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Qur'anic misconceptions addressed 
Salam aleykoum brother,
I just finished reading your book the mahdi. Thank you for your contribution as there are a lot of materials on this issues and most of the times people rely on weak narrations. Thanks for the clarity your book offers. I have a question regarding the hadith about 3 banners. It makes me upset to read it as I thought people of Syria have already suffered enough. Will it happen before or after drying of Euphrates river? I also have read a hadith that says fitnah in syria will last 12 or 18 years then Euphrates river will dry up. Is that hadith authentic? If so, I guess we are on the brink of coming of mahdi as the fitnah started in 2011. Thanks in advance for your reply brother. Keep up the good work.
Hello? I think you missed my comment.
As salaam alaykum Abu Rahma.
About the Hadith in Bukhari which says the prophet attempted suicide. I have searched for answers to it and I have found out that all website regard the Hadith as weak and not reliable.
Does that not contradicts the orthodox beliefs of the scholars that Every Hadith found in Bukhari is Authentic ?
Asalam U Alykum Brother. I had this person claim that there would be a messenger after Prophet Mohammed ﷺ. They quoted Quran 3:81 and argued that every Prophet would have a messenger proceeding him and said the same would apply to Prophet Mohammed ﷺ. I was wondering if you could address this. Thank you
Wa’alaykumusSalaam wr wb. Going by their logic, prophethood will never end because every time a prophet comes, then another would need to come after him who would also be a prophet and so another would need to come after that one. If someone today comes and claims to be a prophet and says that he affirms Mirza Qadiani then all Qadianis would need to obey that man. They will trap themselves in their own flawed logic!
The sequence and context of the verses is very clear:
1) Bani Israel are being reminder
2) Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was not Bani Israel and so when he came, Bani Israel were to accept him
3) Verse 83 makes it clear that ‘it is other than the religion of Allah they desire’ which shows that the covenant mentioned in verse 81 was put into effect at that time i.e., the Jews in Madina had to fulfill it and accept the Prophet mentioned to be obeyed.
4) Read the portion here: https://qurananswers.me/2015/01/03/did-prophet-eisa-%d8%b9%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%87-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%84%d8%a7%d9%85-die-and-will-he-return/#_ftnref48
What is the response to the claimed mathematical error in inheritance laws in the Quran?
https://old.reddit.com/r/exmuslim/comments/98rpd8/qurans_mathematical_errors_in_inheritance/
https://www.thereisnocontradictioninquran.com/there-are-no-mathematical-errors-in-the-verses-related-to-inheritance-in-the-quran/
That is good. There are more than one ways to answer the allegation.
http://quranscientificerror.blogspot.com/2013/08/re-mathematical-error-in-hereditary.html?m=1
It is impossible to come up with a set of share relations and to cater of all the possible scenarios about the heirs of a dead without involving such ‘difficulties.’ While such a law was expedient Islam has it and we have just solutions to ‘problems.’
1) Such situations when the sum is not 1 do arise.
2) With elaborate law as in Islam and too many possibilities about combination of heirs 1) is inevitable.
3) We have just and reasonable solutions for those ‘problematic’ scenarios.
4) Let those who raise the question try to envision a scenario without any such problem or other discrepancies.
Let us denote the proportion of each category (Son, daughter etc) by P1,P2,…..,PN
Let us denote the number people in each category by X(P1),X(P2),………, X(PN).
Then mathematically the ideal would be:
(X(P1) xP1 + X(P2) xP2+ ….+ X(PN)xPN ) =1
In the above equation P1,P2,…,PN are known fixed quantities (though not mutually independent). However, X(P1), …,X(PN) are unkown and random. This equation is impossible to solve because mathematically to solve for each variable one must have as many equations. Because of the random nature of X(P1),…X(PN) , i.e. the number of people in each category, it is impossible to have ONE fixed rule on the proportions P1,…,PN such that their sum is equal to 1. One can safely say that because of the random nature of the number of relatives in each category, the anomaly will definitely arise in certain cases. In some cases the relation above will be true, in some sum of the terms on the LHS will fall short of 1 and in some it will exceed one.
Answer to the objection/query:
There is no set of values for P1, P2, …, PN for which the equation always remains true given the number of possible combinations of X(P1), X(P2), …, X(PN).
An error in the Qur’an claim would have been true if the Qur’an had discussed some particular case involving anomaly without resolving it as if it perfectly valid.
Let, those who question Qur’an try to give us a set of values for P1, P2, …., PN that can do away with the anomaly possibility.
Allah knows best!
> (X(P1) xP1 + X(P2) xP2+ ….+ X(PN)xPN ) =1
The Quran doesn’t distribute the shares in that way. No matter how many daughters (more than two) there are, they will still collectively receive 2/3 of the inheritance according to the Quran. Even if it did distribute it that way, the argument wouldn’t change. Why must the objector produce a set of values for an inheritance distribution of this particular form?
