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Question Can you confirm the source of this narration? إذا كثر الزنا كثر القتل ووقع الطاعون
Tag Archives: Fathul Bari
March, 2020
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18 March
Caution against hoarding food
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? “Whoever hoards food [and keeps it from] the Muslims, Allah will afflict him with leprosy and bankruptcy.”
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4 March
Explanation of ‘fahish’ and ‘mutafahish’
Question The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) never used bad language, neither a “Fahish” nor a “Mutafahish”. He used to say ‘The best amongst you are those who have the best manners and character.” (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 3559) In the context of the above Hadith, does “Fahish” refer only to sexual bad language? Furthermore, what is meant by “Mutafahish”?
February, 2020
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26 February
Reconciliation between the Hadiths on sickness and plague
Question Both Imams Bukhari and Muslim have narrated a Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘There is no ‘adwa [transmission of infectious disease] and no tiyarah [superstitious belief in bird omens].’ (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 5776, and Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2224) However, the following Hadith indicates that there are some …
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19 February
Description of Jibril (‘alayhis salam)
Question Is there any narration on the description of Jibril (‘alayhis salam)?
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18 February
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) daughter’s request
Question Which daughter of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) does the following Hadith refer to and why did he refuse to go in the first instance? Usama (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: ‘Once, one of the daughters of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) sent a message to him while we were with him. In the message she wrote, ‘My child is going …
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17 February
Translation of the statement of Sayyiduna ‘Umar
Question Please translate the following: عن عمر رضي الله عنه قال: ومن يظهر منكم شرا ظننا به شرا وأبغضناه عليه سرائركم فيما بينكم وبين ربكم
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14 February
Shaytan urinating in one’s ear
Question Is there any Hadith that states that if one misses his Fajr Salah then Shaytan urinates in his ear? Also, what is the meaning of urinating in the ear?
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11 February
Brief biography of Sayyidah Sarah, the wife of Sayyiduna Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam)
Question Kindly share with us some information on the life of Sayyidah Sarah, the wife of Sayyiduna Ibrahim (‘alayhimas salam). What does Sarah mean? Is it true that she was extremely beautiful? Does she have any special virtues
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5 February
Iman being taken away
Question I have a question with regards to the following Hadith in Mishkah: عن حذيفة رضي الله عنه قال : حدثنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حديثين رأيت أحدهما وأنا أنتظر الآخر ، حدثنا أن الأمانة نزلت في جذر قلوب الرجال ثم علموا من القرآن ثم علموا من السنة وحدثنا عن رفعها قال ينام الرجل النومة فتقبض الأمانة من …
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4 February
Being aided in sustenance via the weak among you
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? In a Hadith Qudsi, Allah Ta’ala says: “Search for me among your weak ones, for verily, you are being aided and provided rizq [sustenance] via your weak ones.”
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3 February
Authenticity of the Hadith regarding Surahs which paint the scene of Qiyamah
Question What is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If anyone would like to see the Day of Qiyamah, as if it were before his eyes, he should recite the Surah ‘Idhash shamsu kuwwirat’ (Takwir: 81), Surah ‘Idhas samaun fatarat’ (lnfitar: 82) and Surah ‘Idhas samaun Shaqqat’ (Inshiqaq: 84).”
January, 2020
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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 …