Sirah and History

13 Dhul Qa'dah 144016 July 2019

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Offer Salah Behind a Certain Pillar

QuestionWhat is the significance of this spot which was sought in the following Hadith? حدثنا يزيد بن أبي عبيد، قال: كنت آتي مع سلمة بن الأكوع فيصلي عند الأسطوانة التي عند المصحف، فقلت: يا أبا مسلم، أراك تتحرى الصلاة عند هذه الأسطوانة، قال: فإني رأيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم…

29 Shawwal 14403 July 2019

Honey Mixed With Water

QuestionIs the following established? Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) said, "The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to drink honey and water first thing in the morning. In it is a hidden cure for the preservation of one's health. None will benefit from it except the intelligent." (Zadul Ma'ad)

26 Sha'ban 14402 May 2019

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Never Howled With Laughter

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) narrates: "I never saw the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) laughing in such a way that his uvula (i.e., the soft fleshy tissue hanging in the back of the throat) became visible. He used to merely smile."

21 Jumadal Akhirah 144027 February 2019

Applying Kuhl/Antimony Before Sleeping

QuestionI wanted to know whether there is any authentic Hadith with regards to applying surma/kuhl (antimony) at night? Is any method also mentioned?

9 Jumadal Akhirah 144015 February 2019

No Gift Was Too Small for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to Accept

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu), Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If I were invited to eat no matter whether it is a shoulder or merely a trotter, I would accept and if I were given a gift of a shoulder or merely…