Question There is a Hadith that says don’t teach women ‘kitabat’ (to write). (Al-Mishkat and Abu Dawud) First of all what did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) mean by ‘kitabat’? Is it the compilation of books? I read in the explanation of this Hadith in the book ‘Behnon ki Chadar’ by Abu Talha Muhammad Yunus that it means: Do not teach …
Tag Archives: Ithaful Maharah
December, 2020
November, 2019
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18 November
Allah Ta’ala does not expose a sinner the first time he perpetrates a crime
Question I am looking for a narration which states that a man was caught stealing during the Caliphate Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu). When ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was going to mete out the punishment for stealing [i.e. cutting his hand], he begged for mercy and said that it was the first time he stole. Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) told him that …
September, 2019
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20 September
The number of narrations reported by Sayyiduna Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question I have heard that Sayyiduna Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated very few Hadiths. Can you confirm the number of Hadiths and share them with us?
February, 2019
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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.”
November, 2018
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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 …