Consensus الإجماع

Hadith on Consensus: Ummah will not collectively accept misguidance

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah has protected my nation from agreeing entirely upon misguidance.” Source: al-Sunnah li-Ibn Abī ‘Āṣim 83 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَدْ أَجَارَ أُمَّتِي …

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Hadith on Signs: Allah protects from three, warns from three

Abu Malik al-Ash’ari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, your Lord has protected you from three things coming to pass: that your Prophet would not pray for the destruction of all of you, that the people of falsehood would not prevail over the people of truth, and that …

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Hadith on Salat: Praying with and for every Muslim

Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Perform funeral prayer over whoever says there is no God but Allah. Perform prayer behind whoever says there is no God but Allah.” Source: Sunan al-Dāraquṭnī 1761 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Ibn Abdul Barr …

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Ibn Dhakwan on Gender: Lowering the gaze for beardless young boys

Uthman ibn Salih reported: Al-Hasan ibn Dhakwan, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Do not sit with young boy singers, for their appearance is like that of women. They are an even greater temptation than young virgin girls.” Source:  Dhamm al-Malāhī 140 Ibn Taymiyyah said, “Looking at the face of a beardless youth with …

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Hadith on Retaliation: Sin falls on instigator, unless another transgresses

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If two people exchange harsh words, it is against the instigator as long as the one wronged does not transgress.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2587 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim Al-Nawawi said, “It means that the sin of using harsh words …

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Hadith on Ummah: Allah guides people of Fiqh, Hadith

Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah will not let my nation agree upon misguidance. The hand of Allah is over the united community.” Al-Tirmidhi said, “The interpretation of the united community, according to the scholars, are the people of Fiqh, knowledge, and Hadith.” Source: Sunan …

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Hadith on I’tikaf: Permission to leave spiritual retreat for a valid need

Aisha reported: If the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was in spiritual retreat in the mosque (al-I’tikaf), he would tilt his head towards me and I would comb his hair. He would not enter the house except for the need to relieve himself. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1925, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 297 Grade: …

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Hadith on Hair: Discouragement to partially shave head, leave rest

Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited partial shaving. It was said to Nafi’, “What is partial shaving?” Nafi’ said, “It is to shave part of a boy’s head and leave the rest.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “Shave it all or leave it all.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ …

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Hadith on Wudu: Ablution invalidated by loss of consciousness

Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, fainted and then regained consciousness, so he performed a ritual bath for prayer. Then, the Prophet fainted again and regained consciousness, so he performed a ritual bath for prayer. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 418 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim Al-Nawawi said, “The Muslim nation has …

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Hadith on Salat: Sitting properly in prayer unless unable

Abdullah ibn Abdullah reported: I saw Abdullah ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, sitting cross-legged in the prayer, so I did so too, as in that day I was young. Ibn Umar forbade me from doing it and he said, “Indeed, the Sunnah of prayer is to prop up the right foot and tuck …

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Hadith on Salat: Description of raising the hands in prayer

Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would raise his hands parallel to his shoulders when he entered into prayer, and when he exalted Allah for bowing. When he raised his head from bowing, he would likewise raise his hands and say, “Allah hears those who praise him. …

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Hadith on Eid: The Prophet prays Eid, then gives sermon

Ibn Abbas reported: I witnessed the prayer on the day of Eid al-Fitr with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman, may Allah be pleased with them. They performed the prayer before the sermon, then would deliver the sermon. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 979, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 884 …

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Hadith on Curses: Prohibition of cursing people by name

Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, raised his head from the last bowing in dawn prayer, saying, “O Allah, curse this person, and this person, and this person,” after he had said, “Allah listens to those who praise him. Our Lord, for you is the praise.” Then, Allah …

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Hadith on Hijab: Adult women must pray wearing their veils

Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The prayer of a menstruating woman is not accepted unless she wears a veil,” by which he meant an adult woman. Al-Tirmidhi said, “This is acted upon by the people of knowledge, that when a woman prays and some of her hair is uncovered, …

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Hadith on Wudu: None maintains ablution but a believer

Thawban reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Remain upright, though you cannot encompass it entirely. Know that the best of your good deeds is prayer and that none can preserve his ablution but a believer.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 277 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani Al-Nawawi said, “Our scholars …

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Hadith on Entertainment: The Prophet entertains Ansar for a wedding

Aisha reported: She prepared a lady for marriage to a man among the Ansar. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Aisha, do you have any entertainment? Verily, the Ansar are fond of entertainment.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4868 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari Badr al-Din al-‘Ayni said, “The scholars agreed upon the permissibility …

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Hadith on Shura: One who is consulted in a position of trust

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One is who is consulted is in a position of trust.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2822 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْمُسْتَشَارُ مُؤْتَمَنٌ 2822 سنن الترمذي كتاب الأدب باب إن المستشار مؤتمن …

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Hasan on Shura: Muslims consulted are given best options

Al-Sari reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “By Allah, people are never consulted but that the best option is made available to them.” Then, he recited the verse, “Those who conduct their affairs by consulting between themselves.” (42:39) Source: al-Adab al-Mufrad 258 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Bukhari عَنِ السَّرِيِّ عَنِ …

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Hadith on Takfir: False accusations will backfire against accusers

Abu Dharr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A man does not accuse another man of wickedness or unbelief but that it will be turned against him, if his companion is innocent.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6045 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ …

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