Sirah and History

6 Dhul Qa'dah 144216 June 2021

Valuing a Strand of the Blessed Hair of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration: Ibn Sirin (rahimahullah) has said: “I said to 'Abidah (rahimahullah): 'We have some of the hair of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) which we got from Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) or from his family.' 'Abidah (rahimahullah) replied. "No doubt if I…

26 Shawwal 14427 June 2021

The First Person to Apply Logic Was Iblis

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) where he said: "The first creature that apply the concept of qiyas [logic] is Iblis, then he made a mistake in his qiyas. Thus, whoever applies his logic in religious matters [only depending on logic] Allah Ta'ala will make…

20 Shawwal 14421 June 2021

Translation of a Narration Regarding a Drought at the Time of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionKindly provide the translation of this Hadith: عن مالك الدار، قال: وكان خازن عمر على الطعام، قال: أصاب الناس قحط في زمن عمر، فجاء رجل إلى قبر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا رسول الله، استسق لأمتك فإنهم قد هلكوا، فأتى الرجل في المنام فقيل له: ”ائت عمر فأقرئه…

9 Shawwal 144221 May 2021

Nimrud’s Torturous Death

QuestionWhat is status of following narration ? إن أول جبار كان في الأرض نمرود، فبعث الله عليه بعوضة فدخلت في منخره، فمكث أربعمائة سنة يضرب رأسه بالمطارق، أرحم الناس به من جمع يديه فضرب رأسه بهما، وكان جبارا أربع مائة سنة، فعذبه الله أربع مائة سنة كملكه، ثم أماته الله،…

18 Sha'ban 14421 April 2021

The Warning Sermon on Mount Safa

QuestionHas this Hadith appeared with the following wording in any narration? "From the mountain he [i.e., Rasulullah – sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam] asked the people of Makkah: ‘If I say on the other side of the mountain your enemy is there will you believe me?’ Everyone said: “If you say…

19 Rajab 14423 March 2021

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding the Murder of a Shepherd

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that the climate of Madinah did not suit some people, so Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) ordered them to follow his shepherd, i.e., his camels, and drink their milk and urine. So they followed the shepherd…