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Using Scented Swathe Before Wearing the Ihraam

April 7, 2006

روي أن عائشة أم المؤمنين رضي الله عنها قالت: كنا نخرج مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إلى مكة فنضمد جباهنا بالسك المطيب عند الإحرام. فإذا عرقت إحدانا سال على وجهها. فيراه النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فلا ينهانا. It is narrated that Ayesha (ra) – Mother of the Believers – said: We would depart […]

Filed Under: Customs and Symbols, Hadith, Halal and Haram, Sources of Islam

A Narrative Regarding the Prophet’s (pbuh) Directive to Kill an Apostate Woman

December 7, 2005

Subject Matter of the Narrative: According to Bayhaqiy’s narrative no. 16643 it is reported1: روي أن امرأة يقال لها أم مروان ارتدت عن الإسلام فأمر النبي أن يعرض عليها الإسلام فإن رجعت وإلا قتلت. It is  narrated that a woman called Umm Marwan left Islam and returned to her previous beliefs. The Prophet (pbuh) directed […]

Filed Under: Hadith, History, Penal Law, Sources of Islam

Qualities of Various Tribes & Nations

December 7, 2005

روي أنه قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: الملك في قريش، والقضاء في الأنصار، والأذان في الحبشة والأمانة في الأزد يعني اليمن. It is narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said: The [quality of] rule is in Quraish; the [quality of] legal judgment is in the Ansaar1; the [quality of] making call to the prayers […]

Filed Under: Hadith, History, Sources of Islam

A Narrative About Four Chances of Repentance Granted to an Apostate

December 7, 2005

According to Bayhaqiy’s narrative no. 16610 it is reported: روي أن رسول الله استتاب نبهان أربع مرات وكان نبهان ارتد. It is narrated that the Prophet asked Nabhan to repent four times. Nabhan was guilty of apostasy. Similar narratives are also reported in Abu Ya`laa’s narrative no. 1785 and Abd al-Razzaq’s narrative no. 18699. Besides […]

Filed Under: Hadith, Penal Law, Sources of Islam

Narrative About the Prophet’s (pbuh) Saying Regarding the Reward of One of the Martyrs

October 1, 2005

Subject Matter of the Narrative: According to Abu Dawood’s narrative no. 2488 it is reported: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ سَلاَّمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ فَرَجِ بْنِ فَضَالَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْخَبِيرِ بْنِ ثَابِتِ بْنِ قَيْسِ بْنِ شَمَّاسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ جَاءَتِ امْرَأَةٌ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُقَالُ لَهَا أُمُّ خَلاَّدٍ وَهِيَ […]

Filed Under: History

The Prophet’s (pbuh) Prayer for the Persecuted Among the Quraish

August 3, 2005

روي أنه قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: اللهم أذقت أول قريش نكالا، فأذق آخرهم نوالا. It is narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said [while praying for the believers of Quraish]: My God you gave the first among these Quraish a taste of affliction,1 now give their successors a taste of comfort.2 General Notes […]

Filed Under: Hadith, History, Sources of Islam, Worship and Fasting

Regarding Some Souls Being Acquainted With Each Other before Coming Into This World

July 16, 2005

روي أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: الأرواح جنود مجندة، فما تعارف منها ائتلف وما تناكر منها اختلف. It is narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said: [Before coming into this world] the souls were like enlisted troops,1 those that were well acquainted with each other [before coming into this world] are harmonious with […]

Filed Under: Hadith, Islamic Beliefs, Sources of Islam

Punishment for Apostates

July 1, 2005

روي أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: من بدل دينه فاقتلوه. It is narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said: [From among the Banu Ishmael,] whoever changes his religion, kill him1. General Notes: The Qur’an tells us that Muhammad (pbuh) was not only a Prophet (Nabi) but was also a Messenger (Rasu’l) of God. […]

Filed Under: Hadith, Islamic Beliefs, Jihad, Penal Law, Politics, Sources of Islam

A Narrative About the Prophet’s (pbuh) Directive Regarding the Appropriate Clothing for Women

July 1, 2005

Subject Matter of the Narrative: According to Abu Dawood’s narrative no. 4104 it is reported: روي أن أسماء بنت أبي بكر دخلت على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وعليها ثياب رقاق فأعرض عنها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وقال: يا أسماء إن المرأة إذا بلغت المحيض لم تصلح أن يري منها إلا هذا […]

Filed Under: Hadith, History, Morality and Goodness, Social Issues, Sources of Islam

Pardoning a Spy of the Enemy at the Acceptance of Islam

June 10, 2005

روي عن فرات بن حيان أن رسول الله أمر بقتله  وكان عينا لأبي سفيان وكان حليفا لرجل من الأنصار فمر بحلقة من الأنصار فقال: إني مسلم. فقال رجل من الأنصار: يا رسول الله إنه يقول إني مسلم. فتركه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وقال: إن منكم رجالا نكلهم إلى إيمانهم منهم فرات بن حيان […]

Filed Under: Hadith, History, Penal Law, Sources of Islam

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