Sirah and History

26 Shawwal 143612 August 2015

Muhammad Al-Fatih

QuestionMy question is about the ahadith that supposedly speak of Muhammad al Faatih. The Ashaa'irah and Maturidiyyah (Ahl ul Sunnah) use this Hadith to show that contrary to the claim of the Salafiyyah, this Hadith proves that the Maturidi Aqeedah is sound because the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wal Sallam) said…

22 Ramadan 14369 July 2015

Sayyiduna Ibrahim, the Son of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionI've read a narration in ibn Majah reported by Abbas ibn Abdul Mutalib (radiyallahu 'anhu) that the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) had a son later in life to a slave woman - Maria ibn Qibitiya (radiyallahu 'anha). Can you confirm the narration, and it's grading? And, a narration to…

3 Sha'ban 143622 May 2015

The Woman Who Used to Comb the Hair of the Daughter of Fir’awn

QuestionIs this story authentic? When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was going for Mi'raj, he passed a place from where a fragrance was emanating. Upon inquiry, Jibrail ('alayhis salam) told Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that this was the woman who used to comb the hair of the daughter of…

4 Rajab 143623 April 2015

The Son of Sayyidah Ruqayyah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionI heard that Uthman ibn Affan (radiyallahu 'anhu) had a son with Ruqayyah (radiyallahu 'anha), but he passed away during or after the Battle of Badr. Is there a Hadith to back this up?

30 Jumadal Ula 143621 March 2015

The Wives of Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah)

QuestionThere is a famous story of Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) getting married to Ummu Salih who was one eyed but her din was strong . Can you please confirm this story, because Rayhanah (his second wife) is also reported to be one eyed.

29 Jumadal Ula 143620 March 2015

The Best Days to Do Cupping

QuestionPlease could you verify the following Narration. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best of days that you should perform cupping are the seventeenth, nineteenth and the twenty first of the month. I did not pass a single gathering of Angels on the night of Isra except that they…

27 Jumadal Ula 143618 March 2015

The Snake That Bit Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) in the Cave

QuestionWhen Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was in the Cave of Thawr, it is famously said that a snake bit the toe of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu). Is it true that this snake was from the era of Nabi 'Isa ('alayhis salam) and requested to see Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi…

21 Jumadal Ula 143612 March 2015

Sahabah Drinking the Blood of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionKindly verify the authenticity of the narration where Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Zubayr (radiyallahu 'anhuma) drank the blood of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Can This narration be used to show the extreme love that Sahabah had for Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?

18 Jumadal Ula 14369 March 2015

Ya Rabbi Ummati!

QuestionWhere is the narration located regarding the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam) uttering "Ya rabbi ummati ummati" in tahajjud ?