Hayatus Sahabah

8 Ramadan 144220 April 2021

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Statement Regarding Guarding the Muslim Camp

QuestionIs this a reliable narration? وروي عن نافع عن ابن عمر أنه قدم على عمر بن الخطاب من الرباط فقال له: كم رابطت؟ قال ثلاثين يوما قال: عزمت عليك الا رجعت حتى تتمها أربعين يوما وان رابط أكثر فله أجره

24 Shawwal 144116 June 2020

A Query Regarding a Sahabi Emulating Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs there any narration which states that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was walking on a pathway when there was a branch of a tree hanging in his way and he bent to avoid the branch and later when a Sahabi (radiyallahu 'anhu) was walking on the same pathway he…

2 Jumadal Ula 143830 January 2017

Ruling of Going Out for Long Periods in the Path of Allah

QuestionI have come across a narration in Hayatus Sahabah from which it is understood that Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) passed a decision that a man could not go in the path of Allah and leave his wife for more than 4 - 6 months. Keeping this narration in mind, what…

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 143823 December 2016

A Query Regarding ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Questioning in the Grave

QuestionIs this narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was once explaining what will happen in the grave when the Angels come to question a person. Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) if he will be stable during questioning. When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied…

28 Jumadal Akhirah 14377 April 2016

Parting Advices to Those Going in the Path of Allah

QuestionWas it the common practice of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) to give Hidayat (Guidelines) to anyone going in the Path of Allah Ta'ala, from individuals to jamats?

13 Jumadal Akhirah 143723 March 2016

The Letter of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to the River Nile

QuestionIs this incident authentic and suitable to quote: Ibn Kathir (rahimahullah) said: It was narrated to us via Ibn Lahiy'ah from Qays ibn al-Hajjaj from someone who told him: When Egypt was conquered, its people came to 'Amr ibnul 'As (radiyallahu 'anhu) and said to him: O Amir, this Nile…

6 Jumadal Akhirah 143716 March 2016

Ummu Ayman (radiyallahu ‘anha) Miraculously Given Water

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? Ummu Ayman (radiyallahu 'anha) narrated: "When I was making Hijrah, I had no supplies or water with me, I was about to die of thirst. I was fasting, and when it was time to break my fast, I heard a noise above my head. So,…

8 Jumadal Ula 143717 February 2016

Victory Through the Blessing of the Hair of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionI request your help in telling us about the authenticity and correct translation of this narration and is it suitable to quote? حَدَّثَنِي عَلِيُّ بْنُ عِيسَى، أَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ نَجْدَةَ، ثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، ثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، ثَنَا عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ خَالِدَ بْنَ الْوَلِيدِ، فَقَدْ قَلَنْسُوَةً لَهُ…

3 Safar 143716 November 2015

The Blessing of a Mother’s Du’a

QuestionI have read an incident in Al Bidayah Wan Nihayah cited on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) that during the time of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) a mother had lost her child. She made fervent du'a to Allah and through the blessing of her…

10 Shawwal 143627 July 2015

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Islam

QuestionI came across the following Hadith in Sahih Bukhari: I heard Sa'id ibn Zayd ibn 'Amr ibn Nufail saying in the mosque of Al-Kufa: "By Allah, I have seen myself tied and forced by 'Umar to leave Islam before 'Umar himself embraced Islam…[...]" My question is: How does this fit…

15 Sha'ban 14363 June 2015

Exact Wording for the Du’a at the Approach/Beginning of Ramadan

QuestionI wanted to find out regarding the exact words of the du'a at the advent of Ramadan, I have seen a reference of Kanzul 'Ummal, The common wording is: اَللّٰهُمَّ سَلّمْنِيْ لِرَمَضانَ وَسَلّمْ رَمَضانَ لِيْ وَسَلّمْه لِي مُتَقَبَّلا Allahumma sallimni li Ramadana, wa sallim Ramadana li, wa sallimhu li mutaqabbala.…