Qurtubi

10 Dhul Qa'dah 143923 July 2018

Reciting “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji’un” When the Lamp Goes Out

QuestionPlease 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 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) then asked regarding why he (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said "inna Lillahi wa inna…

21 Rajab 143818 April 2017

Explanation of Hadith in Sahih Muslim

QuestionWhat 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…

5 Jumadal Akhirah 14384 March 2017

Reciting Bismillah Will Save a Person from the Guards of Jahannam

QuestionIs 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).

7 Dhul Hijjah 143621 September 2015

Tafsir of Ibn ‘Abbas on the Verse of Surah Dhariyat

QuestionThe 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?

18 Jumadal Ula 143520 March 2014

How Sick Did Nabi Ayyub (‘alayhis salam) Become?

QuestionIs this proven or is it an Israeli (ancient historical) narration that Nabi Ayub ('alayhis salam) due to his sickness was afflicted in such a bad condition that his people abandoned him, and that there were insects coming out of his body?