Sirah and History

6 Rabi'ul Awwal 144820 August 2026

Du‘as for a Newborn Child and His Parents

QuestionWhat are the du‘as to recite when congratulating a person on the birth of their newborn baby, and what du‘as may be recited for the newborn child?

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 144819 August 2026

The Famous Description of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) by Ummu Ma’bad (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionIs this narration authentic? قال: صفيه لي يا أم معبد، قالت: رأيت رجلا ظاهر الوضاءة، أبلج الوجه، حسن الخلق، لم تعبه ثجلة، ولم تزريه صعلة، وسيم قسيم، في عينيه دعج، وفي أشفاره وطف، وفي صوته صهل، وفي عنقه سطع، وفي لحيته كثاثة، أزج أقرن، إن صمت فعليه الوقار، وإن تكلم…

27 Safar 144812 August 2026

Hudhayfah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Mission on the Cold Night of Ahzab

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following. The Story of Sayyiduna Hudhayfah ibnul Yaman (radiyallahu 'anhu) in the Cold Night This happened during The Battle of Ahzab in 5 A.H. It was cold, dark, and windy. The Muslims were surrounded in Madinah by the kuffar from Quraysh, Ghatafan and the…

25 Safar 144810 August 2026

The Gravediggers Among the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum)

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? عن ابن عباس، قال: لما أرادوا أن يحفروا لرسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - بعثوا إلى أبي عبيدة بن الجراح، وكان يضرح كضريح أهل مكة، وبعثوا إلى أبي طلحة، وكان هو الذي يحفر لأهل المدينة، وكان يلحد، فبعثوا إليهما رسولين، فقالوا:…

21 Safar 14486 August 2026

The Authenticity of the Statement: “Who Will Believe Me, O Khadijah?”

QuestionI often see pictures and videos showing huge crowds of Muslims in Madinah Munawwarah, Makkah Mukarramah, ‘Arafah, Mina and other places, with the caption: ومن سيصدقني يا خديجة؟ Meaning: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is said to have asked Sayyidah Khadijah (radiyallahu ‘anha), “Who will believe me and my message?”…

20 Safar 14485 August 2026

The Death of Nabi Harun (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? إن الله أوحى إلى موسى بن عمران إني متوفي هارون، فأت به جبل كذا وكذا فانطلق موسى وهارون نحو ذلك الجبل، فإذا هم بشجرة مثلها ببيت مبني، وإذا هم فيه بسرير عليه فرش، وإذا فيه ريح طيب، فلما نظر هارون إلى ذلك…

11 Safar 144827 July 2026

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

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this Hadith: Narrated Usamah ibn Zayd (radiyallahu 'anhu): "I came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) one night concerning some need, so he came out while he was covering up something, and I did not know what it was. Once I had tended to my…

8 Safar 144824 July 2026

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Testifies in Favour of the Martyrs of Uhud

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Abun Nadr, the mawla of 'Umar ibn Ubaydillah said, "It reached me that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said regarding the martyrs of Uhud, 'I testify for them.' Abu Bakr As Siddiq (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, 'Messenger of Allah! Are we not their brothers? We entered Islam…

7 Safar 144823 July 2026

A Narration Regarding the Four Khulafa and the Pond of Kawthar

QuestionIs this narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "My pond [of Kawthar] will have four corners. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, Sayyiduna 'Umar, Sayyiduna 'Uthman and Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhum) will each be standing at one corner. Whomsoever comes and he loved all of them will be given to drink.…