Tag Archives: Tarikhul Islam

February, 2021

4 February
Sayyiduna ‘Umar and Hamza (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) lead two rows of Muslims to the Ka’bah

Question It has been said that Sayyiduna ‘Umar and Hamza (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) led two rows of Muslims towards the Ka’bah to demonstrate the strength of the Muslims to the Quraysh. Are there any authentic references for this story?

14 September
Which Sahabi stopped Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was on his way to kill Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)

Question When Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was on his way to kill Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) , which Sahabi stopped him on the way: Sayyiduna Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas or Sayyiduna An-Nahham, Nu’aym ibn ‘Abdillah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)? The reason for posing this question is that in some books, like Fadail A’mal and the Jamiat’s Tasheel Series Grade 7, it says …

19 December
Music has the same ill effect as intoxicants

Question Is this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Keep away from music, because it incites the feelings of lust, destroys shame, and it intoxicates like wine.” [Shu’abul Iman]

27 November
Imam Abu Hanifah’s (rahimahullah) response when told ‘Fear Allah!’

Question Can you mention the reference for this? A man told Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) to fear Allah and he began shaking and became pale. Then Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) said: “May Allah reward you we need to be reminded of this”

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!'”

4 March
Muhammad ibn Sirin (rahimahullah) would lower his voice in the presence of his mother

Question Is there any reference that Imam Muhammad ibn Sirin would lower his voice when he was with his mother, so much so that an onlooker would think he was ill?

12 September
Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) performed ‘Aaishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) Janazah Salah

Question Is this correct? ‘Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) performed the Janazah Salah of Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha).’

11 April
Fatimah bintu Nasr ibn Al ‘Attar Al Baghdadiyyah

Question There is a narration about the modesty of a pious woman who had such haya, that she never left her house except on three occasions (Her birth, when she got married and her janazah) I am unsure about her name, if it was Fatimah Al Baghdadiyyah or another person What is the source of this report and the identity …

2 October
An incident regarding Abu Sufyan (radiyallahu ‘anhu) at the conquest of Makkah

Question Is this incident suitable to quote? Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was sitting, just after the conquest of Makkah, watching Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) walking with the people close on his heels, he said to himself, What if I resumed fighting this man? Whereupon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) walked over to him nudged his chest and …

21 August
Ahmad ibn Harb (rahimahullah) explains how he achieved enjoyment in ‘ibadah

Question Respected scholars Who is the following attributed to and please mention the reference: عبدت الله خمسين سنة، فما وجدت حلاوة العبادة حتى تركت ثلاثة أشياء: تركت رضى الناس حتى قدرت أن أتكلم بالحق، وتركت صحبة الفاسقين حتى وجدت صحبة الصالحين، وتركت حلاوة الدنيا حتى وجدت حلاوة الآخرة

29 June
Abu Muslim Al Khawlani (rahimahullah) fasting while on journey

Question Can you please mention the source of this incident? A few people from Damascus once came to visit Abu Muslim Al-Khawlani (rahimahullah) while he was out in battle in the land of Rome. Abu Muslim (rahimahullah) had dug a pit within his tent, lined the pit with a piece of leather and filled it with water. He thereafter entered …

24 March
How many rak’ahs (nafl) would Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal offer daily?

Question I have heard that Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) would offer 300 rak’ahs of Salah every day. What is the source for this?

20 October
Status of the narrator: Abu Mikhnaf

Question What is the status of the narrations of Abu Mikhnaf? 1. In general 2. In the narrations relating to Karbala and Yazid ibn Mu’awiyah

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