ibn Abi Shaybah

9 Dhul Qa'dah 144726 April 2026

The Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding a Man from Banu Umayyah Who Will Cause Turmoil

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith. Sayyiduna Abu 'Ubaydah ibnul Jarrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "The affairs of my Ummah will remain upright on justice and fairness until a man from Banu Umayyah will cause great trial and turmoil in…

25 Rabi'ul Akhir 143824 January 2017

Patience in Relation to Din

QuestionWhat is the reference of this Hadith: Verily, patience is to faith as the head is to the body. If the head is cut, the body will perish.

25 Safar 14378 December 2015

Hadith on the Power of Du’a

QuestionWhat is the source of this tradition? "Nothing can change qada [al-mu'allaq]. Only du'a can change it; and only favours/goodness can lengthen one's lifetime."

20 Rajab 14369 May 2015

Qiyamah Occurring on a Friday

QuestionIs the following Hadith correct? Also is the interpretation correct; that the black dot is the referring to Qiyamah? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The days were shown to me, and among them Friday was shown to me. It looked like a shiny mirror in the…

15 Rajab 14364 May 2015

The Curse of a Husband Who Has an Evil Wife

QuestionI was reading an article and there was one Hadith which said to the effect that: Allah does not accept three people's duas, first being the one that has an evil wife and he doesn't divorce her. And I don't remember the other two. The article also gave references I…

15 Rajab 14364 May 2015

He Who Rectifies His Relationship with Allah…

QuestionIs the following a Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?: من أصلح ما بينه وبين الله أصلح الله ما بينه و بين خلقه "Whoever rectifies his relationship with Allah, Allah will rectify his relationship with the people."

6 Sha'ban 14355 June 2014

Hadith Concerning Female’s Clothes That Drag on the Floor

QuestionIs there any Hadith which mentions that a Sahabiyah asked Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) regarding her garment that it trails on the floor so does it become impure and Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied in the negative?

1 Rajab 14351 May 2014

Who Was Crucified in Place of Nabi ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam)?

QuestionI have heard in many Islamic talks regarding the person who was crucified in place of Hadhrat Isa ('alayhis salam) that he was Hadhrat Isa's ('alayhis salam) companion who willingly opted to get crucified in return for Jannah. Some say it was the soldier from the Jewish army who came…

22 Jumadal Ula 143524 March 2014

Proof for Placing the Hands Below the Navel in Salah

QuestionIs the following narration Sahih with the extra wording "under the navel": Sayyiduna Wa'il ibn Hujr (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports: "I saw the Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) placing his right hand over his left hand in Salah, below the Navel." (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah) How many manuscripts have the additional…

20 Jumadal Ula 143522 March 2014

Another Du’a when Wearing New Clothes

QuestionIs it Sunnah also to recite the following du'a for wearing new clothes? The du'a is mentioned in Mishkat. اللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ، وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ Allahumma lakalhamdu anta kasawtanihi asaluka min khayrihi wa khayri ma suni'a…

7 Rabi'ul Akhir 14358 February 2014

Du’a for Re-Uniting the Couple

QuestionKindly advise regarding the following situation in light of the Qur'an and Hadith. A woman left her marital home and went to live with her married daughter. Her husband and brothers attempted to reconcile with her, but she refuses to disclose any reason for leaving and refuses to return. She…

3 Safar 14357 December 2013

Proofs for Cutting the Hand of a Thief from the Wrist

QuestionKindly provide the Hadiths which indicate that the hand of a thief is to be amputated at the wrist. In the verse regarding theft (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:38), Allah Ta'ala commands that the hand of a thief be cut. While the scholars have explained that the amputation is to be carried…