Tag Archives: Ibn Hajar

May, 2019

• 9 May

  The definition of modesty

  Question What is the definition of haya/modesty?
• 6 May

  Having honey three days a month

  Question Is this authentic? “One should have a lick of honey on an empty stomach for the first three days of every month” It is a means of safety from all illnesses.

April, 2019

• 4 April

  The Believer who mixes with people is better than those who remain aloof

  Question I wanted to know the status and commentary of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The Believer who mingles with the people and endures patience over their harm is better than one who does not mingle with the people nor endures patience over their harm.”

March, 2019

• 18 March

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) preferred to travel on a Thursday

  Question Is there any narration that Nabi (saw) would like to set out on a journey on Thursday?

February, 2019

• 26 February

  If you are too miserly to give sadaqah then at least spend on yourself

  Question Is this a Hadith? “O People! Purchase yourselves from Allah. If one of you is too miserly to give his money [in charity] to people, then he should at least give charity to himself [i.e. Let him spend on himself]. He should [purchase and] eat and wear clothing from what Allah ‘Azza Wa Jalla has granted him.”
• 25 February

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) divorced Hafsah (radiyallahu ‘anha) but took her back

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said that “Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) divorced Hafsah (radiyallahu ‘anha) but then remarried her.”
• 4 February

  When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would pass by a street it would become fragrant

  Question Is this narration authentic? كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا مر في طريق من طرق المدينة وجدوا منه رائحة الطيب وقالوا مر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في هذا الطريق

January, 2019

• 22 January

  A du’a to recite when hearing a sneeze

  Question Is this narration authentic? عن علي رضي الله عنه قال من قال عند عطسة سمعها الحمد لله رب العالمين على كل حال ما كان، لم يجد وجع الضرس ولا أذن أبدا
• 21 January

  The greatness of the ‘Arsh over the Kursi

  Question Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The seven heavens and seven earths in comparison to the Kursi is nothing but like a ring thrown in a desert, and certainly the hugeness of the Arsh over the Kursi is like the desert over that ring.”

November, 2018

• 8 November

  A narration regarding Talhah ibn ‘Ubaydillah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question What is status of following narration? عن ثور بن مجزأة قال: مررت بطلحة بن عبيد الله يوم الجمل وهو صريع في آخر رمق، فوقفت عليه فرفع رأسه، فقال: إني لأرى وجه رجل كأنه القمر، ممن أنت؟ فقلت: من أصحاب أمير المؤمنين علي، فقال: ابسط يدك أبايعك، فبسطت يدي وبايعني، ففاضت نفسه، فأتيت عليا فأخبرته بقول طلحة، فقال: الله أكبر …
• 1 November

  Leaving out istikharah is regarded to be from the misfortune of a person

  Question What is the status of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “From the evil fortune of a man is his leaving out making istikharah with Allah”

October, 2018

• 12 October

  A narration regarding a person who neglects the Quran

  Question What is the status of this narration? من تعلم القرآن وعلق مصحفه لم يتعاهده ولم ينظر فيه جاء يوم القيامة متعلقا به يقول يا رب العالمين إن عبدك هذا اتخذني مهجورا فاقض بيني وبينه
• 3 October

  Some rewards for salah in Masjidul Aqsa

  Question What is the reward of performing Salah in Masjidul Aqsa?