Prophets

12 Safar 144320 September 2021

Dates of the Revelation of Certain Scriptures and the Quran

QuestionThere is a narration of Wathilah ibnul Asqa' (radiyallahu 'anhu) regarding the revelation of the various scriptures during Ramadan, culminating with the Noble Quran being revealed after 24 nights of Ramadan had passed. What is the correct source of this narration and can you kindly provide the Arabic and English…

9 Muharram 144318 August 2021

Allah Ta’ala Saved Musa and Drowned Fir’awn on ‘Ashura

QuestionIs this narration authentic? عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، لما قدم المدينة، وجدهم يصومون يوما، يعني عاشوراء، فقالوا: هذا يوم عظيم، وهو يوم نجى الله فيه موسى، وأغرق آل فرعون، فصام موسى شكرا لله، فقال أنا أولى بموسى منهم. فصامه وأمر بصيامه

4 Muharram 144313 August 2021

O Allah! Make Me Blessed Wherever I Am

QuestionIs this du'a authentic? اللهم اجعلني مباركا اينما كنت Allahummaj 'alni mubarakan ayna ma kuntu

18 Dhul Hijjah 144228 July 2021

Arabic Text of the Narration Regarding Seven Earths

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and the Arabic text of this narration? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: "In every earth is a prophet like your Prophet, an Adam like your Adam, a Nuh like your Nuh, an Ibrahim like your Ibrahim and an Isa like your Isa."

16 Sha'ban 144230 March 2021

A Narration Regarding Sayyidah Hawwa

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and meaning of this Hadith? "And were it not for Hawwa, no woman would ever mislead her husband."

12 Rajab 144224 February 2021

Another Narration Regarding the Iman of Those After Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic and what is the meaning of افضل? عن عمر، رضي الله عنه قال: كنت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جالسا فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أتدرون أي أهل الإيمان أفضل إيمانا؟ قالوا يا رسول الله الملائكة؟ قال: هم كذلك ويحق ذلك لهم وما…

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 14422 December 2020

The Angel of Death Approaching Ya’qub (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionKindly provide me with the authenticity of the following narration: When Ya’qub (‘alayhis salam) was in grief, the angel of death appeared before him and Ya’qub (‘alayhis salam) asked: “Did you remove the soul of Yusuf (‘alayhis salam)? The angel replied in the negative. Consequently Ya’qub (‘alayhis salam) was relieved…

26 Rabi'ul Awwal 144212 November 2020

‘Isa’s (‘alayhis salam) Statement Regarding an Unlawful Gaze

QuestionIs this suitable to quote? وكان عيسى عليه السلام يقول: النظرة تزرع في القلب الشهوة وكفى بها خطيئة 'Isa ('alayhis salam) used to say: "An [unlawful] gaze plants the seed of desire in the heart and this is sufficient to be a sin."