Tag Archives: Fathul Bari

January, 2020

• 22 January

  Yellow dyeing of the beard

  Question Please provide the authenticity and explanation of the following narration: Zayd ibn ‘Umar (rahimahullah) has reported that Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) used to dye his beard using the colour yellow [so profusely] until even his clothes became full [i.e became dyed] of yellowness. He was asked: “Why do you dye using the colour yellow?” He replied: “I saw Rasulullah …

November, 2019

• 29 November

  Clarification on an incident regarding Abu Musa Al Ash’ari (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question How is the Hadith in Sahih Bukhari (Hadith: 4397) to be interpreted which states that Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash’ari (radiyallahu ‘anhu) went to a woman to check his hair for lice? Is this permissible or is the chain not authentic?
• 4 November

  A narration regarding Musa (‘alayhis salam) on the Day of Resurrection

  Question What is authenticity of following narration ? أنا أول من تنشق عنه الأرض يوم القيامة فأنفض التراب عن رأسي فآتي قائمة العرش فأجد موسى قائما عندها فلا أدري أنفض التراب عن رأسه قبلي أو كان ممن استثنى الله
• 4 November

  Ibn ‘Abbas’s (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) statement regarding sleeping with wudu

  Question What is the Arabic and text and exact reference for this narration? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) advised: “Ensure that you spend the nights in wudu, for the souls will be raised in the condition [of purity] that they were taken in.”

October, 2019

• 23 October

  Meaning of part of a Hadith regarding the character of a Muslim towards another Muslim

  Question What is the translation of the words ‘لا يسلمه’ in the following Hadith? المسلم أخو المسلم، لا يظلمه ولا يسلمه، من كان في حاجة أخيه كان الله في حاجته، ومن فرج عن مسلم كربة، فرج الله عنه بها كربة من كرب يوم القيامة، ومن ستر مسلما ستره الله يوم القيامة
• 15 October

  Meaning of the word mazamir

  Question What is the meaning of the word ‘mizmar/mazamir’? Does it refer to wind instruments only or musical instruments in general?
• 8 October

  The virtue of taking care of one’s sisters

  Question Is there any virtue mentioned in Hadith for taking care of one’s sisters?

September, 2019

• 23 September

  The larger the congregation, the better

  Question Is there a Hadith that gives preference to a bigger congregation than a smaller one?
• 12 September

  Another version of the narration regarding the punishment of Allah affecting an entire nation

  Question A follow up query regarding the Hadith you have answered here, is the following version authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “When Allah sends punishment upon a nation then it befalls the whole population indiscriminately and then they will be resurrected [and judged] according to their deeds.”
• 11 September

  Punishment of Allah despite the presence of the pious

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyidah Zaynab bintu Jahsh (radiyallahu ‘anha) relates: “I said O Messenger of Allah! Will we be destroyed when there are righteous people among us? He said: ‘[Yes], If evil deeds increase.'”

August, 2019

• 28 August

  Abstaining from sin is true migration

  Question What is the translation and meaning of the following Hadith: المهاجر من هجر ما نهى الله عنه
• 28 August

  A Hadith regarding oaths

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) heard a man taking an oath [using his father’s name] and said: ‘Do not take oaths using your father’s name. Whoever takes an oath by Allah, let him fulfil his oath, and if an oath is sworn for a person using Allah’s name, then he should be …
• 27 August

  Three forbidden things and three things that are disliked by Allah

  Question Is there a Hadith along these lines: Allah dislikes three people 1. Makes pledges he does not fulfil 2. Wasteful 3. One who asks a lot If so, who/what does the third person refer to?