Reference – Hadith Answers

‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) dismisses a minister due to lack of compassion

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Please mention the reference of this incident?

استعمل عمر رضي الله عنه رجلا من بني أسد على عمل فدخل ليسلم عليه فأتى عمر ببعض ولده، فقبله فقال له الأسدي: أتقبل هذا يا أمير المؤمنين؟ فوالله ما قبلت ولدا لي قط، فقال عمر رضي الله عنه: فأنت والله بالناس أقل رحمة، لا تعمل لي عملا أبدا فرد عهده

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) hardly combined meat and bread

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What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted?

“Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) never combined meat and bread for lunch, nor for dinner, unless he was eating with people.”

Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) frees his slave girl

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Could you mention the reference for this incident?

On one occasion, Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) was performing wudu while his slave girl was assisting him by pouring the water onto his limbs from a pitcher. As she was pouring the water, it so happened that the pitcher fell from her hand, striking Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) on his head and injuring him. On suffering the injury, Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) looked up at the slave girl (in anger).

The slave girl addressed him saying, “Allah Ta’ala mentions (while describing the people of taqwa):

وَالْكَاظِمِينَ الْغَيْظَ

“And those who suppress their anger”

As soon as he heard this, Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) responded, “I have suppressed my anger.”

The slave girl then continued reciting the verse,

“وَالْعَافِينَ عَنِ النَّاسِ”

“And those who forgive people”

Hearing this, Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) submitted, “(I have forgiven you), may Allah Ta’ala forgive you.”

Finally, the slave girl recited:

“وَاللَّـهُ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِينَ”

“And Allah Ta’ala loves those who do good.”

When he heard this, Zaynul ‘Aabidin (rahimahullah) replied, “Go, for I have set you free!”

Surahs which paint the scene of Qiyamah

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Could you reference the narration?

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever wishes to look at the Day of Qiyamah, as if it is in front of him, then he should recite the following Surahs [of the Quran]:

Surah Takwir’ [Surah: 81]
Surah Infitar [Surah: 82]
Surah Inshiqaq [Surah: 84]”

A wise person’s astonishment at those who grieve the loss of wealth and are engrossed in the world

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Can you mention the reference for this please?

عجبت ممن يحزن على نقصان ماله، ولا يحزن على فناء عمره، وعجبت ممن الدنيا مولية عنه، والآخرة مقبلة إليه يشتغل بالمدبرة، ويعرض عن المقبلة

Reference for a beautiful Du’a asking Allah for knowledge, tolerance, taqwa and good health

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اللَّهُمَّ أَغْنِنِي بِالْعِلْمِ وَزَيِّنِّي بِالْحِلْمِ وَأَكْرِمْنِي بِالتَّقْوَى وَجَمِّلْنِي بِالْعَافِيَةِ

Please provide me with the kitab/source of this du’a

No one is better than anyone else except through religion or good deeds.

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Can you provide the reference for this narration?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“No one is better than anyone else except by religion or good deeds. It is enough [to regard a person] evil if he is profane, vulgar, greedy or cowardly”

Saying ‘Fi amanillah’ when bidding farewell

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I have heard some people say ‘Fi Amanillah’ when they bidding farewell. Does this come in any Hadith?

Fudayl’s ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) quote on harming a believer

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Can you mention the reference and Arabic text for this narration?

Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) said: “By Allah! It is not permissible for you to harm a dog or swine without reason, then how is it that you harm a believer?”