Fathul Bari

6 Dhul Qa'dah 143919 July 2018

Qualities of the Shepherds

QuestionIs there a Hadith stating that shepherds or people who look after sheep and cows are calm?

5 Dhul Qa'dah 143918 July 2018

Regretting Over a Sin Is Tawbah

QuestionKindly inform me if this is a Hadith? "Regret [over a sin, due to it being a sin] is repentance"

20 Shawwal 14394 July 2018

Being Pleased With the Decree of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "From the signs of the son of Adam's prosperity/good fortune, is his satisfaction with what Allah decreed for him."

19 Shawwal 14393 July 2018

When to Recite the Du’a “Allahumaj’al fiqalbi nura”

QuestionWas the du'a (Allahumaj'al fiqalbi nura...) read in Salah or out of Salah as one narration of Sahih Muslim mentions that it was recited in Salah, and another states it was recited while going for Salah?

14 Shawwal 143928 June 2018

The Emphasis of Using Fragrance on Friday

QuestionIn the following narration regarding using fragrance on Friday, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: ولو من طيب المرأة Is this imitating women?

13 Shawwal 143927 June 2018

A Narration Regarding Safwan ibn Mu’attal (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna 'Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) says, "A woman came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) while we were with him. She said: O Messenger of Allah, my husband, Safwan ibn al-Mu'attal, beats me when I pray, makes me break my fast when I keep…

15 Ramadan 143930 May 2018

A Narration Regarding Hudhayfah’s ibn Al Yaman (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Suhur

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? عن زر بن حبيش قال: تسحرت ثم انطلقت إلى المسجد، فمررت بمنزل حذيفة بن اليمان فدخلت عليه، فأمر بلقحة فحلبت، وبقدر فسخنت، ثم قال: ادن فكل، فقلت: إني أريد الصوم، فقال: وأنا أريد الصوم، فأكلنا وشربنا، ثم أتينا المسجد، فأقيمت الصلاة، ثم قال…

7 Ramadan 143922 May 2018

Description of Dajjal’s Eyes

QuestionIn Sahih Muslim the two following contradicting reports about Dajjal's eyes are found. Please clarify. 1. "Dajjal is blind of the right eye..." 2. "Dajjal is blind of the left eye…"

28 Sha'ban 143914 May 2018

Reciting the Shahadatayn Before Death

QuestionAn Imam told me that when someone is about to pass away from the world, he should say the entire Shahadah, (La ilaha illallah Muhammadur rasulullah), not just La ilaha illallah. I am confused because most Hadiths I read says a person's last words should be: La ilaha illallah. So…

28 Sha'ban 143914 May 2018

Explanation of the Hadith Regarding Pictures

QuestionKindly explain the Hadith below: Busr ibn Sa'id (rahimahullah) narrates that Zayd ibn Khalid Al-Juhani (rahimahullah) narrated to him something in the presence of Sa'id ibn 'Ubaydullah Al-Khawlani (rahimahullah) who was brought up in the house of Maymuna (radiyallahu 'anha) the wife of the Prophet. Zayd narrated to them that…