> It is impossible to come up with a set of share relations and to cater of all the possible
> scenarios about the heirs of a dead without involving such ‘difficulties.’
You can divide a number in arbitrarily complex ways and still have the total not exceed 1 at the end. Instead of setting fixed fractions, the Quran could have used ratios like when it states “For the male is the share of two females”, or it could have allocated a certain number of shares to each person. It could have also simply made sure that the fixed fractions never exceeded 1, or stated outright something to the effect of “If the parts exceed the whole, then normalise”.
> An error in the Qur’an claim would have been true if the Qur’an had discussed some
> particular case involving anomaly without resolving it as if it perfectly valid.
Imagine someone is cutting up a cake for 6 people he has invited. He decides that he gets 1/5 of the cake, if his best friend shows up he will give 1/5 of the cake to him too, and everyone else gets 1/6 each. If his best friend and 4 other people show up, that will add up to 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 = 16/15 > 1. Did he commit an error, or would you make an excuse for him saying that he did not say anything about this particular number of people showing up?
> We have just and reasonable solutions for those ‘problematic’ scenarios.
Just and reasonable they may be, but they still contradict the fixed fractions of the Quran.
>That is good. There are more than one ways to answer the allegation.
But you are obligated to defend only one answer since it is the ijma of the sahaba, and that is ‘awl.
Quran’s aim was never to produce a set of fractions that would equal one. That is because a given number of heirs in any case does not remain the same. Every case has a different set of inheritors.
If as you propose, the Qur’an used ratios or percentages the same problem would still arise no matter what because suppose we say:
Husband gets double that of the wifes share and multiple daughters get 17% more than that of a single daughter then in this way the problem would get so complicated that you would then have to specify the ratio of each person with the ratio of every other person… like if two daughters get this much more compared to one daughter then how much do they get compared to a huaband or a wife or a father or a mother…. This would mean chaos…
That is why the Qur’an provided a simple solution as it did not bother doing complex maths instead it only divided the shares based on the relationships. Meaning, the Qur’an described the worth of each inheritor that he should get in an optimal situation… instead of providing his/her share compared to other relatives who may or may not be present.
This is like saying: A has a worth of $70, and B has a worth of $80, and C has a worth of $20… this does not mean that they have to equal 100.. rather this is only providing us the worth of that person in numbers… so in an optimal situation these people should get what they are worth… the aim was not to divide it all into proportionate values.
I hope that answers the question.
Your first point shows that you didnt get the basic idea of involving the equation. Moreover, such distribution scheme would definitely involve the problem in a limited number of relations.
Your second point again misses the equation relevance. Why not put the idea you have in a mathematical model?
Third and fourh points are missing the basic purpose of law. Its not mere maths but a lot more. Mentioning a study showing that ‘problem’ involves only in a fraction of cases could be relevant.
As Salam aleykoum ahki , I cam across this article who argued that the prophecy of the Arab bedouins competing in Tall buildings is not miraculous .What do you think of his arguments ? :
View at Medium.com
Wa’alaykumusSalaam wr wb, I don’t see the point in the article.
First, the Hadith does not mention tall. It mentions that they will compete in construction which they do in many ways (length, style, big, unique architecture and so on). If they compete in making the biggest mall, that would also fall within the Hadith’s definition. Even round and new cube-like structured buildings would also be relevant. If someone makes a building like this (triangles on top of another):
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and another competes with it to make something like this:
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then that would also be competing in construction.
Tall buildings being subjective is an irrelevant point. Whatever the time may be, if two or more people compete in who makes the ‘taller’ building, then there is no issue that arises.
The article asks as to why it is stated that these Bedouins will compete instead of their progeny? That’s a very silly question. The Prophet (ﷺ) described the end times and he has many other prophecies which mention events far in the future which makes it clear that the end times were not to happen near his time and when ‘these Bedouins’ will compete near the end times, it is very clear it refers to their descendants and later generations. The Prophet (ﷺ) has used similar style elsewhere as well: ‘Indeed, you will fight the Romans (the Sahaba fought them), and those who will come after you will fight them (crusades) until the best of Islam’s adherents… will go out to them (end time wars)…‘ Now those who came after the Sahaba during the crusades did not fight the same Romans as those soldiers did not live for centuries, they were new groups of people from the Romans. This is just a style of speech and the author is making issues for no reason – he is clearly biased and writing just to ‘find’ mistakes.
Now as seen in the Hadith above, the later Romans from the crusades were not necessarily actual blood descendants of the Romans whom the Sahab fought, similarly, those making buildings do not need to be blood descendants of those Bedouins as long as they belong to the same group.
