Sahabah

14 Safar 143727 November 2015

The Lofty Rank of the Veterans of Badr

QuestionCan you confirm the authenticity of the Hadith where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that the people of Badr are the best of companions, and Allah has looked at them, and said do as you please for Allah has forgiven you."

12 Safar 143725 November 2015

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s Love for His Grandsons

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "When Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was asked which member of his family was dearest to him, he replied, 'Hasan and Husayn'. He used to say to Fatimah, 'Call my two sons to me, and then would sniff and cuddle them.’"

11 Safar 143724 November 2015

Incident Regarding an Orphan Who Did Not Have New Clothes on the Day of ‘Eid

QuestionIs the following incident authentic: It was the day of 'Eid. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was on his way for the 'Eid Salah.He noticed all the children dressed in new clothes besides one child who had no clothes. He was an orphan. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) took him…

3 Safar 143716 November 2015

The Blessing of a Mother’s Du’a

QuestionI have read an incident in Al Bidayah Wan Nihayah cited on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) that during the time of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) a mother had lost her child. She made fervent du'a to Allah and through the blessing of her…

1 Safar 143714 November 2015

Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and the Miraculous Dates

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration which states that Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) had brought some dates to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked him to make du'a for barakah. After this there was so much of barakah in those dates that he fed large numbers of…

28 Muharram 143711 November 2015

Sayyiduna Wahshy’s Powerful Memory

QuestionThere is a Hadith where two tabi'un went to visit Wahshy (radiyallahu 'anhu) at old age to ask how he killed Hamzah (radiyallahu 'anhu), and he recognised one of them by his toes. Can you cite the Hadith, and if it's sahih.

27 Muharram 143710 November 2015

A Reward for Loving Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)?

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) took Hasan and Husayn by the hand and said: 'Whoever loves me and loves these two, [loves] their father and mother, shall be with me on my level on the Day of…

20 Muharram 14373 November 2015

Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, the Forerunner of All Good

QuestionPlease cite the full narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) praised Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud. Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) went to convey the glad tidings to 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, only to find that Sayyiduna Abu Bakr had already done so.