Tag Archives: Tafsir ibn Kathir

October, 2020

• 9 October

  A believer is fearful after carrying out a good deed

  Question Can you provide the reference for this as well as the Arabic text? Hassan Al Basri (rahimahullah) said: A believer is the one who, after performing a good deed, is fearful and a transgressor is the one who, after committing a sin, is at peace

September, 2020

• 3 September

  The verse that was revealed during the Farewell Hajj

  Question Was the following verse revealed during the Farewell Hajj of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam): “This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion.” (Surah Maidah, Verse: 3) Please provide commentary for this verse as well.

August, 2020

• 21 August

  Mu’awiyah ibn Mu’awiyah high rank due to continuously reciting Surah Ikhlas

  Question I have found a Hadith in Tafsir Ibn Kathir regarding a virtue of Surah Ikhlas. Please verify the authenticity? Angel Jibril (‘alayhis salam) came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) whilst he was in Tabuk and said: “O Muhammad! Witness/attend the funeral of Mu’awiyah Al-Muzani [radiyallahu ‘anhu].” The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) set out with his companions and Jibril [‘alayhis …
• 21 August

  The date palm trees of the Banu Nadhir tribe being cut down and burnt

  Question Would you kindly please provide a detailed commentary of the following Hadith in Sahih Bukhari? The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) had the date palm trees of the Banu Nadhir tribe burnt, and cut down at a place called Al-Buwayrah. Hassan ibn Thabit (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said in a poetic verse: “The chiefs of Bani Lu-ay found it easy to watch …

July, 2020

• 17 July

  There is no perfect wudu without taking the name of Allah

  Question Is this Hadith regarding saying Bismillah before wudu authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “There is no [perfect] wudu for the one who does not recite the Name of Allah.”

June, 2020

• 9 June

  A narration regarding Laylatul Qadr and Jibril (‘alayhis salam) and the angels descending

  Question Is this narration suitable to quote? عن كعب أنه قال: إن سدرة المنتهى على حد السماء السابعة مما يلي الجنة فهي على حد هواء الدنيا وهواء الآخرة، علوها في الجنة وعروقها وأغصانها من تحت الكرسي، فيها ملائكة لا يعلم عدتهم إلا الله عز وجل، يعبدون الله عز وجل على أغصانها في كل موضع شعرة منها ملك ومقام جبريل عليه …

April, 2020

• 6 April

  Which verses of Surah Baqarah were given during Mi’raj

  Question In the following Hadith, which specific verses of Surah Baqarah are referred to (i.e where does it start from)? عن عبدالله بن مسعود: لَمّا أُسْرِيَ برَسولِ اللهِ ﷺ، انْتُهي به إلى سِدْرَةِ المُنْتَهى، وهي في السَّماءِ السّادِسَةِ، إلَيْها يَنْتَهِي ما يُعْرَجُ به مِنَ الأرْضِ فيُقْبَضُ مِنْها، وإلَيْها يَنْتَهِي ما يُهْبَطُ به مِن فَوْقِها فيُقْبَضُ مِنْها، قالَ: إِذْ يَغْشى (النَّجْمُ) …

February, 2020

• 13 February

  How many people accepted Nuh’s (‘alayhis salam) message?

  Question It is commonly heard in talks that only between eighty (80) to eighty three (83) people accepted Islam in the time of Nabi Nuh (‘alayhis salam). Is there any proof for this statement?

November, 2019

• 18 November

  The cuckold will not enter Jannah

  Question What is the authenticity and Arabic text of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The cuckold will not enter Jannah” (Musnad Abi Dawud At Tayalisi)

October, 2019

• 21 October

  The virtue of certain words of dhikr and ‘la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah’

  Question Is this statement of ‘Umar (radiyallahu anhu) authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu anhu) says: ‘Subhanallah’ is the worship of the creation. ‘Alhamdulillah’ are the thanksgiving words. ‘La ilaha illallah’ are the words of sincerity and devotion. The blessings of the recitation of ‘Allahu Akbar’ fills up the heavens and earth. When a man recites ‘La haw la wa …
• 14 October

  The virtue of the last three Verses of Surah Saffat

  Question Kindly provide a Hadith mentioning the virtue regarding the following last three Verses of Surah Saffat: سبحان ربك رب العزة عما يصفون وسلام على المرسلين والحمد لله رب العالمين

July, 2019

• 25 July

  Trading after Jumu’ah Salah

  Question I have heard from someone, that if one reads the Jumu’ah Salah and thereafter proceeds to do some trade or business, there will be goodness in it for him. Could you advise if this statement is found in a Hadith?
• 9 July

  A brief biography of Hafiz Ibn Kathir (rahimahullah)

  Question Can you provide a brief biography of Hafiz Ibn Kathir (rahimahullah)?