Umar ibn Al-Khattab used to break his fast (after Maghrib Adhaan) by having sexual intercourse. During Ramadan he used to have intercourse with three concubines before Salaat-il-Isha (the night prayers). (Ihya Uloom Ad-Deen of Al-Ghazali, 2/54) Status of the narration: In page 39 of the Urdu book, ‘Islam ke mujrim kaun? (Who are ‘The CriminalsContinue reading “Did Umar or Ibn Umar (رضي الله عنهما) Break His Fast In Ramadan (After Maghrib Adhaan) With Intercourse?”
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What is the Dua to be read while looking into the mirror, is it ‘Allahumma kama hassanta khalqi fahassin khuluqi…’?
Answer taken from Islamqa.info’s summary of their own answer. https://islamqa.info/ar/answers/239755 Summary of the answer: This Hadith is weak from all its chains of narration together- except for the aforementioned Hadith of Anas bin Malik (in the detailed answer) which is very weak- and we can’t say that it raises to the level of Hasan (acceptable)Continue reading “What is the Dua to be read while looking into the mirror, is it ‘Allahumma kama hassanta khalqi fahassin khuluqi…’?”
A Note About Abu Talha’s Acceptance of Islam (رضي الله عنه) From Al-Isaba of Ibn Hajar.
أسلم أبو طلحة زيد بن سهل بن الأسود بن حرام بن عمرو بن زيد مناة بن عدي بن عمرو بن مالك بن النجار قبل بيعة العقبة الثانية، حين ذهب لخطبة أم سليم بنت ملحان بعد وفاة زوجها أبو أنس بن مالك، فقالت: «يا أبا طلحة، ما مثلك يُردّ، ولكنك امرؤ كافر، وأنا مسلمة لا تحلّContinue reading “A Note About Abu Talha’s Acceptance of Islam (رضي الله عنه) From Al-Isaba of Ibn Hajar.”
Is the book Ar-Raheequl-Makhtoum of Shaikh Mubarakpuri Rahimahullah wholly authentic?
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem. Alhamdulillah, Nahmaduhu was Nusalli Ala Rasoolil-Kareem. The book ‘Ar-Raheequl- Makhtoum’ (The Sealed Nectar) is a good summary of the Prophet’s Biography ﷺ. The reason it was awarded by the World Muslim League (Makkah) was because it summarized the Seerah well. However the book has some weak and fabricated narrations. Even Shaikh Safi-ur-Rehman Mubarakpuri RahimahullahContinue reading “Is the book Ar-Raheequl-Makhtoum of Shaikh Mubarakpuri Rahimahullah wholly authentic?”
How the Sahaba understood success!
الحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله وعلى اله واصحابه اجمعين… Haram bin Milhan (رضي الله عنه) was sent as an envoy of the Prophet ﷺ with a letter to Amir bin At-Tufayl, the disbelieving chief of Banu Amir. Amir did not read the message but rather as the letter was being read, he orderedContinue reading “How the Sahaba understood success!”
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