Ibn Rajab

1 Muharram 143922 September 2017

Meaning of the Word “فراش” in a Hadith of Sahih Muslim

QuestionWhat is the meaning of فراش in the following Hadith in Sahih Muslim? عن عبد الله، قال: لما أسري برسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، انتهي به إلى سدرة المنتهى، وهي في السماء السادسة، إليها ينتهي ما يعرج به من الأرض فيقبض منها، وإليها ينتهي ما يهبط به من فوقها…

20 Rajab 143728 April 2016

Desire for Wealth and Fame Causes Harm to One’s Din

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? "Two hungry wolves roaming freely among sheep are less destructive to them than the desire for wealth and fame is to a person's religion"

27 Ramadan 143614 July 2015

Imam Malik’s Ramadan Routine

QuestionIs it true Imam Malik would not do Hadith kitabs in Ramadan and would only pray Quran? I read the following in Tarikh ibn 'Asakir which contradicts it: وَكَانَ الحنيني إذا دخل شهر رمضان ترك سماع الحديث، فَقَالَ لَهُ مَالِك: يَا أَبَا يَعْقُوب، لم تترك سماع الحديث فِي رمضان، إن…

16 Shawwal 143513 August 2014

A Sign That Allah Ta’ala Has Turned Away His Attention from a Person

QuestionI am looking for a Hadith, the gist of which, as related by one of the Scholars is, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) asked: "What are the signs that Allah Ta'ala has turned away His glance of mercy from a person?' 'One of the signs mentioned is that that person…

12 Sha'ban 143511 June 2014

The Fast of 15th Sha’ban

QuestionWhat is the status of the fasting on the day of the 15th of Sha'ban. I have read conflicting rulings regarding this. Could you kindly shed some light and clarify this in the light of Hadith?