Ibn Kathir

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 144819 August 2026

The Famous Description of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) by Ummu Ma’bad (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionIs this narration authentic? قال: صفيه لي يا أم معبد، قالت: رأيت رجلا ظاهر الوضاءة، أبلج الوجه، حسن الخلق، لم تعبه ثجلة، ولم تزريه صعلة، وسيم قسيم، في عينيه دعج، وفي أشفاره وطف، وفي صوته صهل، وفي عنقه سطع، وفي لحيته كثاثة، أزج أقرن، إن صمت فعليه الوقار، وإن تكلم…

25 Dhul Qa'dah 144712 May 2026

Another Narration on the Khutbah of Hasan (radiyallahu ʿanhu) After the Martyrdom of His Father

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? لما قتل علي قام حسن بن علي فخطبنا فحمد الله وأثنى عليه ثم قال أما بعد والله لقد قتلتم الليلة رجلا في ليلة نزل فيها القرآن وفيها رفع عيسى بن مريم وفيها قتل يوشع بن نون فتى موسى، وفيها تيب على بني…

21 Dhul Qa'dah 14478 May 2026

The Land of Resurrection

QuestionWill mankind be resurrected and gathered on the plains of 'Arafah?

9 Dhul Qa'dah 144726 April 2026

The Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding a Man from Banu Umayyah Who Will Cause Turmoil

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following Hadith. Sayyiduna Abu 'Ubaydah ibnul Jarrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "The affairs of my Ummah will remain upright on justice and fairness until a man from Banu Umayyah will cause great trial and turmoil in…

16 Rabi'ul Awwal 14479 September 2025

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Preparation for Nubuwwah

QuestionIs this narration suitable to quote? عن أبي ذر، رضي الله عنه، قال: قلنا: يا رسول الله، كيف علمت أنك نبي؟ قال: «ما علمت حتى أعلمت ذلك يا أبا ذر، أتاني ملكان وأنا ببعض بطحاء مكة» فقال أحدهما: أهو هو؟ قال: فزنه برجل «فوزنت برجل فرجحته» قال: فزنه بعشرة «فوزنني…

24 Dhul Qa'dah 144622 May 2025

Companionship Should Serve as a Deterrent to Sin

QuestionWho is this statement attributed to? "If a Muslim gains nothing from his brother except that his modesty prevents him from committing sins, then that is good enough."

27 Shawwal 14456 May 2024

An Unreliable Narration on Gazing at a Woman in Salah

QuestionI have heard that in the time of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) there would be some companions who would stand in the last row of Salah and would glance at the women behind. Is there any narration like this and is it authentic?

8 Rabi'ul Akhir 14443 November 2022

The Best Provision Is Taqwa

QuestionIs the following a Hadith? "The best of provision is God-Consciousness (Taqwa)" I know it is an ayah of the Quran, however, I have seen it quoted as a Hadith.