Tag Archives: Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

November, 2019

• 19 November

  Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would neaten their beards

  Question Is this narration authentic? Ibrahim An Nakha’i (rahimahullah) said: “They [The Sahabah radiyallahu ‘anhum] used to trim the hair [from the area below the chin] and trim from the sides [of the beard, the hair exceeding one fist].”
• 11 November

  Ibn Sirin’s (rahimahullah) advice during lightening

  Question What is the reference and Arabic text for this narration? Once a man asked Ibn Sirin (rahimahullah): “What do I say if I see lightning?” He said: ‘Close your eyes and remember Allah.'”
• 5 November

  Allah does not accept the Salah of a woman who is unveiled

  Question Is this a Hadith? “Allah does not accept the prayer of a woman that has reached puberty unless she wears the veil.”

October, 2019

• 14 October

  A narration regarding two cursed sounds

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna ‘Abdur Rahman ibn ‘Awf (radiyallahu ‘anhu) relates: “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) once took hold of my hand and we proceeded to visit his ailing son, Ibrahim. They found the infant in the throes of death, so Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) placed him on his lap until his soul left …
• 14 October

  The virtue of the last three Verses of Surah Saffat

  Question Kindly provide a Hadith mentioning the virtue regarding the following last three Verses of Surah Saffat: سبحان ربك رب العزة عما يصفون وسلام على المرسلين والحمد لله رب العالمين
• 3 October

  ‘Abdullah’s ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding knowledge in the Quran

  Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Whomsoever desires knowledge, should immerse himself [in studying and pondering over the commentary of] the Quran, as it contains knowledge of the first and last.”
• 2 October

  The best medicinal treatments

  Question Is this a reliable narration? In Kanzul ‘Ummal quoting from Bayhaqi, a narration mentions that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) suggests that the best of all medicines are hijama, laxative and leeches.

September, 2019

• 17 September

  ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) chooses to eat simple food

  Question I am looking for the incident with the reference that once Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) invited Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) to eat of his meals. ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was eating dry bread and olive oil and others present were eating tharid.

August, 2019

• 19 August

  When a person walks to the Masjid, good deeds are recorded and sins are wiped out

  Question What is the reference for this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “When a man goes out of his house to his Masjid one foot records a good deed and the other erases a bad deed.”

July, 2019

• 31 July

  A narration regarding learning languages other than Arabic

  Question Is this narration authentic? It was narrated that ‘Ata said: “Do not learn the languages of the non-Arabs and do not enter upon them in their churches, for the Divine wrath is descending upon them.”
• 29 July

  Allah Ta’ala orders Musa (‘alayhis salam) to remain in the state of wudu

  Question What is status of following narration? إن الله أوحى إلى موسى أن توضأ، فإن لم تفعل فأصابتك مصيبة، فلا تلومن إلا نفسك
• 16 July

  Anas’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) fatwa regarding making up missed fasts of Ramadan

  Question Can you confirm the source of this verdict of Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? عن أنس (رضي الله عنه) قال: إن شئت فاقض رمضان متتابعا وإن شئت متفرقا If you wish, you could make up the missed fasts of Ramadan consecutively or separately.
• 9 July

  Hadiths on the fear of Allah Ta’ala (Taqwa)

  Question Please provide a few Hadiths regarding fear of Allah (taqwa) and how to attain it.