Tag Archives: Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

October, 2018

• 31 October

  ‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement, ‘Be from the children of the Hereafter and not from the children of this world’

  Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: The life of this world is travelling away from us and the Hereafter is travelling towards us. Both have children, so be from the children of the Hereafter and not from the children of this world, for today is for action without reckoning (judgement) and tomorrow is reckoning without action.
• 30 October

  Du’a of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) when he was praised

  Question Is this reliable كان أبو بكر إذا مدح قال: اللهم أنت أعلم مني بنفسي وأنا أعلم بنفسي منهم، اللهم اجعلني خيرا مما يظنون واغفر لي ما لا يعلمون ولا تؤاخذني بما يقولون
• 24 October

  The three types of Scholars

  Question Who is this statement attributed to and could you please mention the reference? العلماء ثلاثة منهم عالم لنفسه ولغيره فذلك أفضلهم وخيرهم ومنهم عالم لنفسه فحسن ومنهم عالم لا لنفسه ولا لغيره فذلك شرهم
• 19 October

  ‘Abdullah’s ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) advice regarding company

  Question What is the translation of the below? لا تعترض فيما لا يعنيك، واعتزل عدوك، واحذر خليلك إلا الأمين، ولا أمين إلا من خشي الله، ولا تصحب فاجرا كي تتعلم من فجوره، ولا تفش إليه سرك، واستشر في أمرك الذين يخشون الله عز وجل
• 17 October

  Children seeking forgiveness for their deceased parents

  Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “The one who has passed away will move up in his position, and he will say, ‘O my Rabb, what’s going on?’ It will be said to him, ‘[This is due to] your child seeking forgiveness for you” (Al Adabul Mufrad)

September, 2018

• 27 September

  The Sahabah would consider those who missed Fajr and ‘Isha Salah to be hypocrites

  Question There is a narration in Sahih ibn Hibban, wherein Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) states: كنا إذا فقدنا الإنسان في صلاة الصبح والعشاء أسأنا به الظن Translation: If we (The Sahabah) did not see someone for Fajr and ‘Isha Salah, we would have evil thoughts [that they are hypocrites] Please give the exact number and authenticity.
• 14 September

  Gradings of Hadiths in Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

  Question How to find which Hadith of Musannaf ibn abi Shaybah is saheeh or hasan or daeef?
• 10 September

  ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) du’a when welcoming a Haji

  Question Is this du’a found in a Hadith to welcome a Haji? تقبل الله نسكك وأعظم أجرك وأخلف نفقتك Taqab balallahu nusukaka wa a’azama ajraka wa akhlafa nafaqataka
• 6 September

  Distributing ‘Aqiqah meat

  Question Please mention the reference and authenticity of this narration: It was reported that Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) said concerning the meat of ‘Aqiqah, “It should be cut into pieces , cooked, eaten and also distributed.”
• 3 September

  The qualities of the best and worst of people

  Question Is this Hadith suitable to quote? خيركم من يرجى خيره ويؤمن شره وشركم من لا يرجى خيره ولا يؤمن شره

August, 2018

• 27 August

  Nabi Dawud’s (‘alayhis salam) du’a for a good neighbour

  Question Is this du’a authentic? عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللهِ الْجَدَلِيِّ ، قَالَ : كَانَ دَاوُد النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ: اللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ جَارٍ عَيْنُهُ تَرَانِي وَقَلْبُهُ يَرْعَانِي ، إِنْ رَأَى خَيْرًا دَفَنَهُ ، وَإِنْ رَأَى شَرًّا أَشَاعَهُ Nabi Dawud (‘alayhis salam) used to supplicate: اللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ جَارٍ عَيْنُهُ …
• 27 August

  Commencing a journey early

  Question Was it the practice of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) that he used to leave immediately after Fajr and not wait for the time of Ishraq to set in on the days he (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) intended travelling?
• 10 August

  Reciting Quran melodiously should make you fear Allah

  Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Truly, the person having the best voice with the Qur’an is the one whom, when you hear him recite, you think that he fears Allah.”