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 …
Tag Archives: Umdatul Qari
September, 2020
August, 2020
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21 August
The date palm trees of the Banu Nadhir tribe being cut down and burnt
Question Would you kindly please provide a detailed commentary of the following Hadith in Sahih Bukhari? The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) had the date palm trees of the Banu Nadhir tribe burnt, and cut down at a place called Al-Buwayrah. Hassan ibn Thabit (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said in a poetic verse: “The chiefs of Bani Lu-ay found it easy to watch …
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14 August
Did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) wear a trouser/pants?
Question I heard from one of my teachers that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) had worn a ‘sirwal’ in his lifetime, while another said he never wore it, but approved of it. Would you please add some clarity to this matter? Kindly please translate the word ‘sirwal’ as well.
July, 2020
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21 July
The Kursi in relation to the ‘Arsh
Question Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) said: “The Kursi is the place of the feet of Allah, and the size of Throne cannot be known.” This was narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah in at-Tawhid, 1/248, no. 154 and Hakim in Mustadrak. He classed it as authentic according to the conditions of Bukhari and Muslim and Dhahabi has agreed with him. Is the …
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21 July
Consuming camel urine for medical purposes
Question I would like to know if there is a Hadith that makes mention of the consumption of camel urine for shifa (i.e medicinal purposes). Is it authentic? And if so, can the Hadith be used to validate the usage of camel urine? Please provide some commentary on the Hadith.
February, 2020
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18 February
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) daughter’s request
Question Which daughter of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) does the following Hadith refer to and why did he refuse to go in the first instance? Usama (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: ‘Once, one of the daughters of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) sent a message to him while we were with him. In the message she wrote, ‘My child is going …
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5 February
Iman being taken away
Question I have a question with regards to the following Hadith in Mishkah: عن حذيفة رضي الله عنه قال : حدثنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حديثين رأيت أحدهما وأنا أنتظر الآخر ، حدثنا أن الأمانة نزلت في جذر قلوب الرجال ثم علموا من القرآن ثم علموا من السنة وحدثنا عن رفعها قال ينام الرجل النومة فتقبض الأمانة من …
January, 2020
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22 January
Yellow dyeing of the beard
Question Please provide the authenticity and explanation of the following narration: Zayd ibn ‘Umar (rahimahullah) has reported that Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) used to dye his beard using the colour yellow [so profusely] until even his clothes became full [i.e became dyed] of yellowness. He was asked: “Why do you dye using the colour yellow?” He replied: “I saw Rasulullah …
August, 2019
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27 August
Three forbidden things and three things that are disliked by Allah
Question Is there a Hadith along these lines: Allah dislikes three people 1. Makes pledges he does not fulfil 2. Wasteful 3. One who asks a lot If so, who/what does the third person refer to?
July, 2019
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30 July
The well of Zam Zam will never dry out
Question Are there any Hadiths which say that the Zam Zam well will never dry out of water?
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25 July
A narration in Musannaf ibn Abi Shaybah
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? 1. Ibn Abi Shaybah narrated that ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “No man learns Farsi (Persian) but he becomes evil, and no man becomes evil but his chivalry is compromised.” 2. It was also narrated that Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) heard some people speaking Farsi. He said: “What is this Magianism …
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24 July
The time of the witr salah of Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question In the following Hadith, what is meant? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) read witr in the beginning and middle of the night and then further it is mentioned that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) ended his witr just before dawn? عن عائشة أم المؤمنين: مِنْ كُلِّ اللَّيْلِ قدْ أَوْتَرَ رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ مِن أَوَّلِ اللَّيْلِ، وَأَوْسَطِهِ، وَآخِرِهِ، فانْتَهى وِتْرُهُ إلى …
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16 July
Explanation of the words: Children of Isma’il (ولد إسماعيل)
Question I have come across this statement in a few Hadiths wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) mentions that the virtue of a certain action is like emancipating a slave from the children of Nabi Isma’il (‘alayhis salam). For example, Imam Muslim narrates: من قال: لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء …