Sirah and History

29 Muharram 144010 October 2018

The Famous Couplet Attributed to Sayyiduna Hassan (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionThere is a famous poem attributed to Sayyiduna Hassan ibn Thabit (radiyallahu 'anhu): وأحسن منك لم تر قط عيني، وأجمل منك لم تلد النساء خلقت مبرأ من كل عيب، كأنك قد خلقت كما تشاء Is it authentic?

3 Muharram 144014 September 2018

An Occasion When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Did Not Eat Anything for Three Days

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this narration: Sayyiduna Anas narrates, "Once Sayyidah Fatimah presented Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) with a piece of [barley] bread. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) enquired as to what it was and Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha) replied, 'I baked this bread and I felt [ashamed…

17 Ramadan 14391 June 2018

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Sermon During Hajj

QuestionI request your assistance in regard to the khutbah of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) at 'Arafah. My understanding is that there are only various short narrations in the books of Hadith and in fact there was more than one khutbah. I have not been able to trace an authentic…