Tafsir ibn Kathir

22 Muharram 143824 October 2016

The Response of the Souls to the Call of Hajj

QuestionIs this reliable? "When Allah commanded Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) to announce to the people to perform Hajj, he stood up on the maqam and said: 'O worshippers of Allah, answer the call of your Rabb.' So the [souls of the] people said: 'We are here O Rabb, we are here.'…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 143715 August 2016

Musa (‘alayhis salam) Asking Allah Ta’ala if He Sleeps?

QuestionMusa ('alayhis salam) once wondered, does Allah Ta'ala sleep? So Allah sent to him an Angel, who kept Musa ('alayhis salam) awake for three days, and then gave Musa ('alayhis salam) two bottles [to hold] in each hand. After that Musa ('alayhis salam) slept and the two bottles fell from…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 143715 August 2016

Benefit of Not Being Jealous

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this story: The Prophet (sallallahu'alayhi wa sallam) said: You will see appear a man of Paradise. Thereupon, a man with a wet beard appeared. One Sahabi wanted to know the secret of this man, this man said to him: I never slept with rancour for…

28 Shawwal 14373 August 2016

Explanation Regarding the Word “Bukur”

QuestionIn the Hadith you have answered here, what exact time does the Arabic word “bukur" refer to? Is it after Fajr but before sunrise or immediately after sunrise?

23 Shawwal 143729 July 2016

A Narration Stating Iblis Will Fall into Prostration Before Qiyamah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When the sun rises from the west, Shaytan will fall into sajdah calling out to Allah, 'Command me to prostrate to anyone you wish'. His assistants [other Shayatin] will say to him, 'O Our leader! Why…

27 Jumadal Ula 14377 March 2016

What to Recite When Throwing Soil in the Grave

QuestionI would like to know if Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and his Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) use to recite the verse: Minha khalaqnakum wa fiha nu'edukum wa minha nukhrijukum taratan ukhra at the time of throwing soil on the deceased person? Please give reference.

21 Jumadal Ula 14371 March 2016

A Tafsir of Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah) Regarding the Beloved of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? عبد الرزاق عن معمر عن الحسن البصري أنه تلا هذه الآية ومن أحسن قولا ممن دعا إلى الله وعمل صالحا وقال إنني من المسلمين فقال هذا حبيب الله هذا ولي الله هذا صفوة الله هذا خيرة الله هذا أحب أهل الأرض إلى الله أجاب الله…

24 Safar 14377 December 2015

Virtue of a Recital at the End of a Gathering

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? "Whoever desires to earn a lot of rewards on the Day of Judgment, let him recite the verse 'Subhana rabbika ...' when he rises from a gathering.) "

7 Muharram 143721 October 2015

What Did Musa (‘alayhis salam) Say to Fir’awn?

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? لما بعث الله عز وجل موسى إلى فرعون قال رب، أي شيء أقول؟ قال قل أهيا شراهيا (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)

17 Dhul Hijjah 14361 October 2015

Touching the Quran With Wudu

QuestionWhat is the basis in the Quran and Hadith (with the authenticity of the Hadiths) for touching the Quran with wudu?

28 Dhul Qa'dah 143612 September 2015

Assisting One Another in Sin

QuestionIs there a Quranic verse which states that we should not assist one another in sin?