Tag Archives: Al Isabah

April, 2021

• 28 April

  Complete Hadith regarding Jannah, Jahannam, and the detrimental characteristics of women

  Question Kindly provide the complete Arabic, translation and authenticity of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘The majority of those I saw therein [i.e. in the fire] were women who spread secrets when entrusted; when they are asked, they are stingy, and when they ask others, they do so in a demanding way.’ Husayn [ibn Muhammad, when …

March, 2021

• 29 March

  A follow up query regarding the Hadith on sleeping on the stomach

  Question I have seen your answer here regarding the Hadith on sleeping on the belly. However, I am finding a lot of dispute regarding the Sahabi of the Hadith in Abu Dawud?
• 16 March

  A justification for leaving out congregational prayer?

  Question Kindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘Verily there were [many] prophets belonging to Allah [Ta’ala]; all of them used to hunt or search for prey. Regarding congregational prayer, your love for [wanting to attend] the congregation as well as its people, and your love for the remembrance of Allah …
• 12 March

  The narrator Qays ibn Talq ibn ‘Ali

  Question Can you please provide particulars regarding the narrator Qays ibn Talq ibn ‘Ali?

February, 2021

• 23 February

  Talhah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) hand gets pierced by an arrow

  Question Where is it mentioned that Sayyiduna Talhah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) used himself as a shield to block arrows from reaching Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)?

January, 2021

• 26 January

  Severity of the Fitnah of the West

  Question Are the Hadiths that have been cited in the chapter of ‘The Fitnah from the Maghrib Region’ of Nu’aym ibn Hammad’s (rahimahullah) compilation authentic? For example, the following narration wherein it is reported that: Sayyiduna ‘Ismah ibn Qays (radiyallahu ‘anhu) used to seek refuge in Allah Ta’ala from the fitnah (trial) of the East. Someone then asked him: “What …

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)?