Sirah and History

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…

16 Jumadal Ula 144023 January 2019

Eating Food Which Is at the Bottom of the Pot

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and the explanation of the following: Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was keen to eat the food which remained at the bottom of the pot."

18 Rabi'ul Awwal 144027 November 2018

The Angels Would Have Defended Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Against Abu Jahl

QuestionCould you reference the narration? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: "Abu Jahl said, 'If I see Muhammad offering Salah by the Ka'bah, I will tread on his neck.' When Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) heard of that he said, 'If he were to do so, the angels will…

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 144021 November 2018

Among Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Final Advices

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) narrates on the authority of Sayyiduna 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu): Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) instructed me to bring him paper, so that he may write that by which his Ummah will not deviate after him." 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "I…