Tag Archives: Al Isabah

December, 2020

• 16 December

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) changes a Sahabi’s name

  Question I am looking for a Hadith which states that a Sahabi’s name was Shaytan ibn Qurt and Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) changed his name.
• 8 December

  Two Hadiths on encouraging others to recite the Quran

  Question I have come across these two narrations which have a slight variation in wording. Kindly mention which version is correct. Or are both acceptable? أَنْبَأَنِي أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ ، أَنَّ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْعُكْبَرِيَّ أَخْبَرَهُمْ ، أنا أَبُو الْقَاسِمِ الْبَغَوِيُّ ، ثنا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ عُمَرَ بْنِ الأَقْطَعِ ، ثنا بَقِيَّةُ ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ حَدَّثَنِي الْمُهَاجِرُ …
• 1 December

  Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was the first to shed blood for the sake of Allah

  Question I was reading that that Sayyiduna Sa’d (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was the first to shoot an arrow in the part of Allah. I also read that he was the first to shed blood. I would like to know the reference for him being the first to shed blood for the sake of Allah.

November, 2020

• 27 November

  Biography of Khabbab ibn Aratt (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question Kindly provide a biography on the life of Khabbab ibn Aratt (radiyallahu ‘anhu).
• 19 November

  Was Farwah ibn Nawfal a Sahabi?

  Question Was Farwah ibn Nawfal Al Ashja’i a Sahabi?
• 18 November

  Ummu Ma’bad (radiyallahu ‘anha)

  Question Please provide a brief biography of Ummu Ma’bad.

September, 2020

• 7 September

  Who was Muhammad ibn Hanafiyyah?

  Question Who was Muhammad ibn Hanafiyyah (rahimahullah)? How was he the son of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)?

August, 2020

• 21 August

  Mu’awiyah ibn Mu’awiyah high rank due to continuously reciting Surah Ikhlas

  Question I have found a Hadith in Tafsir Ibn Kathir regarding a virtue of Surah Ikhlas. Please verify the authenticity? Angel Jibril (‘alayhis salam) came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) whilst he was in Tabuk and said: “O Muhammad! Witness/attend the funeral of Mu’awiyah Al-Muzani [radiyallahu ‘anhu].” The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) set out with his companions and Jibril [‘alayhis …

July, 2020

• 21 July

  Authenticity of the du’a regarding seeking protection from the evils of the limbs

  Question Please verify the authenticity of this du’a: اللَّهُمَّ طَهِّرْ قَلْبِي مِنَ النِّفَاقِ، وَعَمَلِي مِنَ الرِّيَاءِ، وَلِسَانِي مِنَ الْكَذِبِ، وَعَيْنِي مِنَ الْخِيَانَةِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ خَائِنَةَ الْأَعْيُنِ، وَمَا تُخْفِي الصُّدُورُ O Allah, purify my heart from hypocrisy, my actions from show, my tongue from lies and my eyes from deception. For surely You fully aware of the deception of the eyes …
• 14 July

  Sayyidatuna: Ummu Sulaym and Ummu Salamah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

  Question Were the two Sahabiyyah Sayyidah Ummu Sulaym and Sayyidah Ummu Salamah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) one and the same person, or were they two different people? I know that Sayyidah Ummu Sulaym was married to Sayyiduna Abu Talhah and would like to know if Sayyiduna Anas’ mother (radiyallahu ‘anhum) was this same Sahabiyyah. Please also mention where to find biographies on …

April, 2020

• 29 April

  Abu Hurayrah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) agnomen

  Question Can you provide the history of Abu Hurayrah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) agnomen (kunyah) with cats? Was he an avid cat lover?

January, 2020

• 28 January

  Was Qadi Shurayh a Sahabi?

  Question Was a Qadi Shurayh a Sahabi or a Mukhadram?

December, 2019

• 16 December

  A narration stating that the angel of death visits homes every day

  Question  عن جعفر بن محمد، عن أبيه قال: سمعت الحارث بن الخزرج الأنصاري يقول: حدثني أبي: أنه سمع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يطلب إلى ملك الموت عليه السلام عند رأس رجل من الأنصار فقال: يا ملك الموت ارفق بصاحبي، فإنه مؤمن قال ملك الموت عليه السلام: يا محمد طب نفسا وقر عينا، فإني بكل مؤمن رفيق، واعلم يا …