Tag Archives: Qurtubi

August, 2021

18 August
An army with black flags from the East

Question What is the authenticity of this narration? “When the black flags come from Khorasan go to them, even if you have to crawl on snow, for among them is the Khalifa from Allah, the Mahdi”

22 June
The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) found it easy to act upon the Quran

Question Could you give a reference and Arabic text for this narration? The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “It was difficult for us to memorise the words of the Quran but easy for us to act by them. After us will be people for whom it is easy to memorise the Quran but hard to act by it.”

24 December
Who are the Sabi-un?

Question I recently came across a verse in the Quran wherein mention of the Sabi-un (الصابئين) were made. Are there any narrations either from Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam), the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum), or the ‘Ulama (rahimahumullah) about this religion or these people? Are they considered amongst the Ahlul Kitab or amongst those who were on a correct creed?

13 February
How many people accepted Nuh’s (‘alayhis salam) message?

Question It is commonly heard in talks that only between eighty (80) to eighty three (83) people accepted Islam in the time of Nabi Nuh (‘alayhis salam). Is there any proof for this statement?

17 January
A narration regarding the plotting and guile of women

Question عن أبي هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن كيد النساء أعظم من كيد الشيطان لأن الله تعالى يقول: إن كيد الشيطان كان ضعيفا وقال: إن كيدكن عظيم

5 March
Recital for rectifying the wife’s character

Question Is it true regarding the wife of Nabi Zakariyya (‘alayhis salam) that she was rude and had ill manners initially then Allah rectified her?

27 November
An incident of a Sahabi who buried his daughter in Jahiliyyah

Question Once there was a Sahabi who was always depressed and sad when he would come by Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) asked him, ‘Why are you always sad?’ He replied, ‘O Rasulullah! I committed such a sin during the days of ignorance, I fear that Allah will not forgive me even after accepting Islam!’ …

31 October
Making du’a for one’s parents after Salah

Question Is this narration authentic: قال سفيان بن عيينة: من صلى الصلوات الخمس فقد شكر الله تعالى، ومن دعا لوالديه في أدبار الصلوات فقد شكرهما
4 October
A virtue of reciting Ayatul Kursi after Fard Salah

Question What is the reference for this narration? “Whoever recites Ayatul Kursi after every Fard Salah, their soul will be taken out as one would take out a strand of hair from a pile of flour.”

23 July
Reciting ‘inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un’ when the lamp goes out

Question Please provide the narration and its reference, wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said ‘inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un’ when the light of the lamp went out, and his beloved wife, Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) then asked regarding why he (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said ‘inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un’.

18 April
Explanation of Hadith in Sahih Muslim

Question What is the explanation of the Hadith where it appears that the qiyam of the first two rak’ahs of ‘Asr were equal in length to the qiyam of the second two rak’ahs of Zuhr, whereas the first two rak’ahs of ‘Asr has a surah together with Surah Fatihah and the second two rak’ahs of Zuhr doesn’t have a surah?

4 March
Reciting Bismillah will save a person from the guards of Jahannam

Question Is the following narration appropriate to quote? “Whoever desires to be saved from the nineteen dreadful guards over Jahannam known as Zabaniyah, he should recite Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim” (Since it is made up of nineteen letters).

21 September
Tafsir of Ibn ‘Abbas on the verse of Surah Dhariyat

Question The statement ليعبدون اي ليعرفون is attributed to Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu’anhuma) with regards to the meaning of وما خلقت الجن والإنس إلا ليعبدون . Is this attribution sound?

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