Tag Archives: Good Character

December, 2019

• 12 December

  Another Hadith on the treatment of one’s wife and the rights a wife enjoys over her husband

  Question Is this narration authentic? عن حكيم بن معاوية عن أبيه أن رجلا سأل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ما حق المرأة على الزوج؟ قال: أن يطعمها إذا طعم وأن يكسوها إذا اكتسى ولا يضرب الوجه ولا يقبح ولا يهجر إلا في البيت

November, 2019

• 22 November

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was often seen smiling

  Question Can you provide the reference for this Hadith: Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibnul Harith (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported: “I have not seen anyone smile more often than the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).”
• 13 November

  A Believer does not insult and curse nor is he obscene

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? “The believer does not insult, nor curse, nor commit fahishah nor is he foul.”

October, 2019

• 23 October

  Meaning of part of a Hadith regarding the character of a Muslim towards another Muslim

  Question What is the translation of the words ‘لا يسلمه’ in the following Hadith? المسلم أخو المسلم، لا يظلمه ولا يسلمه، من كان في حاجة أخيه كان الله في حاجته، ومن فرج عن مسلم كربة، فرج الله عنه بها كربة من كرب يوم القيامة، ومن ستر مسلما ستره الله يوم القيامة
• 4 October

  Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advice to treat women well during the farewell Hajj

  Question Is there a Hadith wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said something to the effect “Treat women well” during the farewell Hajj. I thought it was among the advises given in the farewell Hajj, but recently I was told there is no such narration?

September, 2019

• 9 September

  Forgiving and overlooking one’s helper/slave seventy times a day

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? A person came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and asked: O Rasulullah! How many times should I forgive/overlook my servant? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) remained silent. The man asked again: O Rasulullah! How many times should I forgive/overlook my servant? He replied: Everyday seventy times [i.e. many times a day].'”

August, 2019

• 20 August

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ordered the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) to carry out seven deeds

  Question Please mention the seven deeds that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ordered the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) to carry out, reported by Sayyiduna Bara ibn Al ‘Azib (radiyallahu ‘anhu). Among them were: To visit the sick and to attend a funeral.
• 19 August

  Caution against looking down and disdaining fellow Muslims

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “It is enough to regard a person evil that he looks down upon his Muslim brother”

June, 2019

• 14 June

  Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advice on how to treat one’s wife

  Question Could you reference the narration? Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah al-Qushayri (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates: “I went to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and asked him, “How do you command us [to treat] our wives?” He replied, ‘Feed them from what you eat, clothe them from what you wear, and do not beat or revile them.”

May, 2019

• 17 May

  ‘Abdullah’s ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah) mannerism was comparable to that of the Sahabah

  Question Could you kindly reference this narration? Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah (rahimahullah) said: “I looked to the affairs of the Sahabah [i.e. their social conduct, business dealings, mannerisms, etc.]  and I looked to the affairs of ‘Abdullah ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah), but I didn’t see a virtue for them over him, except in their companionship of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) …

March, 2019

• 5 March

  Join ties with those who cut off ties with you and pardon those who oppress you

  Question I am looking for this Hadith with this particular wording: صل من قطعك واعف عمّن ظلمك واحسن الي من أساء اليك Translation: Join ties with those who cut off ties with you, pardon those who oppress you and be good to those who evil to you.

September, 2018

• 3 September

  The Bedouin who pulled Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) garment

  Question What is the authenticity of the Hadith wherein a Bedouin once pulled Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) roughly by his coat, leaving traces on his neck and said to him: “Load these two camels of mine, for you do not give me anything from your property or from your father’s property!” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) gently requested the …

August, 2018

• 3 August

  A person can acquire the rank of one who fasts and offers Salah by virtue of good character

  Question Is this Hadith authentic Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) narrates, I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) saying: “Verily a Mu’min by virtue of his good conduct, acquires the rank of one who fasts and stands in Salah [during the night].”