Sirah and History

7 Safar 144823 July 2026

A Narration Regarding the Four Khulafa and the Pond of Kawthar

QuestionIs this narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "My pond [of Kawthar] will have four corners. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, Sayyiduna 'Umar, Sayyiduna 'Uthman and Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhum) will each be standing at one corner. Whomsoever comes and he loved all of them will be given to drink.…

17 Muharram 14483 July 2026

The Letter of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to Abu ‘Ubaydah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following: Abu 'Ubaydah (radiyallahu 'anhu) was besieged in Syria and came under attack from the enemy. Umar ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) wrote to him: “Whenever hardship befalls you, Allah will bring relief after it. One hardship will never overcome two eases. Allah Ta'ala says:…

7 Muharram 144823 June 2026

An Unreliable Narration Regarding Eating from a Cow That Drank Wine

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? عن جابر أن بقرة انقلبت على خمر فشربت، فخافوا عليها، فأتوا النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: كلوا ولا بأس بأكلها

3 Muharram 144819 June 2026

Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) Speaking to the Moon in the Cradle

QuestionSayyiduna 'Abbas ibn Abdil Muttalib narrates that he said: "O Rasulullah! I witnessed a sign that proved your Prophethood and encouraged me to accept your religion. When you were a child, I saw that you used to play with the moon from your cradle. Wherever you would point with your…

2 Muharram 144818 June 2026

The Islam of ‘Abdullah ibn Salam (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? يا معشر اليهود، أروني اثني عشر رجلا يشهدون أن لا إله إلا الله، وأن محمدا رسول الله يحط الله عن كل يهودي تحت أديم السماء الغضب الذي غضب عليهم قال: فأسكتوا ما أجابه منهم أحد، ثم رد عليهم فلم يجبه منهم أحد،…

1 Muharram 144817 June 2026

The Conversation Between Hajjaj and Sa’id ibn Al Jubayr (rahimahullah)

QuestionBefore Hajjaj killed Sa'id ibn Jubayr (rahimahullah), a conversation took place wherein Hajjaj asked him his name, his views on Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), Sayyiduna 'Ali and the Khulafa (radiyallahu 'anhum) etc. Is this conversation that took place authentic?

23 Dhul Hijjah 14479 June 2026

Translation of a Hadith Regarding the Description of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionPlease can you translate this Hadith for me from Tafsir Ibn Kathir: وقال وهب بن منبه: أوحى الله إلى نبي من أنبياء بني إسرائيل -يقال له: شعياء -أن قم في بني إسرائيل فإني سأطلق لسانك بوحي. فقام فقال: يا سماء اسمعي، ويا أرض انصتي، فإن الله يريد أن يقضي شأنا…

18 Dhul Hijjah 14474 June 2026

Hadith on the Early Signs of the Prophethood of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith. أخذ الله عز وجل مني الميثاق كما أخذ من النبيين ميثاقهم، وبشر بي المسيح عيسى ابن مريم، ورأت أمي في منامها أنه خرج من بين رجليها سراج أضاءت له قصور الشام

18 Dhul Hijjah 14474 June 2026

The Sitting Posture of Women in Salah

QuestionIs this narration suitable to quote? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) was asked how women performed their Salah during the lifetime of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). He replied that initially they performed Tarabbu', then they were ordered to sit close together and lean onto one side by resting…