Fathul Bari

8 Sha'ban 143924 April 2018

Sayyiduna ‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Advice

QuestionIs the following narration correctly attributed to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) or is the statement of Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu)? إن أخوف ما أخاف عليكم اثنتان: اتباع الهوى، وطول الأمل، فأما اتباع الهوى: فيصد عن الحق، وأما طول الأمل: فينسي الآخرة، ألا وإن الآخرة قد ارتحلت مقبلة، ألا وإن…

1 Sha'ban 143917 April 2018

Five Items Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Always Carry

QuestionIs the following narration correct? عن عائشة، قالت: خمس لم يكن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يدعهن في حضر ولا سفر: المرآة، والمكحلة، والمشط، والمدرى، والسواك

1 Sha'ban 143917 April 2018

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Falling Off a Horse

QuestionThere is a Hadith in Sahih Bukhari which mentions that once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) fell off a horse and his leg or shoulder got injured after which he swore that he would not go to his wives for one month. Why did the Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)…

30 Rajab 143916 April 2018

One Cause for the Child Being Masculine or Feminine

QuestionI've heard that there is a Hadith that indicates something to the effect that a child will resemble the parent who first achieved climax during coitus. Is this true and from an authentic source? I've since heard others suggest that it relates to gender of baby and not physical resemblance.

6 Rajab 143923 March 2018

A Narration Regarding Yajuj and Majuj

QuestionIs it true that the progeny of Gog and Magog were created as a result of a wet dream of Nabi Adam ('alayhis salam)?

2 Rajab 143919 March 2018

Al Masjidul Aqsa, the Second Masjid Whose Foundations Were Laid

QuestionCould you mention the reference of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates, I asked "O Messenger of Allah, Which was the first Masjid built on the surface of the earth?' He replied, 'Al Masjidul Haram [in Makkah].' I then asked, 'Which was built next?' He said, Al Masjidul…

5 Jumadal Akhirah 143921 February 2018

Abstain From Places of Suspicion

QuestionIs this a statement of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam): اتَّقُوا مَوَاضِعَ التُّهَمِ What is its explanation. Are there other Hadiths that prohibit going to haram/doubtful places