Tag Archives: Qadi ‘Iyad

August, 2021

31 August
A miraculous incident regarding Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and a deceased replying from the grave

Question Is this incident authentic? Imam Bayhaqi states in Dalailun Nubuwwah that once Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) invited a man to Islam. He said that he would accept Islam if Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) brought his deceased daughter back to life. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) asked to be taken to her grave. The man took him to …
24 August
The prohibition of looking towards the sky in Salah

Question Kindly explain the Hadith in Sahih Muslim which states that one should not lift their eyes to the sky when making du’a as one’s eyes would be snatched away. Does this Hadith refer to Salah only?

19 April
Women leaving their homes for their needs

Question In the following Hadith, what does needs refer to? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “O women! You have been allowed by Allah to go out for your needs.” What does ‘needs’ mean?

30 July
What should one do when he sees a strange woman?

Question What is the authenticity and meaning of this Hadith? Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) saw a woman so he entered upon Zaynab bint Jahsh while she was tanning leather and had intercourse with her. He then came out to his companions and said to them, A woman advances in the form of a devil [i.e. …

17 February
The sanctity of the graveside of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)

Question I would like to query regarding a certain quotation in Fadail Haj wherein it is stated that the soil touching the mubarak body of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is superior to the arsh, is it possible to have anything superior to the arsh?

20 August
Those who will enter Jannah without accountability

Question Would you kindly explain the quality of having tawakkul in Allah and its relationship to taking means as mentioned in this Hadith:

26 September
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) appointing Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) as his vicegerent

Question Kindly comment on the authenticity of the following narration as well as the correct explanation as the Shi’ah misinterpret the Hadith, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu): ‘You are to me as Harun was to Musa (‘alayhimas salam), except that there is no Nabi after me’