Mercy

27 Rajab 144627 January 2025

Showing Affection to Children

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "Some Bedouin people came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked: "Do you kiss your children?" He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Yes". They said: "But we, by Allah, never kiss [our children]'. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "What can I do if Allah…

27 Muharram 144215 September 2020

A Du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Recited When the First Ten Verses of Surah Al Muminun Were Revealed

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? عن عبد الرحمن بن عبد القاري، قال: سمعت عمر بن الخطاب، يقول: كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا أنزل عليه الوحي سمع عند وجهه كدوي النحل فأنزل عليه يوما فمكثنا ساعة فسرّي عنه فاستقبل القبلة ورفع يديه وقال:اللهم زدنا ولا تنقصنا،…

12 Dhul Qa'dah 14413 July 2020

Another Narration Regarding Sharpening the Blade Before Slaughtering

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once passed by a man who placed his foot on the side of a sheep, as he sharpened his blade. The sheep was observing this. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Why didn't you [do this] before or would you like…

17 Safar 144117 October 2019

A Narration in Tarikh Baghdad Regarding Making Du’a for Mercy for the Entire Ummah

QuestionPlease clarify the authenticity of the following Hadith and is it suitable to quote? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ما من دعاء أحب إلى الله من أن يقول العبد: اللهم ارحم أمة محمد رحمة عامة - الخطيب عن أبي هريرة

30 Dhul Qa'dah 14402 August 2019

Sharpening the Knife Before Slaughter and Hastening to Slaughter the Udhiyah/Qurbani

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) commanded that the knives be sharpened [before slaughtering the animal] and that it be concealed from the animals, and he said 'When you slaughter the animal, then hasten in the slaughter [to cause the least amount of pain to the animal].'"

7 Dhul Qa'dah 144010 July 2019

Another Hadith on Showing Mercy to Animals

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? عن معقل بن يسار، قال قلت يا رسول الله إني لآخذ العنز لأذبحها فأرحمها، قال: «وإن رحمتها رحمك الله».

7 Rabi'ul Awwal 144016 November 2018

‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Dismisses a Minister Due to Lack of Compassion

QuestionPlease mention the reference of this incident? استعمل عمر رضي الله عنه رجلا من بني أسد على عمل فدخل ليسلم عليه فأتى عمر ببعض ولده، فقبله فقال له الأسدي: أتقبل هذا يا أمير المؤمنين؟ فوالله ما قبلت ولدا لي قط، فقال عمر رضي الله عنه: فأنت والله بالناس أقل رحمة،…

8 Muharram 144019 September 2018

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Was the Most Compassionate Towards His Family

QuestionCould you verify this narration? Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "I never saw anyone who was more compassionate towards his family than Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). His son Ibrahim was in the care of a wet nurse in the hills around Madinah. He would go there,…

5 Jumadal Ula 143922 January 2018

Showing Mercy to Animals When Slaughtering

QuestionIs this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever shows mercy to an animal when slaughtering, Allah Ta'ala will have mercy on him on the Day of Qiyamah"