Tag Archives: Statements and Actions of Sahabah

November, 2020

• 15 November

  A narration attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding the gaze

  Question Is this suitable to quote: لَیْسَ فِی الْبَدَنِ‌ شَیءٌ اَقَلَّ شٌكراً مِنَ الْعَیْنِ فَلا تُعطوها سٌؤلَها فَتَشْغَلكُم عَنْ ذِكْرِ اللهِ‌ عَزَّ وَجَل There is no [limb] in the body which shows less gratitude than the eye, so do not give it what it asks for, as it will occupy you from remembering Allah ‘Azza wa Jalla
• 13 November

  A narration attributed to ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding taqdir

  Question Is the following statement correctly attributed to ‘Umar radiyallahu anhu? “What is destined will reach you, even if it be underneath two mountains. What is not destined, will not reach you even if it be between your two lips”

October, 2020

• 26 October

  An unlawful gaze leads to other sins

  Question Is this narration suitable to quote? الإثم حوّاز القلوب، وما من نظرة إلا وللشيطان فيها مطمع
• 7 October

  Authenticity of Ibn Mas’ud’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding the greatest of sins

  Question Please assist with the authenticity of this narration Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Certainly from among the greatest of sins is when a man says to his brother, ‘Fear Allah!’, he says, ‘Worry about your own self, [who are you] to order me.’”
• 6 October

  ‘Abdullah ibn Salam’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) recognition of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question Is this authentic? قال ابن سلام لقد عرفته حين رأيته كما أعرف ابني و معرفتي لمحمد أشد
• 6 October

  Among the greatest of sins according to Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question What is the correct reference for this narration? إن من أكبر الذنب أن يقول الرجل لأخيه: اتق الله، فيقول: عليك نفسك أنت تأمرني

September, 2020

• 11 September

  Mu’awiyah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Salah closely resembled Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Salah

  Question Is this narration authentic? عن أبي الدرداء قال:ما رأيت أحدا بعد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أشبه صلاة برسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من أميركم هذا يعني معاوية

August, 2020

• 31 August

  Abu Umamah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding the importance of memorising the Quran

  Question Is this a Hadith or statement of a the Sahabi (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu ‘anhu): “Recite the Quran and do not be deceived [by depending] on the written copies. Verily Allah will never punish a heart that has memorised the Quran”
• 26 August

  Fasting and giving charity on ‘Aashura

  Question ‘On the authority of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibnul ‘As (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) that he said, “Whoever fasts ‘Ashura’ it is as if he has fasted the entire year. And whoever gives charity this day it is like the charity of an entire year.” (Ibn Rajab in Lataiful Ma’arif)
• 25 August

  Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) view regarding reciting behind the Imam

  Question Is this Hadith authentically narrated? عن يزيد بن شريك، أنه سأل عمر عن القراءة خلف الإمام، فقال: اقرأ بفاتحة الكتاب، قلت: وإن كنت أنت؟ قال: وإن كنت أنا، قلت: وإن جهرت؟ قال: وإن جهرت Yazid ibn Sharik once asked ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) about reciting behind the Imam. He (radiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “You recite Surah Fatihah.” I said, ‘If you …
• 20 August

  Is there a specific number or way to have black seeds as a cure?

  Question I would like to learn if there is any reliable narration that talks about how many grains of black seed Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to take or the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would suggest consuming? Is there any guideline in Islam on how a person should take black seed for health concerns?
• 18 August

  Surah Mulk will repel and ward off the angels of punishment in the grave

  Question What is the reference for this Hadith? “Angels will come to a man in his grave by his legs and they will say: ‘You do not have a path before us. He used to recite Surah Mulk.’ Then they would come to his stomach and it will say: ‘You do not have a path before us, he was aware …
• 6 August

  A narration attributed to ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding pondering over the Verses of the Quran

  Question Is the following narration authentic: تدبروا آيات القرآن، واعتبروا به فإنه أبلغ العبر