Dalailun Nubuwwah

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 144819 August 2026

The Famous Description of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) by Ummu Ma’bad (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionIs this narration authentic? قال: صفيه لي يا أم معبد، قالت: رأيت رجلا ظاهر الوضاءة، أبلج الوجه، حسن الخلق، لم تعبه ثجلة، ولم تزريه صعلة، وسيم قسيم، في عينيه دعج، وفي أشفاره وطف، وفي صوته صهل، وفي عنقه سطع، وفي لحيته كثاثة، أزج أقرن، إن صمت فعليه الوقار، وإن تكلم…

27 Safar 144812 August 2026

Hudhayfah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Mission on the Cold Night of Ahzab

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following. The Story of Sayyiduna Hudhayfah ibnul Yaman (radiyallahu 'anhu) in the Cold Night This happened during The Battle of Ahzab in 5 A.H. It was cold, dark, and windy. The Muslims were surrounded in Madinah by the kuffar from Quraysh, Ghatafan and the…

18 Dhul Hijjah 14474 June 2026

Hadith on the Early Signs of the Prophethood of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith. أخذ الله عز وجل مني الميثاق كما أخذ من النبيين ميثاقهم، وبشر بي المسيح عيسى ابن مريم، ورأت أمي في منامها أنه خرج من بين رجليها سراج أضاءت له قصور الشام

9 Dhul Qa'dah 144726 April 2026

The Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding a Man from Banu Umayyah Who Will Cause Turmoil

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith. Sayyiduna Abu 'Ubaydah ibnul Jarrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "The affairs of my Ummah will remain upright on justice and fairness until a man from Banu Umayyah will cause great trial and turmoil in…

16 Sha'ban 14449 March 2023

An Ansari Woman’s Love for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following narration? An Ansari woman lost her father, brother and husband in a battle. She enquired how is Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). On hearing that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is well, she mentioned كل مصيبة بعدك صغيرة

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.

4 Sha'ban 144218 March 2021

A Follow up Query Regarding ‘Abdullah ibn Rawahah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionWhat is the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith regarding Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Rawahah (radiyallahu 'anhu) and is it suitable to quote? Is there a narration in which a different Sahabi is mentioned in this incident? عن عائشة، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جلس على المنبر يوم…

26 Rajab 144210 March 2021

Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Accepts Islam Without Any Hesitation

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: "I brought Islam to every single one of you and every one of you hesitated for a moment except Abu Bakr".

6 Rajab 144218 February 2021

A Severe Punishment for Fornication

QuestionIs the following narration suitable to quote? قال: ثم مضيت هنيهة، فإذا أنا بنساء تعلقن بِثَدْيِهِنَّ، فَسَمِعَتْهُنَّ يَضْجِجْنَ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ، قُلْتُ: يَا جِبْرِيلُ مَنْ هَؤُلَاءِ النِّسَاءُ؟ قَالَ: هَؤُلَاءِ الزُّنَاةُ مِنْ أُمَّتِكَ. He [i.e., Rasulullah – sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam] said: Thereafter I proceeded for a little while, then…

10 Jumadal Ula 144225 December 2020

Length and Wording of the Famous Nashid “Tala’al Badru ‘Alayna”

QuestionRegarding the famous poem, طلع البدر علينا, I have come across it beginning with different wordings such as طلع، طالع، أشرق etc. What is the correct wording of the poem? Similarly, I have heard this poem in varying lengths of 3 or 4 lines, especially those sung as naats or…