Sahabah

20 Sha'ban 144619 February 2025

‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Visits Zayd ibn Thabit (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs there a reference for this incident please? Zayd ibn Thabit (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) once came to visit him. Zayd allowed him in while a slave girl was combing his hair. Zayd moved his head away, but 'Umar told him to let her continue. Zayd said,…

29 Rajab 144629 January 2025

Mu’awiyah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Du’a for the Khilafah of His Son

QuestionKindly provide the source for the following: When Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan (radiyallahu' anhu) made Yazid his successor, he supplicated to Allah Ta'ala as: "Oh Allah, if I have given the Khilafah to Yazid out of fatherly affection, then end his rule. But if I have given it to…

8 Jumadal Akhirah 144610 December 2024

Man is nothing but a span of days

QuestionHasan al Basri (rahimahullah) said: "Son of Adam! You are nothing but a number of days, whenever each day passes then part of you has gone."

30 Jumadal Ula 14462 December 2024

‘Ammar ibn Yasir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Was a Man of Few Words

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this narration: "'Ammar ibn Yasir (radiyallahu 'anhu) would speak less, remain silent for a long time, and most of his words were seeking refuge in the Most Merciful from his trials."

18 Jumadal Ula 144620 November 2024

ʿUmar (radiyallahu ʿanhu) Sees an Old Man Drinking Alcohol

QuestionI am looking for the reference of the incident wherein Sayyiduna 'Umar was once patrolling with Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) when he peeped into an old man's house and found him drinking alcohol. The old man told Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) that he had committed one sin but…

20 Rabi'ul Akhir 144624 October 2024

The Love of the Four Khulafa Is Only Found in the Heart of the Believer

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Ata' al-Khurasani reported from Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) who said: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The love of four will never be combined in the heart of a hypocrite, Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthman and 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhum)."

18 Rabi'ul Akhir 144622 October 2024

An Incident During the Time of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionI heard about an incident during the time of Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) three young men came to him dragging a man in his courtroom demanding Qisas for him killing their father. Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu) stood as guarantor for the boy for three days. After 3 days the…

27 Rabi'ul Awwal 14461 October 2024

A Narration Regarding the Thirst of Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Being Quenched

QuestionIs this incident authentic? كنا في الهجرة وأنا عطشان جدا، فجئت بمذقة لبن فناولتها للرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم، وقلت له: اشرب يا رسول الله، يقول أبو بكر: فشرب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم حتى ارتويت "Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) drank and I was quenched."