The Hadiths very clearly dictate that the end times were not going to occur during or around the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ):
“When Allah created Adam He wiped his back and every person that He created among his offspring until the Day of Resurrection fell out of his back. He placed a ray of light between the eyes of every person. Then He showed them to Adam and he said: ‘O Lord! Who are these people?’ He said: ‘These are your offspring.’ He saw one of them whose ray between his eyes amazed him, so he said: ‘O Lord! Who is this?’ He said: ‘This is a man from the latter nations of your offspring called Da’ood.’
By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, son of Maryam will SHORTLY DESCEND amongst you people.
The critic shared a Hadith which can be properly understood here: https://tinyurl.com/368bccec
Even if the world ends 2,000 years after the Prophet (ﷺ), it is still very near considering the overall perspective.
As salaam alaykum,
I read an Hadith in Sunan Abu-Dawood Hadith 4434, where the prophet placed the Torah on a cushion and said ” I believe in you and who revealed you “.
Was he not confirming the Bible here ?
Wa’alaykumusSalaam wr wb,
Ctrl+F “4434” here: https://qurananswers.me/2013/12/30/does-islam-endorse-the-bible/
Asalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh
A question I have had was about the incident of Abu Sufyan (rA) meeting with Heraclius and the long discussion that took place between him and the Roman emperor. Many things are said in the Hadith such as that Heraclius said that if he were to have met with the Prophet ﷺ he would have believed in him. It is a long authentic narration with sound narrators.
Recently, there was an orientalist article that claimed that this is not historically accurate and that Abu Sufyan came up with this narration in order to earn a strong reputation amongst the Muslims because it would be historically inaccurate for Heraclius to have even said such a thing or ever considered Islam, as there is 0 historical data proving such.
I want to know what is your thoughts about this. JazakAllahu Khayran.
Brother can you refute these? I found them on an islamic-hate site and although i know some, some are questionable for me:
MOHAMMED CHOKED SATAN WITH HIS BARE HANDS
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet once offered the prayer and said, “Satan came in front of me and tried to interrupt my prayer, but Allah gave me an upper hand on him and I choked him. No doubt, I thought of tying him to one of the pillars of the mosque till you get up in the morning and see him. ….Then Allah made him (Satan) return with his head down (humiliated).” Sahih Bukhari 2:22:301
WATER MIXED WITH DEAD DOGS & MENSTRUAL CLOTHES STILL CLEAN:
Narrated AbuSa’id al-Khudri: The people asked the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him): Can we perform ablution out of the well of Buda’ah, which is a well into which menstrual clothes, dead dogs and stinking things were thrown? He replied: Water is pure and is not defiled by anything. Abu Dawud 1:66 , See Also Abu Dawud 1:67
Fever comes from the heat of Hell
The Prophet said, “Fever is from the heat of Hell, so abate fever with water.” Sahih Bukhari 7:71:621, See Also Sahih Bukhari 7:71:619, Sahih Bukhari 7:71:620, Sahih Bukhari 7:71:622
Wicked wigs
Narrated Abdullah (bin Mus’ud): Allah’s Apostle has cursed the lady who uses false hair. Sahih Bukhari 6:60:409
Divinely cooked and delivered pot of meat fixes Prophet’s performance problems in bed
Waqidi said: “The prophet of Allah used to say that I was among those who have little strength for intercourse. Then Allah sent me a pot with cooked meat. After I ate from it, I found strength any time I wanted to do the work.” Ibn Sa’d’s Kitab Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Volume 8, Page 200
Sheep owners are humble while horse and camel owners are arrogant
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “The main source of disbelief is in the east. Pride and arrogance are characteristics of the owners of horses and camels, and those bedouins who are busy with their camels and pay no attention to Religion; while modesty and gentleness are the characteristics of the owners of sheep.” Sahih Bukhari 4:54:520
A drink that gives you wings
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said “If a house fly falls in the drink of anyone of you, he should dip it (in the drink), for one of its wings has a disease and the other has the cure for the disease.”
Sahih Bukhari 4:54:537
A crying tree misses the Prophet’s sermons
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah: The Prophet used to stand by a tree or a date-palm on Friday. Then an Ansari woman or man said. “O Allah’s Apostle! Shall we make a pulpit for you?” He replied, “If you wish.” So they made a pulpit for him and when it was Friday, he proceeded towards the pulpit (for delivering the sermon). The date-palm cried like a child! The Prophet descended (the pulpit) and embraced it while it continued moaning like a child being quieted. The Prophet said, “It was crying for (missing) what it used to hear of religious knowledge given near to it.” Sahih Bukhari 4:56:784
Trees as informers
Narrated ‘Abdur-Rahman: “I asked Masruq, ‘Who informed the Prophet about the Jinns at the night when they heard the Qur’an?’ He said, ‘Your father ‘Abdullah informed me that a tree informed the Prophet about them.’” Sahih Bukhari 5:58:199
A saluting stone or a delusional Prophet?
