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Tag Archives: Ibn ‘Asakir

March, 2019

1 March
Another version of the Hadith on ‘Giving due where it’s due’

Question I 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, “Only virtuous people recognise other virtuous people.” Please advise …

26 July
Ka’b Al Ahbar and Makhul (rahimahullah) on a journey

Question Is 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 حتى دخلنا المدينة من باب الفراديس فسمعته يقول يا …
26 July
‘Isa’s (‘alayhis salam) advice on how to gain the love of Allah Ta’ala

Question What 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

6 June
An unauthentic du’a at the time of iftar

Question Is 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 him. يا عظيم يا عظيم انت الهي لا اله …

25 March
‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) says, ‘ I am only a part of the goodness of Abu Bakr’ (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Question Is this narration authentic? ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said, ‘I am but a good deed among the good deeds of Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)’
23 March
Abu Hurayrah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) seeking forgiveness 12 000 times daily

Question Would Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) seek forgiveness 12 000 times daily?

21 February
Fabricated Hadith with a trustworthy chain of narrators

Question What if someone fabricates a Hadith with a trustworthy chain of Narrators, how do the Muhaddithun know if it is fabricated?

28 December
Abdals and Qutbs

Question Which Hadiths mention the Abdals and Qutbs and what is their authenticity?
21 December
The Hadith “Every Nabi had half the lifespan of the Nabi prior to him”

Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Every Nabi had half the lifespan of the Nabi before him. ‘Isa ibn Maryam lived for one hundred and twenty (120) years so I will pass away aged sixty (60)”

24 October
Benefit of repentance (tawbah)

Question إذا 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
18 October
Glory be to the one who has beautified men with beards and women with locks of hair

Question Is this Hadith authentic? “The Angels seek forgiveness on behalf those women who have locks of hair and men who have beards. They say, ‘glory be to The One who has beautified men with beards and women with locks of hair”

14 July
A du’a for protecting one’s family and possessions

Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? A person came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and said, ‘O Rasulullah, I fear over my life, my children, my family and my wealth.’ Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, ‘Every morning and evening recite the following du’a: بسم الله على ديني ونفسي وولدي وأهلي ومالي (Bismillahi ‘ala dini wa …

16 October
An unauthentic virtue of one who memorises the Quran

Question What is the status of the Hadith which states that the earth does not consume the body of a Hafizul Quran?

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