Tag Archives: Sahih Muslim

May, 2019

• 20 May

  Translation of a narration on announcing a lost item in the Masjid

  Question What is the translation of the following part of the Hadith? من دعا إلى الجمل الأحمر أن رجلا نشد في المسجد فقال من دعا إلى الجمل الأحمر فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لا وجدت إنما بنيت المساجد لما بنيت له
• 17 May

  Charity (sadaqah) in Ramadan

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The best charity is that given in Ramadan”
• 16 May

  The definition of ghibah (backbiting) in Hadith

  Question What is the definition of ghibah (backbiting) in Hadith?
• 15 May

  Whoever has been granted kindness has been granted goodness

  Question What is the status of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever was given his share of gentleness/kindness, then he has been given a share of good. And whoever has been deprived from his share of gentleness/kindness, then he has been prevented from his share of good”
• 14 May

  The da’amis of Jannah; Children who pass away before puberty

  Question Could you reference this narration? Abu Hassan (rahimahullah) once said to Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu): “Two of my sons have passed away, can you narrate to me any Hadith from Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) which will console us for our loss?” He said, ‘Yes, [Nabi sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said] Their little ones [i.e. Children who pass …
• 14 May

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was sent to humanity, regardless of race

  Question Is there any reason why people are referred to as ‘احمر’ and ‘اسود’ as in the following Hadith? بعثت إلى كل أحمر وأسود
• 13 May

  Meaning of the Hadith ‘I was assisted through fear’

  Question Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “I have been made successful through terror.” Sahih Bukhari Is the reference and the translation correct?
• 9 May

  Clarification on the link of a Hadith to the chapter in Sahih Muslim

  Question In Sahih Muslim, what is the link of the following Hadith to the chapter ‘باب نسخ الوضوء مما مست النار’: أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم شرب لبنا ثم دعا بماء فتمضمض وقال إن له دسما
• 8 May

  Allah has forgiven the evil promptings of the heart

  Question How authentic is this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Verily Allah has forgiven my ummah the evil promptings or desires of their hearts [i.e. the thought of carrying out a sin] as long as they do not act upon them or speak of them”
• 8 May

  Honey is a cure

  Question Could you mention a Hadith which speaks about the benefit of honey?
• 2 May

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) never howled with laughter

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) narrates: “I never saw the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) laughing in such a way that his uvula (i.e. the soft fleshy tissue hanging in the back of the throat) became visible. He used to merely smile.”
• 1 May

  Meaning of part of a Hadith regarding the occurrences of the Day of Qiyamah

  Question What is the explanation of the following words in the lengthy Hadith: حتى أن بعضهم ليكاد أن ينقلب عن أبي سعيد الخدري، أن ناسا في زمن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قالوا: يا رسول الله، هل نرى ربنا يوم القيامة؟ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:نعم قال: هل تضارون في رؤية الشمس بالظهيرة صحوا ليس معها سحاب؟ …

April, 2019

• 30 April

  Shaving the head in response to calamity

  Question Is there any narration which mentions that one should shave one’s head after one’s parents or close relative has passed away? If no, is there any reason why people act according to this?