Tag Archives: Fathul Bari

April, 2021

• 23 April

  Zakah, taken from the wealthy and given to the poor

  Question Kindly provide the complete Hadith wherein mention is made that Zakah is taken from the wealthy and given to the poor.
• 22 April

  Meaning of the Hadith: None is given a better gift than patience (sabr)

  Question Regarding this Hadith, kindly explain what is meant by the words: ‘No one is granted a gift better and more comprehensive than patience’.
• 20 April

  The reward of Muslims in comparison to the Ahlul Kitab

  Question Kindly provide the translation and reference of the full narration: إنما أجلكم في أجل من خلا من الأمم، ما بين صلاة العصر إلى مغرب الشمس، وإنما مثلكم ومثل اليهود، والنصارى، كرجل استعمل عمالا، فقال: من يعمل لي إلى نصف النهار على قيراط قيراط…
• 20 April

  Reconciliation between Hadiths on Sayyidah ‘Aaishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) necklace

  Question In the following two narrations, one narration indicates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) himself went to search for the necklace and the second narration indicates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) did not go himself but instead sent the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) to search for the necklace. How does one reconcile between the two narrations? عن عائشة أم المؤمنين رضي …
• 7 April

  Translation of the word يباشرها/مباشرة

  Question What is the translation of يباشِرُها in the following Hadith? عن عائشة أم المؤمنين رضي الله عنها قالت: كان إحدانا إذا كانتْ حائضًا، أمَرَها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فتأتزر بإزارٍ، ثم يباشِرُها
• 7 April

  Following the ways of the Banu Israil, handspan by handspan

  Question Kindly provide the reference, authenticity, and explanation of the following narration: Sayyiduna Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has narrated that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: ‘You will most definitely follow the ways of those before you, handspan by handspan, arm’s length by arm’s length, so much so that if they were to enter a lizard’s hole, you would certainly …

March, 2021

• 31 March

  A Hadith prohibiting starting Salah before joining the saff

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? إذا أتى أحدكم الصلاة فلا يركع دون الصف , حتى يأخذ مكانه من الصف
• 30 March

  A narration regarding Sayyidah Hawwa

  Question What is the authenticity and meaning of this Hadith? “And were it not for Hawwa, no woman would ever mislead her husband.”
• 30 March

  Sayyiduna Ja’far, Zayd and ‘Ali (radiyallahu’anhum) being elated at the words of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)

  Question Kindly provide the reference and explanation of the following Hadith: قال علي رضي الله عنه : أتيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنا و جعفر وزيد، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لزيد : أنت مولاي، فحجل
• 25 March

  Ummud Darda (rahimahallah) visits the sick

  Question What is the authenticity and interpretation of this narration? عن الحارث بن عبد الله الأنصاري قال: رأيت أم الدرداء على رحالها أعواد ليس عليها غشاء، عائدة لرجل من أهل المسجد من الأنصار
• 17 March

  A follow up query regarding keeping children indoors when night sets in

  Question In the question you have answered here regarding keeping children indoors when night sets in, does this also apply to adults?
• 11 March

  Long moustaches, a salient feature of the non-believers

  Question Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘Whoever does not take from his moustache [i.e. trim/shave it], then he is not from us.’ (Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2761)   I have heard that the reasoning for this was because a long, luxurious moustache was a sign of arrogance. Is there any evidence supporting this assertion?
• 10 March

  Authenticity of the narration regarding the punishment for those who backbite and defame people

  Question Is this narration authentic? When I was taken on Mi’raj, I passed by a group of people who had nails of copper with which they were scratching their faces and chests. I said, ‘Who are these people O Jibril?’ He replied, ‘They are those who eat the flesh of people [i.e. they would backbite] and asperse the honour of …