Sahabah

18 Dhul Qa'dah 144228 June 2021

An Unreliable Narration Regarding Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Ali is the lord of the world and master of the Hereafter. (Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 3, pg. 128 (4640), Tarikh Dimashq, vol. 42, pg. 292)

12 Dhul Qa'dah 144222 June 2021

The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) Found It Easy to Act Upon the Quran

QuestionCould you give a reference and Arabic text for this narration? The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "It was difficult for us to memorise the words of the Quran but easy for us to act by them. After us will be people for whom it is easy to memorise the Quran…

7 Dhul Qa'dah 144217 June 2021

Using Yellow Dye and a Sahabi Kisses the Belly of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhat is the meaning of "حط ورس" in this narration? عن الحسن، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لقي رجلا مختضبا بصفرة، وفي يد النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جريدة، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: حط ورس قال: فطعن بالجريدة في بطن الرجل، وقال: ألم أنهك عن هذا قال:…

5 Dhul Qa'dah 144215 June 2021

Durud/Salawat and Istighfar at the Time of Sahar (Early Morning) and Maghrib

QuestionIn the English translation of Al-Qawlul Badi, I have come across a narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) told Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to recite Durud/Salawat after Maghrib Salah and make istighfar on behalf of the Sahabah. Is this Hadith suitable to practice upon and share?

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…

10 Sha'ban 144224 March 2021

A Longer Version of the Narration Regarding Loving for the Sake of Allah

QuestionKindly provide the translation of the following narration: عَنْ أَبِي إِدْرِيسَ الْخَوْلَنِيِّ قَالَ: دَخَلتُ مسجدَ حِمصَ فجَلَستُ إلى حَلْقةٍ فيها اثنانِ وثَلاثونَ رَجُلًا مِن أصحابِ النَّبيِّ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّمَ، قال: يقولُ الرَّجُلُ منهم: سَمِعتُ رسولَ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّمَ، فيُحدِّثُ، ثُمَّ يقولُ الآخَرُ: سَمِعتُ رسولَ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ…