Sahabah

21 Rabi'ul Awwal 144119 November 2019

Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) Would Neaten Their Beards

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Ibrahim An Nakha'i (rahimahullah) said: "They [The Sahabah radiyallahu 'anhum] used to trim the hair [from the area below the chin] and trim from the sides [of the beard, the hair exceeding one fist]."

20 Rabi'ul Awwal 144118 November 2019

Allah Ta’ala Does Not Expose a Sinner the First Time He Perpetrates a Crime

QuestionI am looking for a narration that states that a man was caught stealing during the Caliphate Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu). When Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was going to mete out the punishment for stealing [i.e., cutting his hand], he begged for mercy and said that it was the first…

16 Rabi'ul Awwal 144114 November 2019

The Three Signs of Ignorance

QuestionKindly mention the Arabic text and reference for this narration: Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "The sign of ignorance is three; Pride and a lot of speaking in what a person does not know and to forbid something but carry it out" (Ibn 'Abdil Barr)

13 Rabi'ul Awwal 144111 November 2019

Jannah Desires Three People

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Indeed, Jannah desires three [people]; ‘Ali, ‘Ammar, and Salman (radiyallahu 'anhum)."

29 Safar 144129 October 2019

A Narration Mentioning the Hand of Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? لما ناولت فاطمة -رضي الله عنها- أحد ولديها بلالا أو أنسا -رضي الله عنهم- قال أنس: رأيت كفها كأنه فلقة قمر When Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha) handed over one of her son to Bilal or Anas (radiyallahu 'anhuma), Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "I saw…

23 Safar 144123 October 2019

A Narration Regarding the Book of Deeds of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The first one of this ummah to be given his book in his right hand will be 'Umar ibnul Khattab and it will shine with rays like the rays of the sun." It was asked, 'Where will Abu Bakr be?'…

21 Safar 144121 October 2019

The Virtue of Certain Words of Dhikr and “La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah”

QuestionIs this statement of 'Umar (radiyallahu anhu) authentic? Sayyiduna 'Umar ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu anhu) says: 'Subhanallah' is the worship of the creation. 'Alhamdulillah' are the thanksgiving words. 'La ilaha illallah' are the words of sincerity and devotion. The blessings of the recitation of 'Allahu Akbar' fills up the heavens and…

16 Safar 144116 October 2019

Judging Witnesses by Their Apparent Condition

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "We judge people by what is apparent and leave their inner secrets to Allah."