Sirah

18 Sha'ban 14421 April 2021

The Warning Sermon on Mount Safa

QuestionHas this Hadith appeared with the following wording in any narration? "From the mountain he [i.e., Rasulullah – sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam] asked the people of Makkah: ‘If I say on the other side of the mountain your enemy is there will you believe me?’ Everyone said: “If you say…

3 Sha'ban 144217 March 2021

An Incident Regarding a Necklace of Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionThere's a video going around about an incident about a Bedouin coming to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asking for some provisions. He was directed to the house of Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha) who first opted to give him some animal skin but then gave him her necklace after he…

10 Jumadal Ula 144225 December 2020

Length and Wording of the Famous Nashid “Tala’al Badru ‘Alayna”

QuestionRegarding the famous poem, طلع البدر علينا, I have come across it beginning with different wordings such as طلع، طالع، أشرق etc. What is the correct wording of the poem? Similarly, I have heard this poem in varying lengths of 3 or 4 lines, especially those sung as naats or…

9 Jumadal Ula 144224 December 2020

You Shall Die as You Sleep and Be Resurrected as You Awaken

QuestionWas the following Hadith something Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said in his first public address to the Makkans? “By Allah, you shall die as you sleep, and you shall be resurrected as you awaken, and you shall be rewarded with good if you do good, and bad if you…

8 Jumadal Ula 144223 December 2020

Musaylamah the Liar Approaches Madinah

QuestionKindly provide the translation and reference of the following narration: عن ابن عباس قال: قدم مسيلمة الكذاب على عهد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فجعل يقول: إن جعل لي محمد الأمر من بعده تبعته، وقدمها في بشر كثير من قومه، فأقبل إليه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ومعه…

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 144229 October 2020

Another Version of the Narration Regarding Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Being Instilled with the Qualities of Other Ambiya

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic and suitable to quote, regarding the birth of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) which is found in Al Khasaisul Kubra, page 118)? قالت: رأيت سحابة عظيمة لها نور، أسمع فيها صهيل الخيل، وخفقان الأجنحة، كلام الرجال، حتى غشيته وغيب عني، فسمعت منادياً ينادي: طوفوا بمحمد جميع…

13 Safar 14421 October 2020

Jibril (‘alayhis salam) Brought a Scroll to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in the Cave of Hira

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration which states that Jibril ('alayhis salam) came with a scroll to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? عن محمد بن إسحاق قال: حدثني وهب بن كيسان، أنه سمع عبد الله بن الزبير، رضي الله عنهما يسأل عبيد بن عمير الجندعي، عن بدو أمر رسول…

15 Muharram 14423 September 2020

The Verse That Was Revealed During the Farewell Hajj

QuestionWas the following verse revealed during the Farewell Hajj of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): "This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion." (Surah Maidah, Verse: 3) Please provide commentary for this verse as well.

2 Muharram 144221 August 2020

The Date Palm Trees of the Banu Nadhir Tribe Being Cut Down and Burnt

QuestionWould you kindly please provide a detailed commentary of the following Hadith in Sahih Bukhari? The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had the date palm trees of the Banu Nadhir tribe burnt, and cut down at a place called Al-Buwayrah. Hassan ibn Thabit (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said in a poetic verse:…