Ibn ‘Asakir

5 Muharram 14415 September 2019

A Lengthy Virtue for Sayyiduna Hasan and Sayyiduna Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) related that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O people! Shall I not tell you of people who have the best grandfather and grandmother? Shall I not tell you of people who have the best…

6 Dhul Hijjah 14408 August 2019

Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Make Dhikr When He Was Weaned Off?

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? عن عبد الله بن عباس، قال: كانت حليمة بنت أبي ذؤيب التي أرضعت النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، تحدث أنها لما فطمت رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، تكلم، قالت: سمعته يقول كلاما عجيبا: سمعته يقول: «الله أكبر كبيرا، والحمد لله كثيرا،…

23 Jumadal Akhirah 14401 March 2019

Another Version of the Hadith on “Giving Due Where It’s Due”

QuestionI read on your website on this link, regarding Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) making space for Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu). There is a similar narration which mentions Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) making space for Sayyiduna 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhu), and Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made the same statement,…

13 Dhul Qa'dah 143926 July 2018

Ka’b Al Ahbar and Makhul (rahimahullah) on a Journey

QuestionIs the following narration suitable to quote? عن مكحول قال قال لي كعب الأحبار اتبعني فاتبعته حتى وصلنا إلى جبل في غار يقال له قاسيون فصلى وصليت فسمعته يجتهد في الدعاء ثم خرج حتى وصلنا إلى موضع قتل ابن آدم أخاه فصلى وصليت معه فسمعته يجتهد في الدعاء ثم سار…

13 Dhul Qa'dah 143926 July 2018

‘Isa’s (‘alayhis salam) Advice on How to Gain the Love of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionWhat is the reference for the narration below? بلغنا أن عيسى ابن مريم قال: يا معشر الحواريين، تحببوا إلى الله ببغضكم أهل المعاصي، وتقربوا إليه بما يباعدكم منهم، والتمسوا رضاه بسخطهم

11 Ramadan 14386 June 2017

An Unauthentic Du’a at the Time of Iftar

QuestionIs the following narration suitable to quote and spread? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no Muslim who fasts and says the du'a below at the time of iftar, but that he comes out free of his sins like the day on which his mother gave birth to…

28 Rabi'ul Awwal 143828 December 2016

Abdals and Qutbs

QuestionWhich Hadiths mention the Abdals and Qutbs and what is their authenticity?

22 Muharram 143824 October 2016

Benefit of Repentance (Tawbah)

Questionإذا تاب العبد عن ذنوبه أنسى الله حفظته ذنوبه، وأنسى ذلك جوارحه ومعالمه من الأرض حتى يلقى الله يوم القيامة وليس عليه شاهد من الله بذنب