Tag Archives: Statements and Actions of Sahabah

February, 2021

• 18 February

  Another version of the narration wherein ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) acknowledged Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

  Question Please provide the translation and reference of this narration: قبض رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على خير ما قبض عليه نبي من الأنبياء , وأثنى عليه صلى الله عليه وسلم. قال: ثم استخلف أبو بكر فعمل بعمل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وبسنته , ثم قبض أبو بكر على خير ما قبض عليه أحد , وكان خير …
• 17 February

  Abu Musa’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding chess

  Question I read this Hadith in Mishkatul Masabih, but have not seen a reference to a primary source. Could you kindly provide the reference: “Only a sinner plays chess”
• 15 February

  Whoever fears Allah, will be feared

  Question Please confirm the reference of the following statement and if it is a Hadith or a statement of a Sahabi/the pious? “The one who does not fear Allah, fears everything, and the one who fears Allah, everybody fears him.”
• 12 February

  ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding the death of a scholar

  Question Can this be quoted? ‘Umar ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “The death of 1000 worshippers is easier to bear than the death of a scholar who has knowledge of what Allah has permitted and forbidden.”
• 9 February

  Ibn Mas’ud’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding the origin of menstruation

  Question Is the following narration authentic and is the contents about the origin of menstruation correct? It is narrated from Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that he said: “The men and women of the Banu Israil used to pray together. If a woman had a [male friend in the congregation], she would wear wooden shoes [that were elevated like …

January, 2021

• 28 January

  Abu Dharr’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding good deeds and du’a

  Question What is the source of this Hadith? يكفي من الدعاء مع البر ما يكفي الطعام من الملح “That much of supplication is sufficient with righteousness as food is in need of salt.”
• 28 January

  ‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding istisqa

  Question What is the reference of this narration and what is the meaning of ‘Go out’? “When you go out, praise God and praise Him for what is His worthy of, and send salutations to the Prophet, and ask forgiveness, for Istisqa is seeking forgiveness.”
• 25 January

  ‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding chess

  Question Could you kindly give a reference for this? Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Chess is the gambling of non Arabs.”

December, 2020

• 21 December

  A statement attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding love

  Question Can you provide the reference for this narration? العشق مرض ليس فيه أجر ولا عوض Love is a disease that has neither a reward nor compensation for it- ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
• 9 December

  Three deeds of Iman

  Question Can you please provide the reference for this Hadith Sayyiduna ‘Ammar ibn Yasir  (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) narrated; Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: Whoever has three qualities will have completed the faith; fairness from yourself to others, offering peace (salam) to the world, and spending in charity even while poor. (Sahih Bukhari)
• 1 December

  Authenticity of Ibn ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding du’as being accepted on five nights of the year

  Question There is a report in Musannaf Abdur Razzaq from Ibn ‘Umar (radhiyallahu anhu) regarding the five nights when du’as are accepted. Please advise on its authenticity. Can this be quoted as his statement instead of the statement of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)?

November, 2020

• 24 November

  Those who engage in indecent talk and those who listen/spread it are equal in sin

  Question What is the reference for this Hadith? “The one who speaks obscene vile talk and the one who hears it are equal in the sin.”
• 16 November

  Ibn Mas’ud’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advice to his son

  Question What is the reference for this narration? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advised his son Abu ‘Ubaydah with three words: “My son, I command you to fear Allah, let your house suffice you, cry over your sins.”