Tag Archives: Ibn Hajar

July, 2017

• 28 July

  An incident regarding the nation of ‘Aad

  Question Is this incident authentic? وعن عبد الله بن قلابة أنه خرج في طلب إبل له، فوقع عليها، فحمل ما قدر عليه مما ثم، وبلغ خبره معاوية فاستحضره، فقص عليه، فبعث إلى كعب فسأله، فقال هي إرم ذات العماد، وسيدخلها رجل من المسلمين في زمانك، أحمر أشقر قصير، على حاجبه خال، وعلى عقبه خال، يخرج في طلب إبل له، ثم …
• 24 July

  Abundant istighfar will ensure happiness when one receives his book of deeds

  Question Is this narration authentic? من أحب أن تسره صحيفته فليكثر فيها من الاستغفار
• 19 July

  Did an earthquake occur during the time of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?

  Question Is there a narration in which there is mention that an earthquake took place in Madinah Munawwarah during the time of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?
• 6 July

  The virtue of giving ghusl to the deceased

  Question Is there any suitable Hadith which mentions the virtue of bathing the deceased?
• 3 July

  Expressing happiness on ‘Eid is among the salient features of Islam

  Question Where can I find the following statement of Hafiz Ibn Hajar Al ‘Asqalani (rahimahullah)? إظهار السرور في الأعياد من شعار الدين Expressing happiness on ‘Eid, is from the salient features of Islam

June, 2017

• 8 June

  The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would delay sehri and hasten iftar

  Question What is the reference and authenticity of this? كان أصحاب محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم أسرع الناس إفطارا وأبطأه سحورا The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) were the most hasty to open their fast and would delay eating sehri [till the last possible time].

May, 2017

• 30 May

  Hadiths that ‘can be considered reliable according to Hafiz ibn Hajar’

  Question In some of your answers (like here) you say that a Hadith will be declared reliable/authentic according to Hafiz Ibn Hajar Al ‘Asqalani (rahimahullah). I was wondering, what do you mean by this statement? Do you mean it is reliable according to his conditions? If so and he did not grade it, how can you be certain it is …

April, 2017

• 25 April

  Who is regarded to be the strongest?

  Question Is this Hadith reliable? أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم مر بقوم يصطرعون فقال: ما هذا؟ قالوا: يا رسول الله هذا فلان الصريع ما يصارع أحدا إلا صرعه فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ألا أدلكم على من هو أشد منه: رجل ظلمه رجل فكظم غيظه فغلبه وغلب شيطانه وغلب شيطان صاحبه
• 24 April

  Make du’a after ‘Asr on Friday

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) relates that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Friday comprises of twelve hours. There is one in which a Muslim who asks Allah for something will have it granted to him. Seek it in the last hour after ‘Asr.”
• 22 April

  A Hadith Qudsi regarding worshipping Allah who has created us and sustains us

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith Qudsi? Allah Ta’ala says: “O son of Adam, I created you, sustain you and you worship someone else? Son of Adam, I call you and you flee from me? Son of Adam, I remember you and you forget me?”

March, 2017

• 29 March

  A miracle regarding the height of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question Is it correct that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would always be taller than anybody who stood next to him?
• 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?
• 17 March

  ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on good guidance before Qiyamah

  Question Could you kindly provide the reference and authenticity of this quote: “[Before Qiyamah] Desires and whims will be the motivating factor for carrying out deeds. Know well that good guidance/teachings in these times is better than carrying out certain deeds”