Tag Archives: Jibril

September, 2021

2 September
Jibril (‘alayhis salam) advises Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to recite a du’a when distressed

Question What is the reference for this narration? No affliction afflicted Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) but Jibril (‘alayhis salam) came down advising him to recite this du’a: I have placed firm trust on the Ever living who does not die. All praise is due to Allah who has not taken a son nor does he have any partner in …

26 May
The du’a Jibril (‘alayhis salam) taught to Nabi Yusuf (‘alayhis salam)

Question Kindly inform me regarding the authenticity of the du’a that Jibril (‘alayhis salam) taught to Nabi Yusuf (‘alayhis salam): Allahummaj ‘al li fi amri farajaw wa makhraja warzuqni min haythu la ahtasibu.

3 September
Jibril (‘alayhis salam) describes Jahannam

Question Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Jibril (‘alayhis salam) came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) at an unusual time. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) stood up and said, ‘O Jibril, why has your complexion changed?’ Jibril (‘alayhis salam) replied, ‘I have only come as Allah has ordered regarding the keys of Jahannam.’ Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) then said, …

9 June
A narration regarding Laylatul Qadr and Jibril (‘alayhis salam) and the angels descending

Question Is this narration suitable to quote? عن كعب أنه قال: إن سدرة المنتهى على حد السماء السابعة مما يلي الجنة فهي على حد هواء الدنيا وهواء الآخرة، علوها في الجنة وعروقها وأغصانها من تحت الكرسي، فيها ملائكة لا يعلم عدتهم إلا الله عز وجل، يعبدون الله عز وجل على أغصانها في كل موضع شعرة منها ملك ومقام جبريل عليه …

25 June
Jibril (‘alayhis salam) detested Fir’awn

Question Could you reference the narration? Jibril (‘alayhis salam) told Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): “There was nothing on earth that I detested more than Fir’awn. When he [proclaimed] belief [just before drowning] I stuffed his mouth with sludge, fearing that mercy would come to him.”

4 April
The punishment for the orators who enjoin good but forget about themselves

Question What is the source of this narration? رأيت ليلة أسري بي رجالا تقرض شفاههم بمقاريض من نار فقلت يا جبريل من هؤلاء قال هؤلاء خطباء من أمتك يأمرون الناس بالبر وينسون أنفسهم وهم يتلون الكتاب أفلا يعقلون
3 April
A brief description of the Buraq

Question Is this Hadith authentic? “On the night of Mi’raj, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was brought an animal with a long back [Sayyiduna stretched out his hands wide to demonstrate this], one stride of it is as far as its vision. So, the two of them [Nabi sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and Jibril] remained upon the back of Al-Buraq …

30 October
Hadith Jibril

Question Kindly mention the famous Hadith Jibril which is recorded Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.

20 April
A Hadith regarding Jibril’s age

Question Is this Hadith authentic and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) asked Jibril (‘alayhis salam): “O Jibril! How old are you?” Jibril replied: “O Messenger of Allah, I don’t know how old I am, but I do know that in the fourth heaven I saw a star shine once every 70 000 years, and I saw …
19 April
Jibril travelling at full speed

Question Is this an authentic narration? One day Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) asked Jibril, “Have you ever traveled at full speed?” Jibril said, “Yes, on four occasions.” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) asked, “What were the four occasions?”