Tag Archives: Subulul Huda War Rashad

December, 2020

25 December
Length and Wording of the Famous Nashid “Tala’al Badru ‘Alayna”

Question Regarding the famous poem, طلع البدر علينا, I have come across it beginning with different wordings such as طلع، طالع، أشرق etc. What is the correct wording of the poem? Similarly, I have heard this poem in varying lengths of 3 or 4 lines, especially those sung as naats or anashid. What is the correct length of the poem?
7 December
When was the famous poem “Tala’al badru ‘alayna” recited?

Question When was the famous poem “Tala’al badru ‘alayna” recited? Was it when Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) arrived in Madinah Munawwarah at the time of Hijrah, some other occasion, or on multiple occasions?

14 August
Did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) wear a trouser/pants?

Question I heard from one of my teachers that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) had worn a ‘sirwal’ in his lifetime, while another said he never wore it, but approved of it. Would you please add some clarity to this matter? Kindly please translate the word ‘sirwal’ as well.

7 December
Wearing a hat/topi when eating

Question Is there a narration to show that Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) covered his head when eating?

3 October
Did the diet of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) consist of meat?

Question 1. What was the diet of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)? 2. Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) eat meat often? 3. Are there any Hadiths that mention meat in particular?

7 August
Salah during a Lunar Eclipse

Question Is there any narration in which it is mentioned whether Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) performed this Salah during a lunar eclipse in congregation or not ? The narration below mentions that the Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) performed this Salah عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، أَنَّهُ صَلَّى فِي كُسُوفِ الشَّمْسِ وَالْقَمَرِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ مِثْلَ صَلَاتِكُمْ

2 October
An incident regarding Abu Sufyan (radiyallahu ‘anhu) at the conquest of Makkah

Question Is this incident suitable to quote? Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was sitting, just after the conquest of Makkah, watching Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) walking with the people close on his heels, he said to himself, What if I resumed fighting this man? Whereupon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) walked over to him nudged his chest and …

5 September
How many times did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) do cupping?

Question Is there any mention in Hadith as to how many times Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had cupping done?

3 August
Was Ummu Ayman the foster mother of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)?

Question Regarding this post I read in an article that Ummu Ayman (radiyallahu ‘anha) also breastfed Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) as well as Sayyiduna Hamzah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and thus they were foster brothers. Is this true?

31 July
The foster mothers of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)

Question How many women were honoured to breastfeed Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)? Was Sayyidatuna Khawla bint Mundhir (radiyallahu ‘anha) amongst them?

18 March
Authenticity of occurrences before the demise of Nabi (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

Question How authentic are the narrations which are usually quoted about the events before the demise of Rasulullah (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) like the introduction of the angel of death by Jibril (‘alayhis salam) and the permission sought by the angel of death to extract the soul of Rasulullah (sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) etc.