Fathul Bari

3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144220 October 2020

What Transaction Is Meant by the Word “تَناجُش”

QuestionWhat is the meaning of يَتَناجَشُوا in the following Hadith? عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه: أنَّ النبيَّ ﷺ نَهى أَنْ يَبِيعَ حاضِرٌ لِبادٍ، أَوْ يَتَناجَشُوا، أَوْ يَخْطُبَ الرَّجُلُ على خِطْبَةِ أَخِيهِ، أَوْ يَبِيعَ على بَيْعِ أَخِيهِ، وَلا تَسْأَلِ المَرْأَةُ طَلاقَ أُخْتِها لِتَكْتَفِئَ ما في إنائِها، أَوْ ما في صَحْفَتِها.…

28 Safar 144216 October 2020

Meaning of Daily Sadaqah

QuestionIs the following narration recorded in Musnad At-Tayalisi acceptable to attribute to Nabi (salallahu alayhi wa salam)? على كل مسلم صدقة في كل يوم (Musnad At-Tayalisi, Hadith: 497)

26 Safar 144214 October 2020

Dreams Seen During the Last Portion of the Night

QuestionKindly provide me with the grading of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said: The truest of dreams are [those that are seen] in the last portions of the night [i.e., very early in the morning just before true dawn]. (Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2274, Sahih Ibn Hibban,…

21 Safar 14429 October 2020

The List of People Who Will Receive the Shade of the ‘Arsh of Allah

QuestionIt is a famous Hadith (in a single Hadith) mentioned about seven categories of people who will under the shade of Allah when there is shade except His. However, if I recalled correctly Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) has mentioned in his book: مكاشفة القلوب المقرب إلى حضرة علام الغيوب There are…

21 Safar 14429 October 2020

Punishment of the Grave

QuestionKindly provide a brief commentary on the following Hadith: Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) has narrated: “I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) about the torment of the grave, and he said: 'Yes, the torment of the grave is real.'” Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said, “After that, I never saw Nabi…

13 Safar 14421 October 2020

Jibril (‘alayhis salam) Brought a Scroll to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in the Cave of Hira

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration which states that Jibril ('alayhis salam) came with a scroll to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? عن محمد بن إسحاق قال: حدثني وهب بن كيسان، أنه سمع عبد الله بن الزبير، رضي الله عنهما يسأل عبيد بن عمير الجندعي، عن بدو أمر رسول…

30 Muharram 144218 September 2020

Speaking a White Lie in an Attempt to Reconcile Between People

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said: "The one who attempts to reconcile between people and speaks good (in order to avert dispute), or conveys good is not a liar." Ibn Shihab (rahimahullah) said: “I did not hear that concession/exemption was granted in any lies that the people speak except…

15 Muharram 14423 September 2020

The Verse That Was Revealed During the Farewell Hajj

QuestionWas the following verse revealed during the Farewell Hajj of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): "This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion." (Surah Maidah, Verse: 3) Please provide commentary for this verse as well.

13 Muharram 14421 September 2020

Cursing Time Draws the Wrath of Allah

QuestionWhat is the meaning of يؤذيني ابن آدم in the following Hadith? يؤذيني ابن آدم يسب الدهر وأنا الدهر، بيدي الأمر أقلب الليل والنهار

2 Muharram 144221 August 2020

The Date Palm Trees of the Banu Nadhir Tribe Being Cut Down and Burnt

QuestionWould you kindly please provide a detailed commentary of the following Hadith in Sahih Bukhari? The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had the date palm trees of the Banu Nadhir tribe burnt, and cut down at a place called Al-Buwayrah. Hassan ibn Thabit (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said in a poetic verse:…

1 Muharram 144220 August 2020

Is There a Specific Number or Way to Have Black Seeds as a Cure?

QuestionI would like to learn if there is any reliable narration that talks about how many grains of black seed Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to take or the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) would suggest consuming? Is there any guideline in Islam on how a person should take black seed…

23 Dhul Hijjah 144113 August 2020

Duration of the Day of Judgement for a Believer

QuestionThere is a Hadith recorded in Sahih Ibn Hibban on the authority of Sayyiduna Sa’id Al-Khudri (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that the Day of Judgement will be fifty thousand years. The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said for a believer it will be shorter than the time spent in praying an obligatory…