Tafsir ibn Kathir

28 Shawwal 14402 July 2019

Surah An’am, the Whole Surah Revealed at One Time

QuestionPlease authenticate this Hadith. It appears in a Hadith that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Surah An'am, the whole of it, was revealed at one time. Such was the majesty of its revelation that seventy thousand (70 000) angels followed behind it reciting tasbih [glorifying Allah].

27 Shawwal 14401 July 2019

The Danger of Accusing Someone of Disbelief

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration and could you mention the Arabic text as well? Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily, I fear for you that a man will recite the Quran [abundantly], so much so that the splendour of the Quran is…

20 Shawwal 144024 June 2019

The Earth and Heaven Weep When a Believer Passes Away

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration and is it suitable to quote? Sa'id ibn Jubayr said, "A man came to Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) and said to him: 'O Aba 'Abbas, Allah says, 'And the heavens and the earth wept not for them, nor were they given respite',…

13 Shawwal 144017 June 2019

A Du’a for Protection Against the Evil Eye

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? "It is mentioned in Tafsir Ibn Kathir that once Jibril ('alayhis salam) came to visit Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and saw that he was very upset. Jibril ('alayhis salam) asked Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) why he was upset and he replied…

13 Jumadal Akhirah 144019 February 2019

When Bismillah Was Revealed

QuestionIs this Hadith suitable to quote? Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) was reported to have said: "When 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim' [In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful] was revealed, the clouds gave way by moving to the east, the winds ceased blowing, the oceans became calm, the creatures…

7 Jumadal Akhirah 144013 February 2019

A Virtue of Reciting Surah Kahf on Friday

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever recites Surah Kahf on Friday, a light will shine from his feet to the clouds which will shine on the day of Qiyamah and he will be be forgiven for the [minor] sins committed between the two Fridays."

6 Jumadal Akhirah 144012 February 2019

Seven Virtues of the Quraysh

Questionعن أم هانئ بنت أبي طالب رضي الله عنها، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: فضل الله قريشا بسبع خلال؛ أني فيهم وأن النبوة فيهم، والحجابة فيهم، والسقاية فيهم، وأن الله نصرهم على الفيل، وأنهم عبدوا الله عشر سنين لا يعبده غيرهم، وأن الله أنزل فيهم سورة من…

14 Jumadal Ula 144021 January 2019

The Greatness of the ‘Arsh over the Kursi

QuestionSayyiduna Abu Dharr (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The seven heavens and seven earths in comparison to the Kursi is nothing but like a ring thrown in a desert, and certainly the hugeness of the Arsh over the Kursi is like the desert over that…

12 Safar 144023 October 2018

The Baytul Ma’mur

QuestionWhat is the Baytul Ma'mur and can please mention a Hadith regarding it?

25 Dhul Hijjah 14396 September 2018

Hadiths on Racism

QuestionI am looking for an authentic Hadith on racism.

26 Rajab 143912 April 2018

Did Allah Recite Surah Taha and Surah Yasin 1000 Years Before Creation?

QuestionHow authentic is the following Hadith? إن الله تبارك وتعالى قرأ طه و يس قبل أن يخلق السماوات والأرض بألف عام، فلما سمعت الملائكة القرآن، قالت: طوبى لأمة ينزل هذا عليها، وطوبى لأجواف تحمل هذا، وطوبى لألسنة تتكلم بهذا

17 Jumadal Akhirah 14395 March 2018

The Eloquence of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionCould you please provide the Arabic text and reference for the following: Once when the sky was cloudy, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked the people if they had observed the towering [clouds] in the sky. The people replied that the clouds looked extremely beautiful and well stacked, one on…

13 Jumadal Akhirah 14391 March 2018

Reciting “Hasbiyallahu la ilaha illa hu” Seven Times

QuestionI would like to ask the authenticity of the Hadith which states "Whoever says seven times in the morning and evening 'HasbiyAllahu la ilaha illa huw 'alayhi tawakkaltu wa huwa Rabbul 'Arshil 'Adhim', Allah Ta'ala will take care of his worries."