Tag Archives: Sirah

December, 2021

• 15 December

  The fragrance that emanated from the hands of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question Could you give a reference for this please? Sayyiduna Wail ibn Hujr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “I shook the hand of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and for three days the fragrance of musk emanated from my hand.”
• 8 December

  What was inscribed on the piece of cloth which was attached to the pommel of Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sword?

  Question Is this authentic? Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu anhu) said: I found inscribed on the handle of the Messenger of Allah’s (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) sword: “Forgive those who have wronged you, reconcile with those who have cut you off, show excellence to those who have showed you evil, and speak the truth even if it’s against yourself.”
• 1 December

  An incident regarding Khadijah (radiyallahu ‘anha) at the demise of Qasim (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question What is the reference and authenticity of this incident? A Sahabiya’s child past away. She came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) crying. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Shall I show you your child in Jannah?” She replied, “No, my eyes may deceive me, but your words are true.”

November, 2021

• 25 November

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) spent three nights with Ummu Salamah (radiyallahu ‘anha) after marriage

  Question What is the translation of the following part of the Hadith? إنه ليس بك على أهلك هوان عن أم سلمة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لما تزوج أم سلمة أقام عندها ثلاثا، وقال: إنه ليس بك على أهلك هوان إن شئت سبعت لك وإن سبعت لك سبعت لنسائي

October, 2021

• 29 October

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) visits his mother’s grave

  Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? عن ابن بريدة عن ابيه قال كنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قريبا من ألف راكب ، فنزل بنا وصلى بنا ركعتين، ثم أقبل علينا بوجهه وعيناه تذرفان، فقام إليه عمر ففداء بالأم والأب، يقول : ما لك يا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ؟ قال : إني …
• 20 October

  Reason for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) seeming upset?

  Question Is it known why Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) was angry in the following Hadith? عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: صَلّى بنا رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ إحْدى صَلاتَيِ العَشِيِّ، إمّا الظُّهْرَ، وإمّا العَصْرَ، فَسَلَّمَ في رَكْعَتَيْنِ، ثُمَّ أتى جِذْعًا في قِبْلَةِ المَسْجِدِ، فاسْتَنَدَ إلَيْها مُغْضَبًا، وفي القَوْمِ أبو بَكْرٍ وعُمَرَ، فَهابا أنْ يَتَكَلَّما، وخَرَجَ سَرَعانُ النّاسِ، قُصِرَتِ الصَّلاةُ، فَقامَ …
• 19 October

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) waits for three days

  Question Where is the following Hadith found and can it be quoted? If possible, what is the lesson from this Hadith? Abdullah ibn Abil Hamsa was a companion who narrates: “Prior to the commencement of the divine mission of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) [i.e. Nubuwwah], I dealt with him in a business transaction and there was still something due …
• 15 October

  A narration regarding ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) not killing a polytheist who spat on him

  Question Is the following narration authentic and what is its reference? This is just the gist of the narration: Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was fighting a polytheist and was about to kill the polytheist when the polytheist spat in his face. Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) stopped and walked away. When asked he said that at first he was going to …

August, 2021

• 31 August

  A miraculous incident regarding Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and a deceased replying from the grave

  Question Is this incident authentic? Imam Bayhaqi states in Dalailun Nubuwwah that once Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) invited a man to Islam. He said that he would accept Islam if Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) brought his deceased daughter back to life. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) asked to be taken to her grave. The man took him to …
• 25 August

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would kiss ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) while fasting

  Question Please verify this narration? Allah’s Messenger used to kiss me while observing fast; and who among you can control his desire as the Messenger of Allah could control his desire?
• 6 August

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would greet children

  Question What is the reference for this Hadith? Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) greeted children whenever he came by them.

July, 2021

• 1 July

  Sharaf bintu Khalifah (radiyallahu ‘anha), a Sahabiyah who Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) married

  Question Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) marry the sister of Sayyiduna Dihyah Kalbi (radiyallahu ‘anhu); Sayyidatuna Sharaf bintu Khalifah (radiyallahu ‘anha)?

June, 2021

• 16 June

  Valuing a strand of the blessed hair of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)

  Question Kindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following narration: Ibn Sirin (rahimahullah) has said: “I said to ‘Abidah (rahimahullah): ‘We have some of the hair of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) which we got from Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) or from his family.’ ‘Abidah (rahimahullah) replied. “No doubt if I had a single strand of that [hair], it would have …