Tag Archives: Fathul Bari

October, 2016

• 4 October

  Authenticity of the famous nashid ‘Tala’al badru ‘alayna’

  Question Is it true that when Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) came to Madinah Munawwarah some women and young girls were singing طَلَعَ الْبَدْرُ عَلَيْنَا مِنْ ثَنِيَّات الْوَدَاعِ وَجَبَ الشُّكْرُ عَلَيْنَا مَا دَعَا لِلَّهِ دَاعِ
• 3 October

  Explanation of the Hadith: ‘Akh-khiru hunna..

  Question What is the explanation of the following Hadith: ‘Akhriju hunna min haythu akhraja hunnallah’
• 1 October

  The four Muadhins of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question I have heard that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had four Muadhins. Can you please mention their names

September, 2016

• 30 September

  Spending on one’s family is charity

  Question What is the reference for this narration? “When a man spends on his family and hopes to be rewarded for it, it is charity for him.
• 23 September

  The closest to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) on the Day of Qiyamah

  Question Is this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said: “The person closest to me on the Day of Qiyamah is the one who sent the most salutations upon me”
• 20 September

  Keeping one’s hair neat

  Question Is this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said to a man who appeared with untidy hair: ‘Is there any rose oil for tidying his hair?’ and then mentioned to him to immediately go out and tidy his hair and beard. After he had done so and came back. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: ‘ Which is better, one coming here with tidy hair and …
• 5 September

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)’s grand daughter: Umamah bint Zaynab

  Question Not much is known about this grand daughter of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam). I came across this narration, and would like to know the source and if they are authentic? Abu Qatadah reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) was offering his salah and Umamah bint Zaynab was on his neck [shoulder]. When he (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) performed ruku’, he (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) put her …

August, 2016

• 25 August

  Is the total lifespan of this Ummah 1500 years?

  Question What is the reliability of this Hadith? The life of my community will not extend over more than 1500 years.
• 23 August

  The general status of the virtues of Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu’anhu)

  Question I have been told that Ibnul Jawzi and Ibn Hajar ‘Asqalani (rahimahumallah) have said that all the virtues of Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu’anhu) are fabricated. Is this correct?
• 8 August

  The nafl (optional) fasts of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question I know it is Sunnah to fast three days every month and that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would fast on the 13th, 14th and 15th of every month as well as every Monday and Thursday. My question is which method from the aforementioned combinations will be Sunnah?
• 2 August

  Trustworthiness will be removed

  Question Is this a Hadith? ‘People are like camels. Out of a hundred you can scarcely find one mount’

July, 2016

• 26 July

  An explanation of ‘Joining ties increases one’s lifespan’

  Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Abu Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) says: The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) were once discussing family ties by Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). So they said, ‘Whomsoever joins family ties, his lifespan will increase’. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) explained, ‘A person’s lifespan will not be lengthened for Allah Ta’ala says, ‘When their appointed …
• 15 July

  The 99 names of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)

  Question Can you please clarify the following about the 99 names of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) 1) Does Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) have 99 names? 2) Is this not bordering on shirk because Allah gave Himself (for lack of a better word) 99 names and this is ‘elevating’ our Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) to that level?