Tag Archives: Statements and Actions of Sahabah

July, 2018

• 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”
• 6 July

  Shaytan will overpower man in three ways

  Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration: عن خيثمة قال: كان يقال إن الشيطان يقول ما غلبني عليه ابن آدم فلن يغلبني على ثلاث أن يأخذ مالا من غير حقه أو أن يمنعه من حقه أو أن يضعه في غير حقه
• 5 July

  An unreliable narration on earthquakes and lightening before Qiyamah

  Question Can I quote this narration? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Soon you will not find homes for shelter nor conveyances to transport you. When questioned, Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, The houses will be destroyed by earthquakes and animals will be destroyed by lightning”
• 3 July

  A believers relaxation is when he meets Allah Ta’ala

  Question Can you mention the reference and Arabic text of this narration? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “There isn’t any true relaxation for the believers besides the meeting of Allah.”
• 2 July

  Shayatin imprisoned in the ocean by Sulayman (‘alayhis salam) will emerge

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) narrated: “Verily in the ocean there are Shayatin who have been imprisoned by Sulayman (‘alayhis salaam). Soon will they emerge and recite the Quran to the people.”

June, 2018

• 29 June

  Consolatory letter to Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question Kindly provide guidance as per the authenticity of the consolatory letter to Sayyiduna Mu’adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) which is quite famously quoted: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَلِيٍّ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ الْحَسَنِ، ثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْجَعْدِ، ثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ الْمُقْرِئُ، ثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْقُرَشِيُّ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ نَسِيٍّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ …
• 25 June

  Knowledge is of three types

  Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) says: “Knowledge is of three types; the clear book [Quran], an established Sunnah, and saying ‘I do not know’.”

May, 2018

• 30 May

  Meaning of a statement of Mu’awiyah ibn Qurrah regarding Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) recital of Surah Fath

  Question What is the meaning of the following قال معاوية: لولا أني أخاف أن يجتمع علي الناس لحكيت لكم قراءته (Sahih Muslim)
• 30 May

  Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would sit in the graveyard

  Question Can you mention the reference and arabic for this? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) used to sit next to graves and when he was asked about this, he replied, “I am sitting amongst those people who remind me of the hereafter and when I leave, they will not backbite me.”
• 18 May

  If Allah wished to punish this ummah, he would have not blessed them with Ramadan

  Question How authentic is this? Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “If Allah Ta’ala wished to punish this ummah, he would have not blessed them with the month of Ramadan”
• 15 May

  The beauty of the Quran lies within it

  Question Could you provide a reference for this? Whenever Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) saw a Mushaf [copy of the Quran] decorated with silver or gold he would say: ‘Do you tempt the thief when its beauty is in its inside’?
• 8 May

  ‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) judgement

  Question Is the following narration authentic and can it be quoted? Zirr ibn Hubaysh relates this story: Two travellers sat together on the way to their destination to have a meal. One had five loaves of bread. The other had three. A third traveller was passing by and at the request of the two joined in the meal. The travellers …