Merits of people & places – Page 6

The stone of Baytul Maqdis from Jannah

Question

What is the status of the following narration and what is meant by ‘stone/rock’? Is it the Hajarul Aswad or the Stone of Baytul Maqdis?

الصخرة من الجنة

The rock/stone is from Jannah

Interact with humans as you would with fire

Question

Respected scholars who is this attributed to and please mention the reference?

“Interact with humans as you would with fire. Draw warmth from them but don’t get burnt in the process. (i.e. Take the good and avoid the bad)

A narration regarding Khubayb (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Question

Is the narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said Khubayb (radiyallahu ‘anhu) will be my close companion in Jannah and he is ‘Sayyidush Shuhada’ [The leader of the martyrs] authentic?

Explanation of the Hadith on souls

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Can you explain tashrih of this Hadith:

الارواح جنود مجندة

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would hasten when approaching Madinah

Question

Could you reference the narration?

“Whenever Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) returned from a journey and saw the walls/high parts of Madinah he would spur on his camel and if he was on an animal [a horse/donkey] he would make it gallop out of his love for Madinah”

Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s praise for Sayyiduna Mu’adh (radiyallahu’anhuma)

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Is the following an authentic statement of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu):

If it was not for Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu) then ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would have been ruined.

The vast knowledge of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)

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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said:

“O Allah! Guide the Quraysh, for the science of the scholar that comes from them will encompass the earth. O Allah! You have let the first of them taste bitterness, so let the latter of them taste reward.”

The Scholars agreed, among them Abu Qilaba (rahimahullah) and Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah), that the narration signified Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)

Is the Hadith quoted above authentic and did it signify Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)? Read More »

‘Amr ibn Qays Al Mulai (rahimahullah) would close his business in Sha’ban

Question

I have heard of a pious predecessor who would close up his business in Sha’ban so that he could free his time to recite Quran. Who was this pious person?

Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu’anhu) foresight

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Where can I find the muwafaqat of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu), (those verses that were revealed in agreement with Sayyiduna ‘Umar radiyallahu ‘anhu’s opinions). Read More »

The virtue of Ghouta

Question

Is this an authentic Hadith?

Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) related that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“Indeed the place of refuge/stronghold of the Muslims on the day of massacre [during the fitnah of Dajjal etc.] is in Ghouta, near a city called Damascus, this from the best of the cities of Sham.”

Meaning of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim

Question

In this famous Hadith, what is the correct meaning and explanation of the words ساعة و ساعة?

روى مسلم عن أبي عثمان النهدي عن حنظلة الأسيدي قال: وكان من كتاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: لقيني أبو بكر فقال كيف أنت يا حنظلة؟ قال: قلت: نافق حنظلة! قال: سبحان الله، ما تقول؟ قال: قلت: نكون عند رسول الله صلى عليه وسلم يذكرنا بالنار والجنة حتى كأنا رأي عين، فإذا خرجنا من عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عافسنا الأزواج والأولاد والضيعات فنسينا كثيراً. قال أبو بكر: فوالله إنا لنلقى مثل هذا، فانطلقت أنا وأبو بكر حتى دخلنا على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قلت: نافق حنظلة يا رسول الله، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : “وما ذاك؟.” قلت: يا رسول الله نكون عندك تذكرنا بالنار والجنة، حتى كأنا رأي عين، فإذا خرجنا من عندك عافسنا الأزواج والأولاد والضيعات نسينا كثيراً، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ” والذي نفسي بيده؛ إن لو تدومون على ما تكونون عندي وفي الذكر لصافحتكم الملائكة على فرشكم، وفي طرقكم، ولكن يا حنظلة ساعة وساعة ثلاث مرات.“

The incident regarding Salman’s Al Farisi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) acceptance of Islam

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I am looking for the narration which mentions how Sayyiduna Salman Al Farisi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) accepted Islam

The virtue of the tribe, ‘Azd Shanu-ah’

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Is this narration authentic and what is meant?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Al Azd is Allah’s lion [i.e. Allah’s army] upon the earth. The people wish to lower them but Allah refuses except to raise them. A time will come upon the people where a man will say: “I wish my father was Azdi, I wish my mother was Azdi.”