Al Bidayah Wan Nihayah

5 Dhul Qa'dah 143620 August 2015

Was Yusuf’s (‘alayhis salam) Prison Sentence Increased?

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration found in the Tafsir books regarding Yusuf ('alayhis salam)? The gist of the narration is as follows: Yusuf ('alayhis salam) has requested his fellow inmate to intercede on his behalf upon his release. Jibrail ('alayhis salam) rebuked Nabi Yusuf ('alayhis salam) due to…

29 Ramadan 143616 July 2015

Sayyiduna ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan (radiyallahu ‘anhu)’s Dream Before His Death

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration and does it imply that the souls of the dead can return to this world? Sayyiduna Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) said that when the enemy surrounded his house and stopped the household from receiving water, he was thirsty for many days. 'Uthman (radiyallahu…

18 Rajab 14367 May 2015

Angel That Can Swallow the Seven Earths and Seven Seas?

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "One of the Angels of Allah, if told to swallow the seven heavens and the seven earths in one morsel, has the ability to do so"

12 Rajab 14361 May 2015

A Lengthy Hadith Explaining the Signs of Qiyamah

QuestionThere is a lengthy Hadith recorded in Tabarani - Hadith- 10556- on the authority of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) which enlists approximately twenty three signs of Qiyamah. One of the narrators are weak. Is this Hadith sufficiently corroborated and can it be quoted?

15 Jumadal Akhirah 143516 April 2014

When was Egypt Referred to as "Misr"?

QuestionWhen was the first mention of Misr in regards to Egypt was recorded in Hadith literature. Are there any texts which refer to Egypt as Misr at the time of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) or was it named Misr after our Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) passed away?