Tag Archives: Statements and Actions of Sahabah

October, 2017

• 9 October

  Surah Fatihah; a cure for all illness?

  Question I know that Surah Fatihah can be recited to cure scorpion stings from the Hadith of Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri. But can Surah Fatihah be used to cure all illnesses and health problems in general (other than scorpion stings) as well? If so, please cite the Hadith and it’s authenticity.
• 2 October

  Assume the best about your brother

  Question Please mention the source of this narration? Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Assume the best about your brother until what comes to you from him overcomes you (and you have to change your opinion).”

September, 2017

• 29 September

  ‘Two people will perish on my account’- ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question Kindly shed light on the authenticity of the following Hadith: “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) : “You have a resemblance to ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam), whom the Jews hated so much that they slandered his mother, and whom the Christians loved so much that they placed him in a position not rightly his.” Sayyiduna …
• 28 September

  Abstaining from places of suspicion

  Question Can you provide a reference for this statement? من عرّض نفسه للتهمة، فلا يلومن من أساء به الظن
• 26 September

  Imam Sha’bi’s (rahimahullah) knowledge on the battles of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question Can you provide a reference for this narration? كان الشَّعبي يحدِّث بالمغازي، فمرَّ ابنُ عمر فسمعَهُ وهو يحدِّث بها، فقال: لهو أحفَظُ لها منِّي، وإن كنتُ قد شَهدتها مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
• 26 September

  Willingly paying more than the asking price

  Question What is the status of this narration: عَنْ أَنَسٍ فَخَرَجْتُ أَنَا وَالرَّجُلُ إِلَى السُّوقِ فَإِذَا سِلْعَةٌ تُبَاعُ فَسَاوَمْتُهُ فَقَالَ بِثَلَاثِينَ فَنَظَرَ الرَّجُلُ فَقَالَ قَدْ أَخَذْتُهَا بِأَرْبَعِينَ فَقَالَ صَاحِبُهَا مَا يَحْمِلُكَ عَلَى هَذَا وَأَنَا أُعْطِيكَهَا بِأَقَلَّ مِنْ هَذَا ثُمَّ نَظَرَ أَيْضًا فَقَالَ قَدْ أَخَذْتُهَا بِخَمْسِينَ فَقَالَ صَاحِبُهَا مَا يَحْمِلُكَ عَلَى هَذَا وَأَنَا أُعْطِيكَهَا بِأَقَلَّ مِنْ هَذَا قَالَ إِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ …
• 16 September

  ‘Abu Bakr is our leader’

  Question Could you verify this narration? Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: ‘Abu Bakr is our leader/master (sayyiduna) and he freed our master, i.e. Bilal (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)’
• 12 September

  When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) entered Madinah, everything became illuminated

  Question Could you verify this? When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) entered Madinah everything was illuminated. When he passed away everything became dark.
• 11 September

  Explanation of a comment made by Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding fasting on ‘Aashura

  Question What was Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) referring to when he said ‘Ayna ‘Ulamaukum‘? Sahih Muslim, Kitabus Sawm.
• 8 September

  Meaning of a statement made by ‘Abdullah ibnul ‘Amr ibnul ‘As (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

  Question What is the meaning of the following words in Sahih Muslim, Chapter of fasting, ‘Qala: Man li bi hadhihi?’

August, 2017

• 28 August

  A narration regarding animals on the ark of Nuh (‘alayhis salam)

  Question Is the following story found in the Hadith and can it be quoted? ‘When the animal dung on the ark of Nuh (‘alayhis salam) was becoming excessive, Allah Ta’ala ordered Nuh (‘alayhis salam) to poke the elephant’s trunk. When he did so, two pigs fell and started to eat the dung. When the rats started to gnaw and nibble …
• 21 August

  Were the Jinn the first to reside on earth before Humans?

  Question What is the level of authenticity of this narration? Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) states, “The first to reside on earth were the Jinn. They spread corruption and bloodshed in it and killed one another. So, Allah sent Iblis with an army of Angels and he fought them until they were forced to settle on islands and mountain tops. Allah …
• 17 August

  How often would the Sahabah (radiyallahu’anhum) eat?

  Question When people follow diets they say that it is good to eat snacks during the day and a total of 5-6 times a day. Is there anything mentioned in the Hadith regarding how often a person should eat?