Sirah and History

8 Jumadal Ula 143627 February 2015

Question Regarding Hadith Numbers in Sahih Muslim

QuestionI read the following Hadith in an email: Sayyidatuna Asma bint Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anha) had a garment that belonged to Rasulullaah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Whenever anyone fell ill in Madinah, the garment would be washed, the water given to the ailing person to drink and the garment draped…

24 Muharram 143617 November 2014

Sahabah Who Were Miraculously Given Water

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and the full narration regarding Sahabi in Jail who was not provided water by his jailer. The Sahabi then made du'a and rain fell for him in the basement of the Jail?

14 Muharram 14367 November 2014

Hadith on the Blessings (Barakah) of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhat is grade of this Hadith? Ummu Ayman (radiyallahu 'anha) reports: "The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayh wa sallam) had a wooden cup in which he used to urinate (during night). In the morning he would tell, O Ummu Ayman, throw away the water in the cup. [She said:] So…

18 Ramadan 143516 July 2014

Musa (‘alayhis salam) Seeking a Cure

QuestionIt is constantly heard in speeches the story of Nabi Musa ('alayhis salam) where he has a sickness and is told by Allah to use the leaves of a tree and subsequently gets cured. Then later gets a similar sickness and goes back to those leaves without asking Allah and…

20 Sha'ban 143519 June 2014

The Beginning of the Hijri Calendar

QuestionIs there any authentic Hadith which says the Islamic calendar started from when the first Wahi was revealed to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) or did it start after Hijra when Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) reached Madinah. Did the Islamic calendar start during the time of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi…

13 Sha'ban 143512 June 2014

Muslims Using Miswak in a Battle

QuestionA very famous incident is always mentioned regarding the virtues of using miswak. In a certain battle the Muslims were suffering some loss. So the leader pondered over the matter and came to the conclusion that this great sunnah was being left out. He then commanded the army to use…