14 July 2020
Sayyidatuna: Ummu Sulaym and Ummu Salamah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question Were the two Sahabiyyah Sayyidah Ummu Sulaym and Sayyidah Ummu Salamah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) one and the same person, or were they two different people? I know that Sayyidah Ummu Sulaym was…
10 July 2020
Was Hakim ibn Hizam born in the Ka’bah?
Question Is the following narration by Imam Hakim (rahimahullah) and his statement thereafter correct? Is it authentically established that Sayyiduna Hakim ibn Hizam and Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu…
1 July 2020
Authenticity of the famous couplets attributed to Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
Question Is the following quote correctly attributed to Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha)? 'Allamah Dhahabi (rahimahullah) has stated that it is not correctly attributed to her. صبت علي مصائب لو…
23 June 2020
The narrator; Abu ‘Ubaydah ibn ‘Abdillah ibn Mas’ud
Question Is the narrator Abu 'Ubaydah ibn 'Abdillah ibn Mas'ud reliable?
27 November 2019
Imam Abu Hanifah’s (rahimahullah) response when told ‘Fear Allah!’
Question Can you mention the reference for this? A man told Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) to fear Allah and he began shaking and became pale. Then Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) said, "May Allah…
13 September 2019
Whoever carries out five deeds will not be deprived of five things
Question Can this Hadith be quoted? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم «من ألهم خمسة لم يحرم خمسة : من ألهم الدعاء لم يحرم الإجابة ; لأن الله تعالى يقول : { وقال ربكم ادعوني أستجب لكم } ومن ألهم التوبة…
8 July 2019
Imam Ibn Jarir At Tabari (rahimahullah)
Question Can you provide a brief biography of Imam Ibn Jarir At Tabari (rahimahullah)?
17 May 2019
‘Abdullah’s ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah) mannerism was comparable to that of the Sahabah
Question Could you kindly reference this narration? Sufyan ibn 'Uyaynah (rahimahullah) said: "I looked to the affairs of the Sahabah [i.e. their social conduct, business dealings, mannerisms, etc.]…
10 May 2019
Imam Sha’bi’s (rahimahullah) response to a question regarding Shaytan’s wife
Question Could you mention the reference for this please? A'amash (rahimahullah) narrated: "A man came to Sha'bi (rahimahullah) and asked: "What is the name of the wife of Iblis? He replied, 'That…
3 May 2019
Imam Awza’i (rahimahullah) explains the ill-effects of indifferences
Question Could you kindly reference this narration: Imam 'Abdur Rahman Al Awza'i (rahimahullah) said: "If Allah decides to harm a people, he would afflict them with endless argument and prevent them…
24 April 2019
Imam Ibn Shihab Zuhri (rahimahullah)
Question Has there been a Muhaddith named Ibn Shihab Zuhri in the history of Islam?
18 April 2019
A poem attributed to Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) regarding Allah Ta’ala’s forgiveness
Question I wanted the reference for the following statement: Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) said: My sin burdened me heavily. But when I measured it against Your Grace, O Rabb, Your forgiveness came out…
4 March 2019
Muhammad ibn Sirin (rahimahullah) would lower his voice in the presence of his mother
Question Is there any reference that Imam Muhammad ibn Sirin would lower his voice when he was with his mother, so much so that an onlooker would think he was ill?
13 February 2019
Abu Tha’labah Al Khushani (radiyallahu ‘anhu) passed away in Sajdah
Question I have read that the Sahabi, Sayyiduna Abu Tha'labah Al Khushani (radiyallahu 'anhu) passed away in prostration. Is there any reference for this?