Tag Archives: Mirqat

October, 2019

• 1 October

  The virtue of reciting the last few Verses of Surah Aalu ‘Imran at night

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? من قرأ آخر آل عمران في ليلة كتب له قيام ليلة

September, 2019

• 18 September

  Translation of a word in a Hadith of Sahih Muslim regarding sighting of the moon

  Question What is the translation of the word ‘مده/أمده’ in the following Hadith? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله قد أمده لرؤيته، فإن أغمي عليكم فأكملوا العدة
• 4 September

  Sayyidah Ummu Habibah’s (radiyallahu’anha) first husband

  Question I would like to ask the name of the first husband of Sayyidah Ummu Habibah (radiyallahu ‘anha) because in some places he is mentioned as ‘Ubaydullah ibn Jahsh while in other places (in Mishkat) it is mentioned as ‘Abdullah ibn Jahsh   Answer The correct one is ‘Ubaydullah ibn Jahsh. What appears in Mishkat has been declared a mistake by the commentators. Especially …

August, 2019

• 8 August

  Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) manner of du’a in Salatul Istisqa (Salah seeking rain)

  Question In the following Hadith, what is the meaning of ‘أشار بظهر كفيه’? عن أنس بن مالك أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم استسقى، فأشار بظهر كفيه إلى السماء

July, 2019

• 26 July

  Hasan’s Al Basri (rahimahullah) advice to a father regarding his daughter’s marriage

  Question Can you mention the Arabic text and reference for this narration? Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah) said: “Marry your daughter to the one who fears Allah. If he loves her, he will honour her. If he hates her, he will not oppress her.”
• 23 July

  A pious wife is the best object of benefit in this world as she will assist her husband with the Hereafter

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The world is mata’ [to take benefit from], and the best object of benefit is a pious woman”
• 17 July

  Another du’a to recite when pelting the jamarat

  Question Is the following du’a to be recited at the time of pelting established from the books of Hadith? رغما للشيطان ورضا للرحمن Raghman lish shaytan wa ridan lir Rahman
• 16 July

  Explanation of the words: Children of Isma’il (ولد إسماعيل)

  Question I have come across this statement in a few Hadiths wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) mentions that the virtue of a certain action is like emancipating a slave from the children of Nabi Isma’il (‘alayhis salam). For example, Imam Muslim narrates: من قال: لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء …

June, 2019

• 21 June

  Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) prophecy regarding the conquest of the Persians

  Question I would like to know the reference for the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “When my Ummah walks proudly/struts about and their servants are the children of kings; children of Persians and Romans, the worst of them will be given authority over the best of them.”

May, 2019

• 6 May

  Pronunciation of the Hadith on gifting

  Question What is the correct pronunciation of the following Hadith? تهادوا تحابوا Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Give gifts to each other, you will love each other”

April, 2019

• 25 April

  Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) reply when questioned regarding khilafah

  Question What is the commentary of the following narration ? عن علي قال: قيل يا رسول الله من نؤمّر بعدك؟ قال: إن تؤمّروا أبا بكر تجدوه أمينا زاهدا في الدنيا راغبا في الآخرة وإن تؤمّروا عمر تجدوه قويا أمينا لا يخاف في الله لومة لائم وإن تؤمّروا عليا -ولا أراكم فاعلين- تجدوه هاديا مهديا، يأخذ بكم الطريق المستقيم

March, 2019

• 6 March

  A believing male should not hate his wife due to one evil characteristic of hers

  Question Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “A believing man should not hate a believing woman; if he dislikes one of her characteristics, he will be pleased with another”

February, 2019

• 28 February

  Missing three Jumu’ahs

  Question I wanted to know the status of the following Hadith: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever neglects Jumu’ah [due to laziness and carelessness] three times without an excuse, then Allah sets a seal upon his heart.” Could you also explain what does ‘seal’ mean and what is regarded as a valid excuse?