Tarikh Baghdad

13 Muharram 143815 October 2016

A Narration Regarding the Murderer of Sayyiduna Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration which states that once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was kissing Sayyiduna Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhu) and he said, "May Allah curse your killer. He will be a man from my Ummah who hates my family and he will never attain my intercession"

6 Muharram 14388 October 2016

A Fabrication Regarding Husayn and Ibrahim (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? It is stated that once Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) placed Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhu) on his right thigh and his own son Ibrahim on his left thigh. Jibril appeared and said, "Allah will not allow you to keep them both, so choose…

20 Shawwal 143726 July 2016

The Awe and Character of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionPlease provide the reference for this incident. Once Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) was getting his hair cut and suddenly coughed. Due to this the barber urinated himself/passed wind out of fear and awe of Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu). Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) then gifted him forty silver coins.

13 Shawwal 143719 July 2016

A Du’a Attributed to Khidr (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionIs the following incident authentic? 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: I entered the Tawaf one night, and found a man holding onto the cover of the Ka'bah, saying: يَا مَنْ لَا يمنعه سَمْعٌ من سَمْعٍ يَا مَنْ لَا تَغْلَطُهُ الْمَسَائِلُ يَا مَنْ لَا يبرمه إِلْحَاح الْمُلِحِّينَ أَذِقْنِي بَرْدَ…

20 Rajab 143728 April 2016

Du’a Seeking Protection From the Evils of the Limbs

QuestionCan you please provide the reference of the following du'a? اللهم طهر قلبي من النفاق و عملي من الرياء و لساني من الكذب و عيني من الخيانة فانك تعلم خائنة الأعين و ما تخفي الصدور

18 Safar 14371 December 2015

The Good Deeds of Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) says, "I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) 'does anyone have good deeds equal to the number of stars'? He replied, 'yes, 'Umar. I asked, 'What about the good deeds of Abu Bakr'? He replied, 'All the good deeds of 'Umar…

6 Muharram 143720 October 2015

Reciting a Certain Dhikr One Hundred Times Daily

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "Whomsoever recites 'La ilaha illalahul malikul haqqul mubin' one hundred times daily, this will be a means of protection against poverty, he will be safe from the loneliness of the grave, and by virtue of this dhikr, he will knock on the door of Jannah"

30 Jumadal Ula 143621 March 2015

The Wives of Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah)

QuestionThere is a famous story of Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) getting married to Ummu Salih who was one eyed but her din was strong . Can you please confirm this story, because Rayhanah (his second wife) is also reported to be one eyed.