Abdullah ibn Wahb reported: We were with Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy on him, when a man entered and he said, “O Abu Abdullah, ‘the Most Merciful rose above the Throne,’ (20:5). How did He rise?” Malik bowed his head in silence until he began to sweat, then he said, “The Most Merciful …
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‘Ikramah reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Allah has guaranteed for one who follows the Quran that he will not be led astray in the world, nor be damned in the Hereafter.” Then, he recited the verse, “Thus, whoever follows My guidance will not be led astray or damned.” (20:123) Source: …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the believer in his grave is within a green meadow. His grave welcomes him with seventy cubits of space and it is illuminated for him like the full moon on a clear night. Do you know why this verse was …
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Yahya ibn Yahya reported: We were with Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy on him, and a man came to him, saying, “O Abu Abdullah, ‘The Merciful rose above the Throne,’ (20:5). How is this rising?” Malik bowed his head silently until he raised it, dripping sweat, saying, “The rising is not unknown, its …
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Ibn Yazid reported: Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said about Surat Bani Isra’il, Al-Kahf, Maryam, Ta Ha, and Al-Anbiya’, “They were among the first chapters I learned and they are my old treasures.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4431 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عن ابن يزيد بْنِ قَيْسٍ قال قال ابْن مَسْعُودٍ …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever forgets a prayer should pray it when he remembers. There is no expiation other than this.” Then, the Prophet recited the verse, “Perform prayer for My remembrance.” (20:14) Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 597, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 684 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according …
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