Tag Archives: Statements and Actions of Sahabah

September, 2018

• 14 September

  Ya’la ibn Umayyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would make nafl i’tikaf for an hour

  Question Kindly provide the exact reference and number for this narration: عن يعلى بن أمية رضي الله عنه قال : إني لأمكث في المسجد الساعة ، وما أمكث إلا لأعتكف Sayyiduna Ya’la ibn Umayyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Sometimes I sit in the Masjid for an hour, for no other reason but i’tikaf [optional i’tikaf]
• 10 September

  ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) du’a when welcoming a Haji

  Question Is this Du’a found in a Hadith to welcome a Haji? تقبل الله نسكك وأعظم أجرك وأخلف نفقتك Taqab balallahu nusukaka wa a’azama ajraka wa akhlafa nafaqataka
• 7 September

  Fast the hot days in anticipation of the Day of Qiyamah

  Question What is the authenticity of this narration? “Fast the hot days in anticipation of the Day of Qiyamah and offer two rak’ahs of Salah in the dark night in anticipation of the dark grave.” -Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu)-
• 6 September

  Distributing ‘Aqiqah meat

  Question Please mention the reference and authenticity of this narration: It was reported that Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) said concerning the meat of ‘Aqiqah, “It should be cut into pieces , cooked, eaten and also distributed.”
• 4 September

  A large belly is a punishment, not a blessing

  Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Umar? عن الحسن أن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه رأى رجلا عظيم البطن فقال: ما هذا؟ قال: بركة من الله قال: بل عذاب Hasan (rahimahullah) reported: ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) saw a man with a large belly and asked, ‘What is this?’ The man said, ‘It is a blessing from …

August, 2018

• 31 August

  ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on truthfulness and trustworthiness

  Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration. Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Do not let the prayer of a man deceive you nor his fasting. Rather look at the truthfulness of his speech, his trustworthiness whenever he is entrusted, and how he acts whenever he is given wealth/power.”
• 9 August

  Allah snatches away the light of Iman when a person commits adultery

  Question What is the source of this? “Marry, because if the servant of Allah commits fornication, Allah snatches the light of Iman from him and may or may not return it to him.”- Ibn Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
• 3 August

  A narration regarding Janazah Salah

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? قال أحمد بن محمد بن الجراح، وابن مخلد، قالا: حدثنا عمر بن شبة، قال: حدثنا يزيد بن هارون، قال: أخبرنا يحيى بن سعيد، عن نافع، عن ابن عمر أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا صلى على جنازة رفع يديه في كل تكبيرة، وإذا انصرف سلم When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) performed Janazah …
• 2 August

  Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) explains what is perfect Taqwa

  Question What is the translation of following? وقال أبو الدرداء : تمام التقوى أن يتقي الله العبد حتى يتقيه من/في مثقال ذرة وحتى يترك بعض ما يرى أنه حلال خشية أن يكون حراما حجابا بينه وبين الحرام
• 1 August

  A Du’a of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question Can you mention the reference of this du’a of Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? “O Allah! I am indeed harsh, so make me gentle, I am weak, so make me strong, and I am miserly so make me generous.”

July, 2018

• 23 July

  ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding a woman who has abundant garments

  Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? “Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said “Verily, when a woman has garments in abundance [more than she requires and more than what is the norm] and she loves adornment, then she will love khuruj [emergence from the home to prowl around in the public domain to show off her clothing].”
• 12 July

  Marrying relatives/cousins

  Question Is the following a Hadith and is it authentic? “Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) prohibited the Muslims from marrying amongst their cousins/relatives”
• 9 July

  The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) disliked people showing off with ‘ibadah

  Question Is the following authentic and if so what is meant by it? Imam Ibrahim An Nakha’i (rahimahullah) said about the Salaf: “When in a gathering, they used to dislike a person showing the best of what he has”