Al-Mawardi Ash-Shafi’ee reported: The issue of witnesses arose when Al-Mughirah ibn Sha’bah was accused of adultery. They accused him in the presence of Umar ibn Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, and they were Abu Bakrah, Nafi’, Nufai’, and Ziyad. Abu Bakrah, Nafi’, and Nufai’ each declared it, but as for Ziyad, Umar said to him, “Tell what you know and I hope Allah will not tear apart your companion on your tongue.” Ziyad said, “I saw s... Continue reading

Ibn Abu Layla said, “A man has not understood the prophetic traditions until he knows what to take from them and what to leave.” [Ibn Abdul Barr, Jami’ Bayan Al-‘Ilm 1207] عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى قَالَ لا يَفْقَهُ الرَّجُلُ فِي الْحَدِيثِ حَتَّى يَأْخُذَ مِنْهُ وَيَدَعَ 1207 جامع بيان العلم وفضله لابن عبد البر باب ذكر من ذم الإكثار من الحديث Tags: Abstinence العفاف, Knowledge علم, Manners الادب, Methodology المنهاج, Nar... Continue reading

Ibn Abu Layla said, “A man has not understood the prophetic traditions until he knows what to take from them and what to leave.” [Ibn Abdul Barr, Jami’ Bayan Al-‘Ilm 1207] عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى قَالَ لا يَفْقَهُ الرَّجُلُ فِي الْحَدِيثِ حَتَّى يَأْخُذَ مِنْهُ وَيَدَعَ 1207 جامع بيان العلم وفضله لابن عبد البر باب ذكر من ذم الإكثار من الحديث Tags: Abstinence العفاف, Knowledge علم, Manners الادب, Methodology المنهاج, Nar... Continue reading

Ibn Abu Layli reported: Eisa ibn Musa said to me (and he was a religious man who was severe in his tribalism and bias toward the Arabs), “Who is the jurist of Basra?” I said, “Al-Hasan ibn Abu Al-Hasan and Muhammad ibn Sireen.” He said, “What are these two?” I said, “They are both not Arabs.” He said, “Who is the jurist of Mecca?” I said, “’Ata ibn Rabah, Mujahid, Sa’eed ibn Jubair, and Sulaiman ibn Yassar.” He said, “What are they?” I said, “The... Continue reading

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you find someone doing the deed of the people of Lot, then execute the doer and the one to whom it was done.” Abu Eisa At-Tirmidhi said, “The people of knowledge disagreed over the legal punishment for the sodomite. The view of some of them is that he should be condemned to death, whether he is married or unmarried, and this is the saying of Malik, Ash-Shafi’ee... Continue reading

Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “During the night journey, I met with Abraham, Moses, and Jesus and they were discussing the matter of the Hour. Their matter was referred to Abraham, who said, “I have no knowledge about it.” So the matter was referred to Moses, who said, “I have no knowledge about it.” So the matter was referred to Jesus, who said, “As for the conditions of the Hour, no one knows them but ... Continue reading

Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “During the night journey, I met with Abraham, Moses, and Jesus and they were discussing the matter of the Hour. Their matter was referred to Abraham, who said, “I have no knowledge about it.” So the matter was referred to Moses, who said, “I have no knowledge about it.” So the matter was referred to Jesus, who said, “As for the conditions of the Hour, no one knows them but ... Continue reading

Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “During the night journey, I met with Abraham, Moses, and Jesus and they were discussing the matter of the Hour. Their matter was referred to Abraham, who said, “I have no knowledge about it.” So the matter was referred to Moses, who said, “I have no knowledge about it.” So the matter was referred to Jesus, who said, “As for the conditions of the Hour, no one knows them but ... Continue reading

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O nation of Muhammad, none has a greater sense of respect than Allah, so He has forbidden His male and female servants from committing unlawful intercourse. O nation of Muhammad, if you only knew, you would laugh less and weep more.” [Sahih Bukhari, Book 62, Number 148, Sahih] عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا أَنّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ... Continue reading

Uqbah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No one is better than anyone else except by religion or righteous deeds; a man is held accountable for his being obscene, abusive, miserly, and cowardly.” [Al-Bayhaqi, Shu’b Al-Iman, Number 4769, Sahih] عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ أَنّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لَيْسَ لأَحَدٍ عَلَى أَحَدٍ فَضْلٌ إِلا بِالدِّينِ أَوْ عَمَلٍ صَالِحٍ ... Continue reading