Introduction Some narratives say that a Muslim ruler is God’s shadow on Earth. In this article, the isnad of these narratives shall be critically examined. II Critical Analysis 1. Anas ibn Malik (rta)...
I Introduction Some narratives say that a Muslim ruler is God’s shadow on Earth. In this article, the isnad of these narratives shall be critically examined. II Critical Analysis 1. Anas ibn Malik (rt...
In this article, we will analyze some narratives ascribed to Prophet Muhammad (sws) that say that the leader of the nation is their servant. The following narrators report these narratives: 1. Anas ib...
I Introduction Consider the following narrative: حَدَّثَنَا جُبَارَةُ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَي بْنُ الْعَلاءِ عَنْ مَرْوَانَ بْن سَالِمٍ عَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللّٰهِ عَنْ حُسَيْنِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُوْل...
I Introduction There are narratives that report that words of wisdom are the lost heritage of a true believer and that wherever he finds them, he is more worthy of them. In this article their ascripti...
I Introduction There are narratives which say that a person will be forgiven in the Hereafter if he offers forty prayers in the mosque. One category specifies this mosque to the Prophet’s mosque in Ma...
Introduction Some narratives attributed to the Prophet (sws) prescribe the killing of the lizard. A category of variants says that this act will earn reward from God. A few of these variants say that...
Introduction Some narratives 1 describe that once while the Prophet (sws) was delivering the Friday sermon or leading the Friday prayer, a caravan from Syria carrying merchandise arrived right at that...
I Introduction Narratives mention that Surah Abu Lahab was revealed in response to a curse expressed by Abu Lahab for Prophet Muhammad (sws) when the latter informed the Quraysh that he had been sent...
I Introduction Various narratives state that the Prophet (sws) sent Walid ibn ‘Uqbah to collect zakah from the tribe of Banu Mustaliq; when he was close to their territory, a group from among them cam...
I Introduction Various narratives state that the Prophet (sws) sent Walid ibn ‘Uqbah to collect zakah from the tribe of Banu Mustaliq; when he was close to their territory, a group from among them cam...
Critical Evaluation of the Occasion of Revelation of Surah Abu Lahab I Introduction Narratives mention that Surah Abu Lahab was revealed in response to a curse expressed by Abu Lahab for Prophet Muham...
1. Refraining from Backbiting عَنْ اَبي هُرَيْرَةَ اَنَّ رَسُوْلَ اللّٰهِ صَلَّی اللّٰهُ عَل َیۡه ِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ اَتَدْرُوْنَ ما الْغِيبَةُ قَالُوْا اللّٰهِ وَرَسُوْلُهُ اَعْلَمُ قَالَ ذِكْرُكَ اَخ...
1. Spreading Hearsay عَنْ حَفْصِ بِنْ عَاصِمٍ قال قال رَسُوْلَ اللّٰهِ صَلَّي اللّٰهُ عَل َیْه ِ وَسَلَّمَ كَفَي بِالْمَرْءِ كَذِبًا أَنْ يُحَدِّثَ بِكُلِّ ما سمع Hafs ibn ‘Asim (rta) stated that God’...
1. It is narrated from Anas ibn Malik (rta) that the Prophet (sws) said: “Paradise has been covered with travails and Hell with desires.” 1 2. ‘Umar (rta) narrates that he heard the Prophet (sws) say:...
It is narrated from ‘Umar ibn Khattab (rta) that “One day we were all in the presence of the Prophet (sws) when a man appeared: a beautiful face; beautiful and completely black hair; white clothes; th...
I A Representative Text حدثنا يحيی بن بكير قال حدثنا الليث عن عقيل عن بن شهاب عن عروة بن الزبير عن عائشة أم المؤمنين أنها قالت أول ما بدئ به رسول الله صلی الله عليه وسلم من الوحي الرؤيا الصالحة في الن...
This is a special issue of the journal dedicated to an important aspect of the history of the Qur’an. Certain narratives recorded in some primary books of Hadith narrate the account of the first conta...
I Introduction Certain narratives inform us that Sarah and Hagar, the two wives of Abraham (sws) did not enjoy cordial relations. Matters reached the extent that Abraham (sws) decided to separate Haga...
About avoiding Asking 1. It is narrated from Abu Sa‘id al-Khudri (rta) that some Ansar came and asked the Prophet (sws) and he gave. They asked again and he gave again until all that he had with him w...