Tag Archives: Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

March, 2019

• 14 March

  Sitting in partial shade and partial sunlight

  Question I would like to know if you have ever come across a Hadith which states that Shaytan sits between the shade and sunlight, so either sit fully in the shade or fully in the sunlight”.
• 7 March

  Musa (‘alayhis salam) asks Allah Ta’ala how to show gratitude

  Question Is there any narration which states Musa (‘alayhis salam) once asked Allah Ta’ala regarding gratitude (shukr)? Allah Ta’ala said “Keep your tongue moist in dhikr.”
• 6 March

  The severity of missing Salah

  Question I wanted to know the authenticity and references of the following Hadith: The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: “The pledge between us and them is prayer, whosoever leaves it has rejected faith.” Could you kindly provide commentary of few esteemed and noble scholars of the past on the part of “whosoever leaves it has rejected faith”.

February, 2019

• 27 February

  Applying kuhl/antimony before sleeping

  Question I wanted to know whether there is any authentic Hadith with regards to applying surma/kuhl (antimony) at night? Is any method also mentioned?
• 21 February

  A little wealth which suffices you is better than abundant wealth which distracts you

  Question Can you provide the reference for this: Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Know that a little wealth which suffices you is better than an abundance of wealth that distracts you [from Allah]”

January, 2019

• 31 January

  Among the most beloved words to Allah Ta’ala a person can recite in Sajdah

  Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “From the most beloved words to Allah that a person can say in sajdah is: ظلمت نفسي فاغفر لي Zalamtu nafsi faghfir li
• 28 January

  Take account of yourself before your accountability is taken by Allah

  Question Is this authentically attributed to Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? “Take account of yourself before it is taken by Allah”.
• 23 January

  Zubayr ibn ‘Awwam (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would forbid his children from sleeping after Fajr

  Question What is the reference for this narration? ‘Urwah ibn Zubayr (rahimahullah) said: “Zubayr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) used to forbid his children from sleeping in the morning.” ‘Urwah said: “I do not hear of any man who sleeps in the morning, but I lose interest in that person.”
• 23 January

  Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) offered Nafl salah sitting in old age

  Question Please verify the following Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) said [regarding Rasulullah -sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam-]: ‘The people had exhausted him.’ And please share the background to this if it is authentic
• 22 January

  A du’a to recite when hearing a sneeze

  Question Is this narration authentic? عن علي رضي الله عنه قال من قال عند عطسة سمعها الحمد لله رب العالمين على كل حال ما كان، لم يجد وجع الضرس ولا أذن أبدا

December, 2018

• 17 December

  A person who does not pay Zakah will not receive the complete reward for offering Salah

  Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has said, “We have been commanded to perform Salah and to pay Zakah, so Salah will not be accepted from a person who does not pay Zakah.” [i.e. He will not receive the complete reward for Salah]
• 14 December

  ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) prefers to bite on coal rather than express displeasure at taqdir

  Question Who is this statement attributed to and could you mention the reference? لأن أعض على جمرة حتى تبرد أحب إلي من أن أقول لشيء قد قضاه الله ليته لم يكن
• 11 December

  Saying JazakAllahu khayran in abundance

  Question Is this Hadith sahih? Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “If you knew [the reward] of saying JazakAllahu khayran to your brother, you would say it more often to one another.”