Parents

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 143924 November 2017

Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Explains the Rights of a Child Over His Father

QuestionPlease tell me the authenticity and the source of the following: A man brought his son to Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) and said: "My son does not obey me, he is disobedient to me". Hearing this Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: 'Do you not fear Allah regarding disobedience to parents?'…

16 Safar 14396 November 2017

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Du’a for Abu Hurayrah and His Mother

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? حدثنا عمرو الناقد، حدثنا عمر بن يونس اليمامي، حدثنا عكرمة بن عمار، عن أبي كثير يزيد بن عبد الرحمن، حدثني أبو هريرة، قال: كنت أدعو أمي إلى الإسلام وهي مشركة، فدعوتها يوما فأسمعتني في رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ما أكره، فأتيت رسول الله صلى…

5 Safar 143926 October 2017

Do Not Call Your Father by His Name and Do Not Walk Ahead of Him

QuestionIs this narration suitable to quote? أن أبا هريرة أبصر رجلين، فقال لأحدهما: ما هذا منك؟ فقال: أبي، فقال: لا تسمه باسمه، ولا تمش أمامه، ولا تجلس قبله

4 Safar 143925 October 2017

Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and His Mother

QuestionIs this narration suitable to quote? حدثنا عبد الرحمن بن شيبة قال: أخبرني ابن أبي الفديك قال: حدثني موسى، عن أبي حازم، أن أبا مرة، مولى أم هانئ ابنة أبي طالب أخبره، أنه ركب مع أبي هريرة إلى أرضه بالعقيق فإذا دخل أرضه صاح بأعلى صوته: عليك السلام ورحمة الله…

26 Dhul Hijjah 143818 September 2017

Three Good Deeds

QuestionIs this correct? Allah Ta'ala will make the hour of death easy for the one who possesses the following three qualities and enter him into Jannah: 1. Kindness to the weak 2. Treating his parents with loving care 3. Showing favour to his subordinates (slaves)

14 Dhul Hijjah 14386 September 2017

Certain Sins Will Deprive a Person from Experiencing the Fragrance of Jannah

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Most certainly, the fragrance of Jannah is perceived from a distance of a thousand years journey. By Allah! He who disobeys his parents, he who severs family ties, an old man who commits adultery, and he who allows his…

9 Jumadal Akhirah 14388 March 2017

The Punishment for Disobedience to Parents Is Meted Out Without Delay

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "While the punishments for other sins are delayed till the Hereafter, the punishment for disobeying parents is meted out even before a person leaves this world"

21 Dhul Hijjah 143724 September 2016

The Companion of Musa (‘alayhis salam) in Jannah

QuestionIs this incident reliable? “It was said that once Nabi Musa ('alayhis salam) asked his Rabb to show him his companion in Jannah. Allah Ta'ala revealed to him, “O Musa! Go to such and such town and you shall see your companion in Jannah.” Musa ('alayhis salam) set out and…

2 Dhul Hijjah 14375 September 2016

A Father’s Poem in Response to the Complaint of His Son

QuestionIs the following narration reliable? عن أبي سلمة عبيد بن خلصة قال: أخبرنا عبد الله بن نافع المدني عن المنكدر بن محمد عن أبيه عن جابر بن عبد الله قال: جاء رجل إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا رسول الله! إن أبي أخذ مالي. فقال رسول الله صلى…

16 Shawwal 143722 July 2016

The Three Curses of Jibril and the Amin of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhat is the sources and authenticity of this narration: Ka'b ibn 'Ujrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) says that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, “Come near the pulpit so we came close'. When He climbed the first step of the pulpit, He said 'Amin', When He climbed the second step, He said…