وأنا أنتظر الآخر ، حدثنا أن الأمانة نزلت في جذر قلوب الرجال ثم علموا من القرآن ثم علموا من السنة وحدثنا عن رفعها قال ينام الرجل النومة فتقبض الأمانة من قلبه فيظل أثرها مثل أثر الوكت ثم ينام النومة فتقبض فيبقى أثرها مثل المجل كجمر دحرجته على رجلك فنفط فتراه منتبرا وليس فيه شيء فيصبح الناس يتبايعون فلا يكاد أحد يؤدي الأمانة فيقال إن في بني فلان رجلا أمينا ويقال للرجل ما أعقله وما أظرفه وما أجلده وما في قلبه مثقال حبة خردل من إيمان ، ولقد أتى علي زمان وما أبالي أيكم بايعت لئن كان مسلما رده علي الإسلام وإن كان نصرانيا رده علي ساعيه فأما اليوم فما كنت أبايع إلا فلانا وفلانا.

My question relates to the following portion of the Hadith:

“ينام الرجل النومة فتقبض الأمانة من قلبه فيظل أثرها مثل أثر الوكت ثم ينام النومة فتقبض فيبقى أثرها مثل المجل كجمر دحرجته على رجلك فنفط فتراه منتبرا وليس فيه شيء”

I do not understand the connection between the two instances of the person going to sleep. Do these blessed words of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) mean that when Iman was first taken out, it was less compared to when it was taken out for the second time? If so, then how do these words explain this meaning as the effect of the remaining Iman in the second instance is more in size than the first instance?

Meaning of the word Qinnin

Question

I would like to know the meaning of the word ‘Qinnin’, which is forbidden in a Hadith. Does this word have anything to do with gambling?

Meaning of a word in the du’a to recite when retiring to bed

Question

What is meant by الندي الأعلى in the following Hadith?

بسم الله وضعت جنبي اللهم اغفر لي ذنبي، وأخسئ شيطاني، وفك رهاني، واجعلني في الندي الأعلى

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would turn his face away when seeing the moon

Question

What is the reason Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would turn his face away in the following Hadith?

أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا رأى الهلال صرف وجهه عنه

Clarification on an incident regarding Abu Musa Al Ash’ari (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Question

How is the Hadith in Sahih Bukhari (Hadith: 4397) to be interpreted which states that Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash’ari (radiyallahu ‘anhu) went to a woman to check his hair for lice? Is this permissible or is the chain not authentic?

Meaning of the Hadiths that encourage the remembrance of death

Question

There are Hadiths regarding the remembrance of death, what do they mean? Do we remember those who have died or think about that we will die one day?

A question regarding the destruction of the Ka’bah

Question

In the following Hadith does ذو السويقتين refer to one individual or does it refer to an entire tribe/group of people?

يخرب الكعبة ذو السويقتين من الحبشة

Meaning of the word mazamir

Question

What is the meaning of the word ‘mizmar/mazamir’? Does it refer to wind instruments only or musical instruments in general?

Fasting whilst on journey

Question

Can you please verify and explain the following Hadith:

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ – صلى الله عليه وسلم -: “‏لَيْسَ مِنَ الْبِرِّ الصِّيَامُ فِي السَّفَرِ”‏

Du’a is the weapon of believer,pillar of Din and light of heavens and earth

Question

I read a Hadith which stated that ‘Du’a is the weapon of believer,pillar of Din and light of heavens and earth.’

I wanted to know if it is authentic? If yes, how is du’a the light of heavens and earth? Also we know that there are 5 pillars of Din, so how is du’a another pillar of Din?