Prophets

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 14391 December 2017

Were ‘Uzayr and Shith (‘alayhimus salam) Prophets?

QuestionWas 'Uzayr a prophet? His name appears in in the Quran. But when listing names of the twenty-five prophets mentioned in the Quran, his name is not listed. So, was he a prophet? Also, were Shith and Saam prophets?

9 Rabi'ul Awwal 143928 November 2017

Three Categories of People Will Intercede on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "On the Day of Qiyamah three types of people will intercede; The Ambiya will be the first to intercede [on behalf of the sinners], then the scholars and then the martyrs."

8 Rabi'ul Awwal 143927 November 2017

A Du’a of Dawud (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionWhat is the reference of this du'a? اللهم إني أعوذ بك من غنى يطغي، ومن فقر ينسي، ومن هوى يردي، ومن عمل يخزي Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min ghinan yutghi, wa min faqrin yunsi, wa min hawan yurdi, wa min 'amalin yukhzi

19 Dhul Hijjah 143811 September 2017

Did Any Other Nabi Ride the Buraq?

QuestionWas the Buraq ridden by any other Nabi besides Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?

5 Dhul Hijjah 143828 August 2017

A Narration Regarding Animals on the Ark of Nuh (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionIs the following story found in the Hadith and can it be quoted? "When the animal dung on the ark of Nuh ('alayhis salam) was becoming excessive, Allah Ta'ala ordered Nuh ('alayhis salam) to poke the elephant's trunk. When he did so, two pigs fell and started to eat the…

2 Dhul Hijjah 143825 August 2017

A Narration on Adam (‘alayhis salam) and What Transpired After Eating from the Tree

QuestionWhat is authenticity of this narration? كانت الشجرة التي نهى الله عنها آدم وزوجته السنبلة، فلما أكلا منها بدت لهما سوآتهما، وكان الذي وارى عنهما من سوآتهما أظفارهما، وطفقا يخصفان عليهما من ورق الجنة ورق التين يلزقان بعضه إلى بعض، فانطلق آدم عليه السلام موليا في الجنة، فعلقت برأسه شجرة…

17 Dhul Qa'dah 143810 August 2017

The Discussion Between Adam and Musa (‘alayhimas salam)

QuestionSayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Adam and Musa (alayhimas salam) argued. Musa ('alayhis salam) said to Adam ('alayhis salam), 'You are our father, you put us at a loss and you expelled us from Jannah? Adam ('alayhis salam) said to him:, 'You…

15 Dhul Qa'dah 14388 August 2017

Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) Was the First to Do Certain Things

QuestionIs this correct? Nabi Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) was the first to host a guest, the first to trim his moustache, the first to trim nails and remove unwanted hair, the first to circumcise and the first who experienced white hair. He said, 'O My Rabb! What is this?' Allah Ta'ala…

7 Dhul Qa'dah 143831 July 2017

A Narration Regarding Dhul Qarnayn and Tubba’

QuestionWhat is status of following narration? ما أدري تبع ألعينا كان أم لا؟ وما أدري ذو القرنين أنبيا كان أم لا؟ Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "I don't know if Tubba' is cursed or not and I don't know if Dhul Qarnayn was a Nabi or not"

4 Dhul Qa'dah 143828 July 2017

An Incident Regarding the Nation of ‘Aad

QuestionIs this incident authentic? وعن عبد الله بن قلابة أنه خرج في طلب إبل له، فوقع عليها، فحمل ما قدر عليه مما ثم، وبلغ خبره معاوية فاستحضره، فقص عليه، فبعث إلى كعب فسأله، فقال هي إرم ذات العماد، وسيدخلها رجل من المسلمين في زمانك، أحمر أشقر قصير، على حاجبه خال،…