Fathul Bari

24 Safar 143914 November 2017

Warning Against Intermingling of the Genders

Question"Uqbah ibn ‘Amir (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, “Beware of intermingling with women (in isolation)” then a man from the Ansar said, “O Rasulullah, what about the brother in law (and other male in laws)?” He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied, “The in laws are…

20 Safar 143910 November 2017

A Narration on the Last Hour

QuestionWhat is the meaning of the following Hadith: Sayyiduna Anas reported that a person asked Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) as to when the Last Hour would come. He had in his presence a young boy of the Ansar called Muhammad, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: If this young…

18 Safar 14398 November 2017

Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Places Hasan (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on His Shoulder

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Once Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) performed 'Asr Salah and then went out. He saw Sayyiduna Hasan (radiyallahu 'anhu) playing with the children and put him on his shoulder and said, 'By my father, he resembles Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and does not resemble 'Ali!'…

17 Safar 14397 November 2017

Question About a Hadith Being Labelled Gharib

QuestionI wanted to enquire with regards to people of the same age narrating at the same level, like in the Hadith about intention. I have read that below Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu), three Tabi'un have narrated that Hadith. Will it still be called gharib or will all the Tabi’in be…

16 Safar 14396 November 2017

Three Characteristics That Make Up a Large Portion of Iman

QuestionIs this quotation true? قال عمار: ثلاث من جمعهن فقد جمع الإيمان: الإنصاف من نفسك، وبذل السلام للعالم، والإنفاق من الإقتار

9 Safar 143930 October 2017

Blowing of the Trumpet

QuestionWill there be two or three breaths in the horn, what will be the moments associated with the blowing in the horn?

3 Safar 143924 October 2017

The Pious Will Pass Away One by One

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? يذهب الصالحون، الأول فالأول، ويبقى حفالة كحفالة الشعير، أو التمر، لا يباليهم الله بالة

2 Safar 143923 October 2017

Explanation of a Line in Fathul Bari

QuestionIn the following line of Fathul Bari إذ ذاك أسلم بعد فلا يحتج به Is ذاك referring to Sayyiduna 'Urwah (radiyallahu 'anhu) and does it mean that the person who saw the dream was not present after Sayyiduna 'Urwah (radiyallahu 'anhu) accepted Islam? وفي الحديث دلالة على أن الكافر قد…

26 Muharram 143917 October 2017

What to Say to a Person Who Sneezes More Than Thrice

Question"If a person sneezes more than three times, should we tell them: You have the cold." Based on this Hadith, is it sunnah to say إنك مزكوم to a person with a common cold who sneezes imitating the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?

25 Muharram 143916 October 2017

The Keys of the Ka’bah

QuestionHow was the key of the Ka'bah given to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) on the occasion of the Conquest of Makkah? Was it taken or was it handed over willingly?

25 Muharram 143916 October 2017

Who Suggested Digging the Trench?

QuestionI have heard that the suggestion of Salman Farsi regarding trenches is without sanad. Is this true?