Tag Archives: Sirah

October, 2018

• 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?

September, 2018

• 14 September

  An occasion when Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) did not eat anything for three days

  Question Please verify the authenticity of this narration: Sayyiduna Anas narrates, “Once Sayyidah Fatimah presented Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) with a piece of [barley] bread. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) enquired as to what it was and Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha) replied, ‘I baked this bread and I felt [ashamed to eat it all by myself], therefore I brought …
• 10 September

  Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) exclusive time with Allah

  Question What is reference of following narration? لي مع الله وقت لا يسع فيه ملك مقرب ولا نبي مرسل
• 3 September

  The Bedouin who pulled Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) garment

  Question What is the authenticity of the Hadith wherein a Bedouin once pulled Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) roughly by his coat, leaving traces on his neck and said to him: “Load these two camels of mine, for you do not give me anything from your property or from your father’s property!” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) gently requested the …

August, 2018

• 27 August

  Commencing a journey early

  Question Was it the practice of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) that he used to leave immediately after Fajr and not wait for the time of Ishraq to set in on the days he (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) intended travelling?
• 7 August

  When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would deliver a sermon, his eyes would become red

  Question Is this authentic? [At times] When the Messenger of Allah delivered a khutbah, his eyes would become red, his tone loud and he showed anger as if he were warning us against an army.

July, 2018

• 16 July

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would not shake hands with strange women

  Question What is the authenticity of the narration please? Umaymah the daughter of Ruqayqah (radiyallahu ‘anha) said: “The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “I do not shake hands with women.”
• 13 July

  Marry, for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had many wives

  Question Is the following authentic? Marry, for the best person of this ummah [Nabi sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam] had many wives. The reference given is Sahih Bukhari.

June, 2018

• 27 June

  ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) softened a miswak for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) before his demise

  Question I have read that after Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) softened the miswak with her mouth and gave it to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to use during his final illness, she said “From all the blessed wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), I am the only one who had the honour of having had her saliva touch the …