Tag Archives: Statements and Actions of Sahabah

September, 2021

• 9 September

  ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) describes Jannatu ‘Adn

  Question Is the Hadith authentic? ‘Umar ibn Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) read an Ayah on the pulpit and said that there is a palace in Jannah in which there are 5000 doors in each door there are 25000 Hurs? (Musannaf ibn Abi Shaybah)

August, 2021

• 12 August

  ‘Abdullah’s ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) response to a questioner who was insincere

  Question In the following Hadith, what is the meaning of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah’s ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement ‘وكل القرآن قد أحصيت غير هذا’ عن أبي وائل، قال: جاء رجل يقال له نهيك بن سنان إلى عبد الله، فقال: يا أبا عبد الرحمن كيف تقرأ هذا الحرف؟ ألفا تجده أم ياء (من ماء غير أسن)، أو من ماء غير ياسن؟ قال: …
• 2 August

  Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) recited Surah Baqarah in Fajr Salah

  Question What is the meaning of the following part of the Hadith? ‘فقال: لو طلعت لم تجدنا غافلين’ صلى بنا أبو بكر رضي الله عنه صلاة الصبح , فقرأ بسورة البقرة في الركعتين جميعا , فلما انصرف قال: له عمر رضي الله عنه كادت الشمس تطلع فقال: لو طلعت لم تجدنا غافلين
• 2 August

  The worsening state of the Ummah

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? – “Every generation that passes will be worse in immorality and ignorance than the ones before them.”

July, 2021

• 29 July

  ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) discourages excessive reporting of Hadith without understanding

  Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Qarazah ibn Ka’b said: “We went with Umar ibn al-Khattab towards desert, he walked with us and said: ‘Do you know why I followed you?’ They said: ‘To honour us’. He said: ‘Besides that, you are going to the villagers. The Qur’an reverberates in them like the reverberation of a bee. “Do …
• 7 July

  Ibn ‘Abbas’s (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) view regarding Sajdah Tilawah in Surah Sad

  Question What is the translation of عزائم in the following Hadith? عن ابن عباس، قال: رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يسجد في ص، قال ابن عباس: وليست من عزائم السجود
• 5 July

  A Believer is afraid when he carries out a sin

  Question Please provide the reference for this Hadith: إن المؤمن يرى ذنوبه كأنه في أصل جبل يخاف أن يقع عليه، وإن الفاجر يرى ذنوبه كذباب وقع على أنفه
• 2 July

  Sayyiduna Abud Darda’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding dhikr

  Question Please mention the reference and Arabic text of this narration. The Companion, Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Those whose tongues are moist with the remembrance of Allah will enter Paradise laughing.”
• 1 July

  The Jinn caused mischief and corruption on earth before it was inhabited by humans

  Question Regarding your answer on the Jinn residing on earth before humans, you have alluded to a version recorded in Mustadrak Hakim. Please mention this version.

June, 2021

• 22 June

  The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) found it easy to act upon the Quran

  Question Could you give a reference and Arabic text for this narration? The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “It was difficult for us to memorise the words of the Quran but easy for us to act by them. After us will be people for whom it is easy to memorise the Quran but hard to act by it.”
• 21 June

  ‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) du’a in qawmah when getting up from ruku’

  Question Is this du’a of Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) authentic? Bi haw lil lahi wa quwwatihi aqumu wa aq’ud
• 17 June

  Authenticity of the incident regarding a drought at the time of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question What is the authenticity of the narration regarding a drought during the time of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) answered here?
• 10 June

  The masjid is not a place for futile talk or raising the voice

  Question Is this narration authentic? ‘Umar ibnul Khattab built an area [outside] the Masjid called al-Butayha and said, “Whoever wishes to talk nonsense or recite poetry or raise his voice should go to that area.”