Category: Hadith

Hadith, Shafi’i Fiqh on Visiting Graves

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ (From sheikh Masood Yusuf) Visiting the graves of the Prophets, the awliyāʾ, and the righteous is recommended according to the Shāfiʿī School. This is the position asserted by al-Nawawī, al-Damanhūrī, al-Qamūlī, Ibn al-Rifʿah, and many others, and it's muʿtamad, according to the … Continue reading Hadith, Shafi’i Fiqh on Visiting Graves →

Hadith on Khawarij and Violent Extremists

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: The Prophet said, "I have been made victorious with As-Saba (i.e. an easterly wind) and the people of 'Ad were destroyed by Ad-Dabur (i.e. a westerly wind)." Narrated Abu Said: Ali sent a piece of gold to the Prophet … Continue reading Hadith on Khawarij and Violent Extremists →

What is the ruling and how to perform the prayer of need? The al-Azhar Fatwa Committee of the Islamic Research Academy answers

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The Fatwa Committee at the Islamic Research Academy at Al-Azhar Al-Sharif answered the question of one of its followers about the prayer of need, which is: What is the ruling on the prayer of need (salatul Hajjah)? The Fatwa Committee of the … Continue reading What is the ruling and how to perform the prayer of need? The al-Azhar Fatwa Committee of the Islamic Research Academy answers →

Qur’an and Hadith on Good Companionship in Islam (Suhbah)

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Qur'anic Verses on Companionship Close friends will be enemies to one another on that Day, except the righteous. Surat az-Zukhruf 67 O believers! Be mindful of Allah and be with the truthful. Surat al-Taubah 119 And patiently stick with those who call … Continue reading Qur’an and Hadith on Good Companionship in Islam (Suhbah) →

Hadith: Karamat al-Awliya’ and Their Superiority

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The following are excerpts from Riyadusalihin by imam al-Nawawi (rahimahu Allah): (253)- باب كرامات الأولياء وفضلهم 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Companions of As-Suffah were poor people. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever has food enough for … Continue reading Hadith: Karamat al-Awliya’ and Their Superiority →

Hand Positions in Supplication/Du’a

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ In Sunan Abi Dawud 1489 we find the following hadith: Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:Ikrimah quoted Ibn Abbas as saying: When asking for something you should raise your hands opposite to your shoulders; when asking for forgiveness you should point with one finger; … Continue reading Hand Positions in Supplication/Du’a →

Narration: Allah’s Will and Your Will

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The Narrations It was narrated that Allah Most High revealed to Dawud alayhi as-Salaam: Oh Dawud! Indeed you will and I Will, but there only occurs what I Will. So if you submit to what I Will, I will suffice you in … Continue reading Narration: Allah’s Will and Your Will →

Hadith: On Taking Land Unjustly

On taking land unjustly: Urwah bin Az-Zubair (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:Arwa bint Aus brought a suit against Sa'id bin Zaid bin 'Amr bin Nufail (May Allah be pleased with him). She complained to Marwan bin Al-Hakam that he had wrongfully taken possession of a portion of her land. Sa'id said: "How can … Continue reading Hadith: On Taking Land Unjustly →

Merciful Hadith on suicide

﷽ Jabir reported: When the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, emigrated to Medina, Al-Tufayl ibn ‘Amr also emigrated along with a man from his people. They strongly disliked the climate of Medina and the man became sick and suffered from anxiety. He took some of his arrowheads, cut the joints of his fingers, … Continue reading Merciful Hadith on suicide →