Al-Quran & Al-Hadith

The Story of Shuayb – Ibn Kathir

Ibn Kathir Allah, the Almighty, revealed the story of Shu'ayb, peace be upon him: (more…)

10 years ago

When is the time for reciting Soorat al-Kahf on Friday?

There are saheeh ahaadeeth from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) concerning the virtues of reciting…

10 years ago

Meaning of “Islam began as something strange…”

This hadîth comes to use from many chains of transmission with variations in wording. Roughly twenty Companions relate it from…

10 years ago

The hadeeth about saying “Allaahumma ajirni min al-naar” seven times

This hadeeth was narrated by Imam Ahmad in al-Musnad, 17362, and by Abu Dawood, 5079. The hadeeth is as follows:…

10 years ago

the meaning of the phrase “they (think to) deceive Allaah” in the aayah from Soorat al-Baqarah

Ibn Katheer said in his tafseer of this aayah: (more…)

10 years ago

The meaning of the pronoun “We” as used in the Qur’an

It is a feature of literary style in Arabic that a person may refer to himself by the pronoun nahnu…

10 years ago

Guide us to the Straight Path

 The scholars of the Qur'ân have made various comments about the meaning of the verse "Guide us to the Straight…

11 years ago

Army with black flags advancing from Khorasan

QuestionAre the hadîth about an army coming from Khorasan with black flags and entering Jerusalem authentic? (more…)

11 years ago

“And He taught Adam the names of all things…”

And He taught Adam the names of all things; then He placed them before the angels, and said: “Tell me…

11 years ago

How to be a VIP on the day of Judgment

Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, (more…)

11 years ago