Sahabah

9 Jumadal Ula 14386 February 2017

The Name Qaylah

QuestionWas قَيْلة [Qaylah] the name of a Sahabiyah?

7 Jumadal Ula 14384 February 2017

The Incident of Muhallim ibn Jath-thamah

QuestionIs the story regarding Muhallim ibn Jath-thamah true? He went out in jihad and killed 'Amir ibn Al Adbat (radiyallahu 'anhu). 'Amir ibn Al Adbat had just accepted Islam but Muhallim (radiyallahu 'anhu) still killed him. After the family members of 'Amir (radiyallahu 'anhu) accepted the blood money, Muhallim (radiyallahu…

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 143823 December 2016

A Query Regarding ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Questioning in the Grave

QuestionIs this narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was once explaining what will happen in the grave when the Angels come to question a person. Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) if he will be stable during questioning. When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied…

21 Rabi'ul Awwal 143821 December 2016

The Initial Names of Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionI heard the following Hadith; "When Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhuma) were born, 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) named them Ja'far and Hamza." Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told him: "I have been commanded to change their names to Hasan and Husayn." The lecturer said this Hadith is hasan. Is this true?

19 Rabi'ul Awwal 143819 December 2016

Another Virtue of Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionIs this Hadith sahih? On the day of the camel (Jamal), 'Ammar [Ibn Yasir] saw a congregation, so he asked: ‘What is this?’ So it was said to him: ‘A man who curses 'Aishah and reviles her.’ So he ['Ammar] went to him and said: ‘Shut up! You are rebuked…

15 Rabi'ul Awwal 143815 December 2016

‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Suggests Consulting the Wives of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Over a Juristic Ruling

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration wherein Sayyiduna 'Umar and Sayyiduna Zayd ibn Thabit (radiyallahu 'anhuma) were discussing a ruling regarding ghusl after intercourse. After consulting senior Sahabah they could not reach a verdict. Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) suggested consulting the wives of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) as…

14 Rabi'ul Awwal 143814 December 2016

Loving the Sahabah Is a Sign of True Faith

QuestionHow do we reconcile these Hadiths? 1. Bara (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates: "I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saying, 'None loves the Ansar but a Believer, and none hates them but a Hypocrite. So Allah will love him who loves them, and He will hate him who hates them." 2.…

8 Rabi'ul Awwal 14388 December 2016

Sahabah Would Laugh but Their Iman Was Firmer Than Mountains

QuestionIs this authentic? سئل ابن عمر هل كان أصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يضحكون؟ قال نعم، والإيمان في قلوبهم أعظم من الجبال Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar was asked, "Would the companions of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) laugh? He replied, 'Yes and the Iman in their hearts was greater…