Sirah

4 Rajab 143623 April 2015

The Son of Sayyidah Ruqayyah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionI heard that Uthman ibn Affan (radiyallahu 'anhu) had a son with Ruqayyah (radiyallahu 'anha), but he passed away during or after the Battle of Badr. Is there a Hadith to back this up?

2 Rajab 143621 April 2015

Benefits/Harms of the Mushroom

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that mushroom is a good cure for the eyes; it also serves as a form of birth control and arrests paralysis. Is this sound?

29 Jumadal Ula 143620 March 2015

The Best Days to Do Cupping

QuestionPlease could you verify the following Narration. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best of days that you should perform cupping are the seventeenth, nineteenth and the twenty first of the month. I did not pass a single gathering of Angels on the night of Isra except that they…

21 Jumadal Ula 143612 March 2015

Sahabah Drinking the Blood of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionKindly verify the authenticity of the narration where Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Zubayr (radiyallahu 'anhuma) drank the blood of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Can This narration be used to show the extreme love that Sahabah had for Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?

18 Jumadal Ula 14369 March 2015

Ya Rabbi Ummati!

QuestionWhere is the narration located regarding the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam) uttering "Ya rabbi ummati ummati" in tahajjud ?

8 Jumadal Ula 143627 February 2015

Question Regarding Hadith Numbers in Sahih Muslim

QuestionI read the following Hadith in an email: Sayyidatuna Asma bint Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anha) had a garment that belonged to Rasulullaah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Whenever anyone fell ill in Madinah, the garment would be washed, the water given to the ailing person to drink and the garment draped…

14 Muharram 14367 November 2014

Hadith on the Blessings (Barakah) of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWhat is grade of this Hadith? Ummu Ayman (radiyallahu 'anha) reports: "The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayh wa sallam) had a wooden cup in which he used to urinate (during night). In the morning he would tell, O Ummu Ayman, throw away the water in the cup. [She said:] So…

22 Dhul Hijjah 143517 October 2014

Saying Salam at the Rawdah-Graveside of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionI would like to ask a question regarding salam at the graveside of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) (the Rawdah). Is there any reward or other special benefit in saying salam to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) at the rawdah? I used to say salam every time whenever I go…