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11 Dhul Qa'dah 14384 August 2017

An Unauthentic Description of Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: "I asked my mother [to describe] Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha), the daughter of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). She said: 'She was like a moon on its full night, or like the sun that parts the clouds and shines forth.…

15 Sha'ban 143812 May 2017

The Natural Fragrance of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that whenever Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) passed by a road, someone searching for him would be able to trail him by the fragrance that lingered in the air after him. This was the natural fragrance his body…

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

Jibril Travelling at Full Speed

QuestionIs this an authentic narration? One day Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked Jibril, "Have you ever travelled at full speed?" Jibril said, "Yes, on four occasions." Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked, "What were the four occasions?"

3 Rajab 143831 March 2017

A Narration Regarding the Buraq on the Night of Mi’raj

QuestionI have read a narration where the Buraq misbehaved when Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was about to mount it. Jibril ('alayhis salam) reprimanded it and said something to the effect 'Are you doing this to Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?' What is the correct wording and verification?

22 Jumadal Akhirah 143821 March 2017

Not the Face of a Liar

Question"Not the face of a liar" I heard that 'Abdullah ibn Salam (radiyallahu 'anhu) made this comment when Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) entered Madinah for the first time. What is the reference for this Hadith, and is it sahih?

2 Muharram 14384 October 2016

Authenticity of the Famous Nashid “Tala’al Badru ‘Alayna”

QuestionIs it true that when Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) came to Madinah Munawwarah some women and young girls were singing طَلَعَ الْبَدْرُ عَلَيْنَا مِنْ ثَنِيَّات الْوَدَاعِ وَجَبَ الشُّكْرُ عَلَيْنَا مَا دَعَا لِلَّهِ دَاعِ