Shi’ah

27 Dhul Hijjah 143819 September 2017

Are Women Prohibited from Red Clothing?

QuestionIs this report correct? 1. 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) wore a dress that was dyed with 'Usfur’ while she was in the state of Ihram. (Usfur, the red substance extracted from safflower) If it is authenic, then it contradicts the following Hadith which prohibits women from wearing such garments: 2. "Woe…

18 Muharram 143820 October 2016

Status of the Narrator: Abu Mikhnaf

QuestionWhat is the status of the narrations of Abu Mikhnaf? 1. In general 2. In the narrations relating to Karbala and Yazid ibn Mu'awiyah

6 Muharram 14388 October 2016

A Fabrication Regarding Husayn and Ibrahim (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? It is stated that once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) placed Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhu) on his right thigh and his own son Ibrahim on his left thigh. Jibril appeared and said, "Allah will not allow you to keep them both, so choose…

7 Dhul Qa'dah 143711 August 2016

Any Special Virtue for Keeping Names of the Ahlu Bayt?

QuestionIn a tradition it has been narrated from 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) that poverty and indigence will never enter the house in which the name Muhammad, or Ahmad, 'Ali, Hasan, Husayn, Ja'far, Talib, 'Abdullah or Fatimah is present.

29 Dhul Qa'dah 143613 September 2015

Sayyiduna Hamzah’s Mutilation

QuestionI have been told that the incident of Hinda mutilating the body of Hadrat Hamzah is a Shia fabrication. Can you kindly shed light on this please