Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “…There is no piece of land in this entire world more beloved to me that I be buried in [than Madinah Munawwarah]”
Tag Archives: Muwatta Imam Malik
April, 2017
-
19 April
Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) passes judgement in favour of a jew
Question Is this incident true? أن عمر بن الخطاب اختصم إليه مسلم ويهودي فرأى عمر أن الحق لليهودي فقضى له فقال له اليهودي والله لقد قضيت بالحق. فضربه عمر بن الخطاب بالدرة ثم قال وما يدريك؟ فقال له اليهودي إنا نجد أنه ليس قاض يقضي بالحق إلا كان عن يمينه ملك وعن شماله ملك يسددانه ويوفقانه للحق ما دام مع …
March, 2017
-
27 March
What does ‘zakiyat’ refer to in some versions of tashahhud?
Question In some Hadiths on tashahhud the word ‘Az Zakiyat’ (الزاكيات) appears. What does it mean?
December, 2016
-
14 December
Speaking lies blackens the heart
Question Does it appear in a Hadith that speaking lies blackens the heart?
-
9 December
Luqman Al Hakim’s advice regarding the Scholars
Question Could you provide a reference for this narration: Luqman Al Hakim advised his son: “O my son! Sit with the scholars, crowd them at the knees [sit close to them]! For indeed Allah Ta’ala revives hearts with the nur of words of wisdom just as He gives life to barren land after the downpour of rain”
-
5 December
Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on the importance of Salah
Question What is the status of this narration? إن أهم أمركم عندي الصلاة فمن حفظها وحافظ عليها حفظ دينه ومن ضيعها فهو لما سواها أضيع Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) wrote to his governors, “The most important of all affairs according to me is Salah. Whoever protects it and is punctual with regards to offering it, his Din will be protected …
-
3 December
What to recite when hearing thunder
Question Can you kindly reference this? ‘Amir ibn ‘Abdullah ibn Az-Zubayr would recite verse 13 of Surah Ra’d when hearing thunder.
November, 2016
-
23 November
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s final advice to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding good character
Question Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advise Sayyiduna Mu’adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding good character before sending him to Yemen?
September, 2016
-
20 September
Keeping one’s hair neat
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said to a man who appeared with untidy hair: ‘Is there any rose oil for tidying his hair?’ and then mentioned to him to immediately go out and tidy his hair and beard. After he had done so and came back. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: ‘ Which is better, one coming here with tidy hair and …
April, 2016
-
12 April
Effects of the evil eye and its cure in Hadith
Question 1) Please relate the incident where a Sahabi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) looks at another Sahabi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in admiration and that resulted in the Sahabi falling unconscious, and its reference. 2) Please explain as to whether a person, who casts an evil gaze, performs wudu or ghusl and is this water, that is used, then poured over the one afflicted …
February, 2016
-
12 February
A miraculous incident of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is the following narration authentic? Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) narrated: “Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) gave me palm trees whose produce was twenty awsuq (a unit of measure). When he was on his death bed, he said, ‘By Allah, little daughter, there is no one I would prefer to be wealthy after I die than you and there is no one …
December, 2015
-
7 December
A great virtue of loving for the sake of Allah Ta’ala
Question I heard an incident in a lecture regarding Sayyiduna Mu’adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) pulling someone close to him and telling him the virtue of loving for the sake of Allah. Please narrate the full incident and provide the reference
June, 2015
-
23 June
Meaning of a Du’a
Question From the du’a below I am enquiring about this part: ‘wa min tawariqil layli wan nahar, illa tariqan yatruqu bikhayr, ya Rahman’. A’uzu biwaj hillahil karim, wa bi kalimatikat tammatil lati la yuja wizihunna barrun wala fajir, min sharri ma yanzilu minas sama’, wa min sharri ma ya’ruju fiha, wa sharri ma thara’a fil ardh, wa sharri ma yakhruju …