Sahabah

10 Shawwal 143627 July 2015

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Islam

QuestionI came across the following Hadith in Sahih Bukhari: I heard Sa'id ibn Zayd ibn 'Amr ibn Nufail saying in the mosque of Al-Kufa: "By Allah, I have seen myself tied and forced by 'Umar to leave Islam before 'Umar himself embraced Islam…[...]" My question is: How does this fit…

30 Ramadan 143617 July 2015

The Most Virtuous of People

QuestionWhat is the source and the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) says, "Once I was seated with Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) when he asked, 'Do you know, of all those who have Iman, who has the best Iman'? The Sahabah replied, 'O Rasulullah, the Angels. Nabi…

29 Ramadan 143616 July 2015

Sayyiduna ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan (radiyallahu ‘anhu)’s Dream Before His Death

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration and does it imply that the souls of the dead can return to this world? Sayyiduna Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) said that when the enemy surrounded his house and stopped the household from receiving water, he was thirsty for many days. 'Uthman (radiyallahu…

26 Ramadan 143613 July 2015

Meaning of a Poem That Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) Recited Upon Visiting the Grave of Her Brother

QuestionCan you please provide a background as to who was "companions of Jadhimah" as mentioned in the following Hadith: حَدَّثَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ حُرَيْثٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، قَالَ تُوُفِّيَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرٍ بِحُبْشِيٍّ قَالَ فَحُمِلَ إِلَى مَكَّةَ فَدُفِنَ فِيهَا…

3 Ramadan 143620 June 2015

Sayyiduna Tha’labah ibn Abdir Rahman Al Ansari’s Tawbah

QuestionIs the incident regarding Sayyiduna Tha'labah's tawbah authentic? The gist of the story is as follows: Sayyiduna Tha'labah who use to serve Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once gazed at a woman who was bathing. He then feared that wahy (revelation) will come to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) so…

16 Sha'ban 14364 June 2015

The Martyrdom of Sayyiduna Mus’ab ibn ‘Umayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following incident There is a narration that as a flag bearer in the Battle of Uhud, Sayyiduna Mus'ab ibn Umayr (radiyallahu 'anhu) first had one hand and then the other hand chopped off but he still carried the flag with his arms.

15 Sha'ban 14363 June 2015

Meaning of “Allah’s ‘Arsh shook”

QuestionI pray that you are well. My question pertains to the Hadith that informs us that the throne of Allah shook at the death of Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (radiyallahu 'anhu). I heard that the explanation for this was because Sa'd ibn Mu'adh was the one that gave the Prophet the…

8 Sha'ban 143627 May 2015

Meaning of a Statement that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Made regarding Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionCould the following please be sourced: Once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) sent Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) to call Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (radiyallahu 'anhu). Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said that Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah is eating. After this occurred for a second time,…