19 Muharram 14427 September 2020
Who Was Muhammad ibn Hanafiyyah?
QuestionWho was Muhammad ibn Hanafiyyah (rahimahullah)? How was he the son of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)?
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15 Muharram 14423 September 2020
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Method of Delivering a Sermon
QuestionKindly provide the reasoning/explanation in the following Hadith for the words: كان رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ إذا خَطَبَ احْمَرَّتْ عَيْناهُ، وَعَلا صَوْتُهُ، واشْتَدَّ غَضَبُهُ، عن جابر بن عبدالله رضي الله عنه قال: كانَ رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ إذا خَطَبَ احْمَرَّتْ عَيْناهُ، وَعَلا صَوْتُهُ، واشْتَدَّ غَضَبُهُ، حتّى كَأنَّهُ مُنْذِرُ جَيْشٍ يقولُ: صَبَّحَكُمْ وَمَسّاكُمْ،…
15 Muharram 14423 September 2020
The Verse That Was Revealed During the Farewell Hajj
QuestionWas the following verse revealed during the Farewell Hajj of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): "This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion." (Surah Maidah, Verse: 3) Please provide commentary for this verse as well.
14 Muharram 14422 September 2020
The Sky Turning Red After the Demise of Sayyiduna Husayn
QuestionPlease provide me with the authenticity of the following narration: عن أم حكيم قالت: قُتِلَ الْحُسَیْنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ وَأَنَا یَوْمَئِذٍ جُوَیْرِیة، فَمَکَثَتِ السَّمَاءُ أَیَّامًا مِثْلَ الْعَلَقة
14 Muharram 14422 September 2020
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Sharing a Camel on the Day of Badr
QuestionI remember hearing somewhere that before the battle of Badr, three people used to share one camel, turn by turn. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was with Ali and another young Sahabi (radiyallahu ‘anhuma), and the two of them said to the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi…
13 Muharram 14421 September 2020
Cleanliness Is Half of Faith
QuestionPlease provide an explanation for the portion of the Hadith: "Taharah is half of faith".
12 Muharram 144231 August 2020
Brief Bio on Imam ‘Ijli
QuestionWho was Imam ‘Ijli (rahimaullah)? If he has graded a narrator trustworthy, would his grading be accepted among scholars of Hadith?
12 Muharram 144231 August 2020
Meaning of a Phrase in Sahih Muslim
QuestionWhat is the meaning of وأَخَذُوا أخَذاتِهِمْ in the following Hadith? عن المغيرة بن شعبة رضي الله عنه: سَأَلَ مُوسى رَبَّهُ، ما أدْنى أهْلِ الجَنَّةِ مَنْزِلَةً، قالَ: هو رَجُلٌ يَجِيءُ بَعْدَ ما أُدْخِلَ أهْلُ الجَنَّةِ الجَنَّةَ، فيُقالُ له: ادْخُلِ الجَنَّةَ، فيَقولُ: أيْ رَبِّ، كيفَ وقدْ نَزَلَ النّاسُ مَنازِلَهُمْ، وأَخَذُوا أخَذاتِهِمْ،…
9 Muharram 144228 August 2020
The Wording of Sayyidul Istighfar
QuestionKindly please provide me with the wording of Sayyidul Istighfar.
7 Muharram 144226 August 2020
The Chapter in Zadut Talibin on the Prophecies of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
QuestionRegarding the chapter, ذكر بعض المغيبات, in Zadut Talibin, would it be correct to say that all of the Hadiths in that section are signs of Qiyamah?
7 Muharram 144226 August 2020
Trials That Will Occur Before the Coming of Dajjal
QuestionKindly provide the status of this narration: حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ الْحِمْصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْمُغِيرَةِ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ سَالِمٍ، حَدَّثَنِي الْعَلاَءُ بْنُ عُتْبَةَ، عَنْ عُمَيْرِ بْنِ هَانِئٍ الْعَنْسِيِّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، يَقُولُ كُنَّا قُعُودًا عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَذَكَرَ الْفِتَنَ فَأَكْثَرَ…
6 Muharram 144225 August 2020
Reciting Behind the Imam in Salah
QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، كَانَ إِذَا سُئِلَ هَلْ يَقْرَأُ أَحَدٌ خَلْفَ الإِمَامِ قَالَ إِذَا صَلَّى أَحَدُكُمْ خَلْفَ الإِمَامِ فَحَسْبُهُ قِرَاءَةُ الإِمَامِ وَإِذَا صَلَّى وَحْدَهُ فَلْيَقْرَأْ. قَالَ وَكَانَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ لاَ يَقْرَأُ خَلْفَ الإِمَامِ. قَالَ يَحْيَى سَمِعْتُ…
5 Muharram 144224 August 2020
Are Hadiths Narrated by Sukayn ibn ‘Adbil ‘Aziz Found in As Sunnanul Arba’h?
QuestionHave any of the four authors of Hadith, Imams: Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasai, and Ibn Majah, recorded Hadiths from Sukayn ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz in their famous Hadith compilations? If so, please provide the numbers to a few of those Hadith.
2 Muharram 144221 August 2020
Mu’awiyah’s ibn Mu’awiyah High Rank Due to Continuously Reciting Surah Ikhlas
QuestionI have found a Hadith in Tafsir Ibn Kathir regarding a virtue of Surah Ikhlas. Please verify the authenticity? Angel Jibril (‘alayhis salam) came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) whilst he was in Tabuk and said: "O Muhammad! Witness/attend the funeral of Mu’awiyah Al-Muzani [radiyallahu ‘anhu]." The Prophet (sallallahu…
2 Muharram 144221 August 2020
The Date Palm Trees of the Banu Nadhir Tribe Being Cut Down and Burnt
QuestionWould you kindly please provide a detailed commentary of the following Hadith in Sahih Bukhari? The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had the date palm trees of the Banu Nadhir tribe burnt, and cut down at a place called Al-Buwayrah. Hassan ibn Thabit (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said in a poetic verse:…