Hadith Answers An online source for Hadith Fatwas
Question Can you source this narration? Maymun ibn Mihran (rahimahullah) said: “A man will not attain true taqwa as long as he does not take reckoning of himself, and as long as he does not know the source of his food, drink and clothes.”
Tag Archives: Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah
June, 2017
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2 June
A du’a to recite when overcome with anxiety/grief
Question Does it appear in a Hadith to recite the following words when a person is overcome with anxiety/distress/grief? اللَّهُ اللَّهُ رَبِّي، لَا أُشْرِكُ بِهِ شَيْئًا Allahu Allahu Rabbi la ushriku bihi shayan
May, 2017
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27 May
Another Hadith on the description of the inhabitants of Jannah
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The people of Jannah will enter Jannah without any hair on their body, beardless, with a fair complexion and curly hair, having collyrium in their eyes, aged thirty-three years; and they will be in the form of Adam, sixty …
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11 May
Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) on adorning himself for his wife
Question Could you kindly reference this narration? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) said: “I love to adorn myself and smarten up for my wife just as I desire her to adorn herself for me, for Allah Ta’ala says, ‘And [women] have rights similar to those that [men have over them which should be fulfilled] with kindness’ (Surah Al Baqarah, …
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11 May
‘We awoke weak and sinful, consuming our sustenance awaiting our death’
Question كان الربيع إذا قيل له كيف أصبحت يقول أصبحنا ضعفاء مذنبين نأكل أرزاقنا وننتظر آجالنا
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10 May
The practice of Ummud Darda when commencing salah
Question Can this be quoted and is the reference correct? Abd Rabbihi Ibn Sulayman said, I saw Umm Darda (A lady companion – may Allah be pleased with her) in the time of starting the prayer she used to raise her hands up to the shoulders. Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah.
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10 May
‘He is bigger/greater, but I am elder’
Question What is the source, and authenticity of this narration? Sayyiduna ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was once asked, ‘Who is older; you or Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?” Sayyiduna ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, ‘He, is greater than me but I was born before him (I am older than him).”
April, 2017
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29 April
Wahb ibn Munabbih (rahimahullah) on the clothing of Adam (‘alayhis salam)
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? “The clothing of Adam and Hawa was light [nur] which covered their private parts, none could see the ‘awrah [private area] of the other. When they erred [by eating from the tree], their private parts had become exposed”
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25 April
The benefits of fearing Allah and joining ties
Question What is the reference for this narration? من اتقى ربه ووصل رحمه نسئ له في عمره وثرا ماله وأحبه أهله ‘Whoever fears his Rabb and joins ties, his lifespan will increase, his wealth will grow and his family will love him’
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19 April
A Hadith regarding killing an innocent
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Those who kill [in retaliation] other than a murderer, have severely transgressed on Allah Ta’ala”
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4 April
A narration on moving stones/sand from the ground before going into sajdah
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) says, “I asked Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) regarding moving away the stones in Salah. He said, ‘Once’ [i.e. you may move the sand/stones once]. And not doing so is better for you than [giving] 100 healthy camels with excellent eyesight [in sadaqah].
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3 April
Two types of knowledge
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “There are two types of knowledge. The first type is that knowledge which is in the heart of a person and this is the one that is beneficial knowledge. The second type is that knowledge which is on the tongue then …
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1 April
Circumcision is Sunnah for men and it is a noble deed for women
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Circumcision is Sunnah for men and it is a noble deed for women”