Al Isabah

16 Ramadan 144228 April 2021

Complete Hadith Regarding Jannah, Jahannam, and the Detrimental Characteristics of Women

QuestionKindly provide the complete Arabic, translation and authenticity of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) 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…

2 Sha'ban 144216 March 2021

A Justification for Leaving Out Congregational Prayer?

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) 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…

12 Jumadal Akhirah 144226 January 2021

Severity of the Fitnah of the West

QuestionAre 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…

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 14428 December 2020

Two Hadiths on Encouraging Others to Recite the Quran

QuestionI 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…

19 Muharram 14427 September 2020

Who Was Muhammad ibn Hanafiyyah?

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

2 Muharram 144221 August 2020

Mu’awiyah’s ibn Mu’awiyah High Rank Due to Continuously Reciting Surah Ikhlas

QuestionI 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 wa sallam) whilst he was in Tabuk and said: "O Muhammad! Witness/attend the funeral of Mu’awiyah Al-Muzani [radiyallahu ‘anhu]." The Prophet (sallallahu…

30 Dhul Qa'dah 144121 July 2020

Authenticity of the Du’a Regarding Seeking Protection from the Evils of the Limbs

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this du'a: اللّٰهُمَّ 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…