Tag Archives: Ibn Hajar

August, 2019

• 28 August

  A Hadith regarding oaths

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) heard a man taking an oath [using his father’s name] and said: ‘Do not take oaths using your father’s name. Whoever takes an an oath by Allah, let him fulfil his oath, and if an oath is sworn for a person using Allah’s name, then he should …

July, 2019

• 29 July

  Remember death while in Salah

  Question Can this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Remember death when you offer Salah, for if a man remembers death when in Salah, he will strive to perform his Salah in an excellent manner.”
• 16 July

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would offer Salah behind a certain pillar

  Question What is the significance of this spot which was sought in the following Hadith? حدثنا يزيد بن أبي عبيد، قال: كنت آتي مع سلمة بن الأكوع فيصلي عند الأسطوانة التي عند المصحف، فقلت: يا أبا مسلم، أراك تتحرى الصلاة عند هذه الأسطوانة، قال: فإني رأيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يتحرى الصلاة عندها

June, 2019

• 20 June

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had become cautious when receiving gifts after Khaybar

  Question Can you confirm the source of this Hadith? كان رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وسلم) لا يأكل من هدية حتى يأمر صاحبها أن يأكل منها للشاة التي أهديت له بخيبر

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.”