Tag Archives: Sirah

December, 2018

• 10 December

  Sunnah method of applying ‘itr/fragrance?

  Question What is the Sunnah method of applying ‘itr? Is there any Hadith with regard to this?
• 7 December

  Khadrah (radiyallahu ‘anha); The slave girl of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question Did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) have a slave girl by the name of Khadrah (خضرة)?
• 4 December

  The well of Rumah which Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) purchased

  Question The incident wherein Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu’ anhu) purchased the well of Rumah for the Muslims in Madinah Munawwarah is well known. My question is: Did he purchase the well from a Sahabi or from a Jew?
• 3 December

  Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ate chicken

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash’ari (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports: “I saw Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) eating chicken.”

November, 2018

• 27 November

  The angels would have defended Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) against Abu Jahl

  Question Could you reference the narration? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) said: “Abu Jahl said, ‘If I see Muhammad offering Salah by the Ka’bah, I will tread on his neck.’ When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) heard of that he said, ‘If he were to do so, the angels will seize him.'”
• 21 November

  Among Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) final advices

  Question Is this narration authentic? Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) narrates on the authority of Sayyiduna ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhu): Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) instructed me to bring him paper, so that he may write that by which his Ummah will not deviate after him.” ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “I feared that he will pass away, so I told …
• 15 November

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) hardly combined meat and bread

  Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? “Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) never combined meat and bread for lunch, nor for dinner, unless he was eating with people.”

October, 2018

• 24 October

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would not retaliate with evil

  Question Is this a narration recorded in Sahih Bukhari? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “You do not do evil to those who do evil to you, but you deal with them with forgiveness and kindness.”
• 11 October

  Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) describes Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) simplicity and informality

  Question Is this narration authentic and what is the meaning of ويعتقل الشاة? عن ابن عباس قال كان رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وسلم) يجلس على الأرض، ويأكل على الأرض ويعتقل الشاة، ويجيب دعوة المملوك على خبز الشعير
• 11 October

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) offered ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) milk

  Question I would like to know what is the strength of the narration wherein it is mentioned that Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) gave Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) milk to drink on the first night of nikah.
• 10 October

  The the famous couplet attributed to Sayyiduna Hassan (radiyallahu’anhu)

  Question There is a famous poem attributed to Sayyiduna Hassan ibn Thabit (radiyallahu ‘anhu): وأحسن منك لم تر قط عيني، وأجمل منك لم تلد النساء خلقت مبرأ من كل عيب، كأنك قد خلقت كما تشاء Is it authentic?
• 4 October

  Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) point at the moon when it split?

  Question Is there any proof in Hadith that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) pointed his finger to the moon during the splitting of the moon? This is famously mentioned but I cannot find it in the narrations I have checked.
• 3 October

  Did the diet of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) consist of meat?

  Question 1. What was the diet of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)? 2. Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) eat meat often? 3. Are there any Hadiths that mention meat in particular?