Bayhaqi

24 Dhul Qa'dah 144413 June 2023

Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Describes a True Man

Question'Umar said: "Do not let yourselves be impressed by the roar of a man. Rather, if he fulfils the trust and restrains himself from harming the honour of people, he will truly be a man." 1) What is the source of this quote? 2) Which Umar is being referred to?…

17 Shawwal 14448 May 2023

Explanation of a Hadith Regarding Allah’s Curse

QuestionPlease can you confirm the authenticity of this Hadith: لعن الله الناظر والمنظور إليه Regarding the meaning of "For the one who is being looked towards", is this regarding women who are dressed inappropriately and then walk past men?

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 144411 November 2022

Covering up When Engaging in Intimacy

QuestionIt is necessary that the partners cover themselves during coitus for Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Do not become naked like wild asses"

8 Rabi'ul Akhir 14443 November 2022

The Best Provision Is Taqwa

QuestionIs the following a Hadith? "The best of provision is God-Consciousness (Taqwa)" I know it is an ayah of the Quran, however, I have seen it quoted as a Hadith.

3 Safar 144431 August 2022

Making Space in a Gathering Is a Right of a Fellow Muslim

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? عن واثلة بن الخطاب، قال: دخل رجل إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، وهو في المسجد قاعد، فتزحزح له رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقال الرجل: يا رسول الله إن في المكان سعة، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «إن للمسلم…

1 Safar 144429 August 2022

Fasting Three Specific Days During the Sacred Months

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "Whoever keeps fasts on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in these months will get the reward of 700 years of 'ibadah; Rajab, Dhul Qa'dah, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram"

26 Muharram 144424 August 2022

The Best of Character in This World and the Hereafter

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? «يا عقبة! ألا أخبرك بأفضل أخلاق أهل الدنيا والآخرة، تصل من قطعك، وتعطي من حرمك، وتعفو عمن ظلمك»

7 Muharram 14445 August 2022

An Incident Regarding Alcohol Being the Leader to All Sins

QuestionIs the following incident drawn from the Hadith? Once, a pious man was invited by a woman to commit adultery. The man refused. The woman gave him a choice of options: - Committing adultery with her or - To kill her newly born child, who had she begot from another…