Sirah and History

9 Sha'ban 143925 April 2018

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Exemplary Conduct

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? Abu Abdillah Al Jadali reports, I asked Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) about the character of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said, "The Prophet was not indecent, he was not obscene, he would not shout in the markets,…

9 Sha'ban 143925 April 2018

The Person Who Supported Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in His Final Illness

QuestionIn Sahih Bukhari there are Hadiths narrated by Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) regarding the final illness of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). In those Hadiths when she mentions that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would go to the masjid supported by two men one of them she mentions as Sayyiduna…

8 Sha'ban 143924 April 2018

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Hasten When Approaching Madinah

QuestionCould you reference the narration? "Whenever Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) returned from a journey and saw the walls/high parts of Madinah he would spur on his camel and if he was on an animal [a horse/donkey] he would make it gallop out of his love for Madinah"

4 Sha'ban 143920 April 2018

Sayyidah ‘Aishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) Choice of Words

QuestionThere is a narration where Rasullulah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would say to 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha), that I know when you're upset with me because you would say by the Rabb of Ibrahim, and not by the Rabb of Muhammad. Can you please source, and authenticate this Hadith?

2 Sha'ban 143918 April 2018

The Extreme Hunger and Poverty of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) says: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would spend several nights in a row hungry and they would not find anything for dinner. Most of their bread was made from barley [without any flour]"

1 Sha'ban 143917 April 2018

We Are a Nation Who Do Not Eat Until We Are Hungry

QuestionIs the following an authentic Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? "We are a nation who do not eat until we are hungry and when we eat, we do not eat to our fill"

1 Sha'ban 143917 April 2018

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Falling Off a Horse

QuestionThere is a Hadith in Sahih Bukhari which mentions that once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) fell off a horse and his leg or shoulder got injured after which he swore that he would not go to his wives for one month. Why did the Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)…

17 Jumadal Akhirah 14395 March 2018

The Eloquence of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionCould you please provide the Arabic text and reference for the following: Once when the sky was cloudy, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked the people if they had observed the towering [clouds] in the sky. The people replied that the clouds looked extremely beautiful and well stacked, one on…

16 Rabi'ul Awwal 14395 December 2017

A Narration Regarding the Incident of Hudaybiyyah

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? 'Umar ibn Al Khattab said to Abu Jandal (radiyallahu 'anhu): "For verily they are Mushrikun (polytheist), and the blood of one of them is like the blood of a dog"

18 Safar 14398 November 2017

Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Places Hasan (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on His Shoulder

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Once Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) performed 'Asr Salah and then went out. He saw Sayyiduna Hasan (radiyallahu 'anhu) playing with the children and put him on his shoulder and said, 'By my father, he resembles Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and does not resemble 'Ali!'…