5 Muharram 1437 | 21 October 2015
What Did Musa (‘alayhis salam) Say to Fir’awn?
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? لما بعث الله عز وجل موسى إلى فرعون قال رب، أي شيء أقول؟ قال قل أهيا شراهيا (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)……
22 Dhul Hijjah 1436 | 8 October 2015
Adam (‘alayhis salam) Was Created From the Entire Earth
Question I have read in Tabaqat Ibn Sa'd that Adam ('alayhis salam) was named “Adam" due to him being created from "أديم الأرض" i.e., surface of the earth. Is this correct?
9 Dhul Hijjah 1436 | 25 September 2015
A Hadith Describing Adam (‘alayhis salam)
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Ubay ibn Ka'b (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Adam was hairy and tall, of wheatish complexion,…
22 Dhul Qa'dah 1436 | 8 September 2015
Was Zakariyya (‘alayhis salam) a Carpenter?
Question Is it true that Nabi Zakariyya ('alayhis salam) was a carpenter?
18 Dhul Qa'dah 1436 | 4 September 2015
Did Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Resemble Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam)?
Question Is the following narration authentic? 1) When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) married Sayyidah Ummu Kulthum to Sayyiduna 'Uthman, he said to her, "Verily, your husband resembles your…
9 Dhul Qa'dah 1436 | 26 August 2015
The Sahabah That Resembled Certain Ambiya in Their Appearance
Question Can you confirm if the following narration is authentic. Can you cite the source as well. It is narrated on the authority of Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) that the Messenger of Allah…
9 Dhul Qa'dah 1436 | 26 August 2015
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Describing a Few Ambiya
Question Can you confirm if the following narration is authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I met Musa on the night of…
3 Dhul Qa'dah 1436 | 20 August 2015
Was Yusuf’s (‘alayhis salam) Prison Sentence Increased?
Question What is the authenticity of the narration found in the Tafsir books regarding Yusuf ('alayhis salam)? The gist of the narration is as follows: Yusuf ('alayhis salam) has requested his fellow…
17 Shawwal 1436 | 5 August 2015
The Origin of “Subhanallahi wal Hamdulillahi”
Question Is the following narration authentic? It has become very popular on social media The third kalimah has a unique and very interesting story behind it. It all started before Allah Ta'ala…
9 Shawwal 1436 | 28 July 2015
Sayyiduna ‘Umar Reading the Tawrah
Question I've read that once Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was reciting the Tawrah, and Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was upset and said if Musa ('alayhis salam) was alive today he'd have to…
9 Shawwal 1436 | 28 July 2015
Sayyiduna ‘Abbas ibn ‘Abdil Muttalib (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah has taken me as a close friend (Khalil) as…
24 Ramadan 1436 | 13 July 2015
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Declaring Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) as “the Best of Mankind”
Question What is the source and grading of the narration wherein someone addresses Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) by using the words "O the best of mankind" and Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa…
3 Ramadan 1436 | 22 June 2015
Saying Salat and Salam on Non Prophets
Question Is it permissible to read a durud with the following phrases? Allahumma salli wa sallim 'ala Muhammadin abdika wa rasoolik wa salli wa sallim 'alal Muminina wal Muminat wal Muslimina wal…
27 Sha'ban 1436 | 17 June 2015
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)’s Close Friend (Wali)
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Every Nabi had a 'wali' [best friend] from among the Prophets. My Wali…
20 Sha'ban 1436 | 10 June 2015
Who did Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) Slaughter?
Question What is the correct opinion regarding who was slaughtered by Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam), was it Isma’il or Ishaq (‘alayhimas salam)