Fathul Bari

3 Jumadal Ula 143831 January 2017

A Tabi’i’s Statement Regarding Sleeping With Wudu

QuestionIs this narration authentic? "Whoever retires to bed in the state of wudu and falls off to sleep while engaging in the dhikr of Allah Ta'ala, his bed will be regarded as a Masjid. He will receive the reward of being in Salah and dhikr until he awakens"

29 Safar 143830 November 2016

Who Killed Abu Jahl?

QuestionWho killed Abu Jahl apart from Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu)? عَنْ صَالِحِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ بَيْنَا أَنَا وَاقِفٌ، فِي الصَّفِّ يَوْمَ بَدْرٍ فَنَظَرْتُ عَنْ يَمِينِي، وَشِمَالِي، فَإِذَا أَنَا بِغُلاَمَيْنِ، مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ حَدِيثَةٍ أَسْنَانُهُمَا، تَمَنَّيْتُ أَنْ أَكُونَ بَيْنَ أَضْلَعَ مِنْهُمَا،…

27 Safar 143828 November 2016

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Offering Two rak’ahs After ‘Asr

QuestionPlease confirm whether the following Hadith is authentic and the source: Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reports, "By Allah, Who took away the Prophet, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) never missed them [the two rak'ahs after the 'Asr Salah] till he met Allah and he did not meet Allah till it…

24 Safar 143825 November 2016

Sahabi Poking His Wife?

QuestionI heard an incident of a Sahabi (radiyallahu 'anhu) poking his wife while making salah. The speaker mentions the meaning of the Hadith: 'Make salah in the innermost place in your room' is to stop the Sahabi (radiyallahu 'anhu) from poking his wife while she is making salah. The Hadith…

21 Safar 143822 November 2016

The Meaning of the Word “Ghasiq”

QuestionWhat is the meaning of the word “ghasiq" in the following Hadith, "A'udhu billahi min sharri hadhal ghasiq idha waqab"

14 Safar 143815 November 2016

Simplicity Is Part of Iman

QuestionIs this narration sound? "Simplicity is [a distinguishing trait] of Faith"