9 March 2023
An Ansari woman’s love for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the reference for the following narration? An Ansari woman lost her father, brother and husband in a battle. She enquired how is Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). On hearing…
16 October 2015
Number of Kuffar killed in Banu Qurayzah
Question How many Kuffar were killed in the Battle of Banu Qurayzah? I have heard that they were nine hundred.
12 August 2015
Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) turning his face away from a beardless man
Question I've heard some people say that the Prophet (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) never looked at people who did not have beards. Please reference the source, text and grading of this Hadith (if it…
20 September 2014
The Hadiths in Imam Tabari’s books
Question I recall hearing from scholars to beware of many of the narrations found in the History (Taareekh) of al-Tabari as many of them are weak. However, I wanted to ask if he was more stringent in…
12 June 2014
Muslims using miswak in a battle
Question A very famous incident is always mentioned regarding the virtues of using miswak. In a certain battle the Muslims were suffering some loss. So the leader pondered over the matter and came…