Tag Archives: Abu Dawud

August, 2017

• 5 August

  Sa’id ibn Zayd (radiyallahu ‘anhu) is part of the ‘Asharah Mubassharah

  Question Please cite the narration which mentions Sayyiduna Sa’id ibn Zayd to be part of the ‘Asharah Mubassharah [The ten Sahabah given glad tidings of Jannah] and is it authentic?
• 4 August

  A disliked sitting posture

  Question Please advise regarding the authenticity and commentary of this Hadith: ‘Amr ibn ‘Al Sharid quoted his father Sharid as saying: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) came upon me when I was sitting thus: having my left hand behind my back and leaning on the fleshy part of it, and said: ‘Are you sitting in the manner of those with …
• 4 August

  Treating people according to their status

  Question Sayyiduna Maymun ibn Abi Shabib (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported: A beggar asked ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) for charity and she gave him a piece of bread. Thereafter, one well-dressed person asked her for charity and she invited him to sit down and served him food. When she was asked about the reason for the difference in treatment, she said: “The Messenger …
• 2 August

  Another narration on three people under the care and protection of Allah Ta’ala

  Question What is authenticity of following narration? ثلاثة كلهم ضامن على الله، إن عاش رزق وكفي، وإن مات أدخله الله الجنة: من دخل بيته فسلم، فهو ضامن على الله، ومن خرج إلى المسجد، فهو ضامن على الله، ومن خرج في سبيل الله فهو ضامن على الله
• 2 August

  Do not overburden and make it difficult over yourself

  Question Is this Hadith reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Do not overburden yourselves, lest difficulties be imposed on you. People overburden themselves and perished. Their remains are found in hermitages and monasteries”

July, 2017

• 31 July

  A narration regarding Dhul Qarnayn and Tubba’

  Question What is status of following narration? ما أدري تبع ألعينا كان أم لا؟ وما أدري ذو القرنين أنبيا كان أم لا؟ Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “I don’t know if Tubba’ is cursed or not and I don’t know if Dhul Qarnayn was a Nabi or not”
• 31 July

  Marry a woman who is loving and child bearing

  Question A person came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and said: “I have found a woman who is of good lineage and beautiful, but she cannot have children, Should I marry her?” He answered: “No.” Then he came to him a second time, but he forbade. Then he came to him thrice whereupon he said: “Marry the one who …
• 12 July

  The three types of judges

  Question What is the reference for the following Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “There are three types of Judges. One judge shall go to Jannah and two to Jahannam. The judge who knows what is right and judges accordingly shall be in Jannah. The one who knows what is right but intentionally judges unjustly will go to Jahannam …
• 7 July

  Some narrations on the latecomer joining the Salah

  Question Can this narration be quoted? It is narrated that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “When you come to join the prayer and find us in prostration, then you should join in the prostration but should not count this prostration as a part of your prayer. Whoever joins late but completes one unit of the prayer, before the Imam …
• 6 July

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ordered that the Masjids be cleaned and perfumed

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) commanded that Masjids be built among houses [i.e. in each Neighbourhood and locality] and that they be cleaned and perfumed”

June, 2017

• 1 June

  Prohibition against draping walls

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? نهى أن تستر الجدر Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) prohibited that walls be draped/covered

May, 2017

• 8 May

  The Hadith, ‘Allah does not accept the Salah of a man who trails his lower garment’

  Question Is this Hadith authentic and is the reference correct? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to a man who was performing Salah while his lower garment was below his ankles, “Go and perform your wudu again.” That man went and came back having performed it. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu …

April, 2017

• 25 April

  Seeking forgiveness when making musafahah (shaking hands)

  Question At the time of meeting someone, I have heard some people say, ‘May Allah forgive us and you'[يغفر الله لنا و لكم]. Is this proved in a Hadith?