Tag Archives: Tarikh Dimashq

February, 2020

• 19 February

  ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding cutting the hand of a thief

  Question What is the reference and authenticity of this statement of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? إذا كان اللص ظريفا لم يقطع

November, 2019

• 27 November

  ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding hope and fear

  Question Is this correctly attributed to Umar radiyallahu anhu: عن عمر بن الخطاب، قال: لو نادى مناد من السماء: أيها الناس، إنكم داخلون الجنة كلكم أجمعون إلا رجلا واحدا، لخفت أن أكون هو، ولو نادى مناد: أيها الناس، إنكم داخلون النار إلا رجلا واحدا، لرجوت أن أكون هو
• 15 November

  Forty Hadiths on etiquette

  Question Can you please provide the original source as well as authenticity of this narration? لا تغل أخاك المسلم Do not hate your Muslim brother
• 14 November

  The three signs of ignorance

  Question Kindly mention the Arabic text and reference for this narration: Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “The sign of ignorance is three; Pride and a lot of speaking in what a person does not know and to forbid something but carry it out” (Ibn ‘Abdil Barr)

September, 2019

• 12 September

  An unreliable narration on the beauty of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question Is this Hadith reliable? هبط عليّ جبريل عليه السلام فقال يا محمد إن الله عز وجل يقرأ عليك السلام ويقول: حبيبي أني كسوت حسن يوسف من نور الكرسي وكسوت حسن وجهك من نور عرشي وما خلقت خلقا أحسن منك يا محمد

August, 2019

• 23 August

  A fabricated narration on loving ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question Is this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Loving ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) eats up evil deeds just as fire eats wood”
• 8 August

  Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) make dhikr when he was weaned off?

  Question What is the status of the following narration? عن عبد الله بن عباس، قال: كانت حليمة بنت أبي ذؤيب التي أرضعت النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، تحدث أنها لما فطمت رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، تكلم، قالت:  سمعته يقول كلاما عجيبا: سمعته يقول: الله أكبر كبيرا، والحمد لله كثيرا، وسبحان الله بكرة وأصيلا

July, 2019

• 23 July

  Good rulers and evil rulers are signs of Allah’s happiness and displeasure

  Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi Musa (‘alayhis salam) asked Allah Ta’ala: “O my Rabb! Your Majesty lies in the Heavens while we are on earth. What is the sign of Your Wrath and Pleasure? Allah Ta’ala said: “When I appoint the best of you to be your ruler, then it is a sign of My being pleased with you. …

June, 2019

• 17 June

  A du’a for protection against the evil eye

  Question What 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 that Hassan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) have been afflicted …

May, 2019

• 17 May

  ‘Abdullah’s ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah) mannerism was comparable to that of the Sahabah

  Question Could you kindly reference this narration? Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah (rahimahullah) said: “I looked to the affairs of the Sahabah [i.e. their social conduct, business dealings, mannerisms, etc.]  and I looked to the affairs of ‘Abdullah ibn Al Mubarak (rahimahullah), but I didn’t see a virtue for them over him, except in their companionship of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) …
• 10 May

  Imam Sha’bi’s (rahimahullah) response to a question regarding Shaytan’s wife

  Question Could you mention the reference for this please? A’amash (rahimahullah)  narrated: “A man came to Sha’bi (rahimahullah) and asked: “What is the name of the wife of Iblis? He replied, ‘That is a wedding ceremony I did not attend!'”
• 3 May

  Imam Awza’i (rahimahullah) explains the ill-effects of indifferences

  Question Could you kindly reference this narration: Imam ‘Abdur Rahman Al Awza’i (rahimahullah) said: “If Allah decides to harm a people, he would afflict them with endless argument and prevent them from [carrying out] good work.”

April, 2019

• 30 April

  The world is more bewitching/charming than Harut and Marut

  Question What is the status of the following Hadith? احذروا الدنيا فإنها أسحر من هاروت وماروت