Jabir b. Samura reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: I recognise the stone in Mecca which used to pay me salutations before my advent as a Prophet and I recognise that even now. Sahih Muslim 30:5654
Hellfire complains to Allah
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “The (Hell) Fire complained to its Lord saying, ‘O my Lord! My different parts eat up each other.’ So, He allowed it to take two breaths, one in the winter and the other in summer, and this is the reason for the severe heat and the bitter cold you find (in weather).” Sahih Bukhari 4:54:482 Abdomen contradicts Allah
Narrated Abu Said: A man came to the prophet and said, ‘My brother has got loose motions. The Prophet said, Let him drink honey.” The man again (came) and said, ‘I made him drink (honey) but that made him worse.’ The Prophet said, ‘Allah has said the Truth, and the abdomen of your brother has told a lie.” Sahih Bukhari 7:71:614
One sneeze, two sneeze, three sneeze, four
Malik related to me from Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr from his father that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “If a man sneezes, invoke a blessing on him. Then if he sneezes, invoke a blessing on him. Then if he sneezes, invoke a blessing on him. Then if he sneezes, say, ‘You have a cold’.” Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr said, “I don’t know whether it was after the third or fourth.” Al-Muwatta 54 2.4
Allah likes sneezing but hates yawning
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Allah likes sneezing and dislikes yawning, so if someone sneezes and then praises Allah, then it is obligatory on every Muslim who heard him, to say: May Allah be merciful to you (Yar-hamuka-l-lah). But as regards yawning, it is from satan, so one must try one’s best to stop it, if one says ‘Ha’ when yawning, satan will laugh at him.” Sahih Bukhari 8:73:242
Allah, rain there, not here!
Summary: People’s livestock were dying because of lack of water. On request, Muhammad prayed to Allah who instantly brought so much rain that that caused livestock to die due to excess of water. Then Muhammad told Allah to rain around them, not on them and the rain stopped.
Narrated Sharik: Anas bin Malik said, “A person entered the Mosque on a Friday through the gate facing the Daril-Qada’ and Allah’s Apostle was standing delivering the Khutba (sermon). The man stood in front of Allah’s Apostle and said, ‘O Allah’s Apostle, livestock are dying and the roads are cut off; please pray to Allah for rain.’ So Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) raised both his hands and said, ‘O Allah! Bless us with rain. O Allah! Bless us with rain. O Allah! Bless us with rain!” Anas added, “By Allah, there were no clouds in the sky and there was no house or building between us and the mountain of Silas’. Then a big cloud like a shield appeared from behind it (i.e. Silas Mountain) and when it came in the middle of the sky, it spread and then rained. By Allah! We could not see the sun for a week. The next Friday, a person entered through the same gate and Allah’s Apostle was delivering the Friday Khutba and the man stood in front of him and said, ‘O Allah’s Apostle! The livestock are dying and the roads are cut off; Please pray to Allah to withhold rain.’ ” Anas added, “Allah’s Apostle raised both his hands and said, ‘O Allah! Round about us and not on us. O Allah!’ On the plateaus, on the mountains, on the hills, in the valleys and on the places where trees grow.’ ” Anas added, “The rain stopped and we came out, walking in the sun.” Sharik asked Anas whether it was the same person who had asked for rain the previous Friday. Anas replied that he did not know. Sahih Bukhari 2:17:127
Fight polytheists by trimming moustache
Ibn Umar said: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be opon him) said: Act against the polytheists, trim closely the moustache and grow beard. Sahih Muslim 2:500, See also: Sahih Muslim 2:501
Allah loves sneezes (aacchoo!)
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Allah loves sneezing but dislikes yawning; so if anyone of you sneezes and then praises Allah, every Muslim who hears him (praising Allah) has to say Tashmit to him. But as regards yawning, it is from Satan, so if one of you yawns, he should try his best to stop it, for when anyone of you yawns, Satan laughs at him.” Sahih Bukhari 8:73:245
Pus better than poetry
Abu Sa`id Khudri reported: We were going with Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him). As we reached the place (known as) Arj there met (us) a poet who had been reciting poetry. Thereupon Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Catch the satan or detain the satan, for filling the belly of a man with pus is better than stuffing his brain with poetry. Sahih Muslim 28:5611
Spit on the left for protection against bad dreams
Narrated Abu Qatada: The Prophet said, “A good dream that comes true is from Allah, and a bad dream is from Satan, so if anyone of you sees a bad dream, he should seek refuge with Allah from Satan and should spit on the left, for the bad dream will not harm him.”
Sahih Bukhari 9:87:115
Death be upon you, too
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar: Allah’s Apostle said, “When the Jews greet you, they usually say, ‘As-Samu ‘alaikum (Death be on you),’ so you should say (in reply to them), ‘Wa’alaikum (And on you).” Sahih Bukhari 8:74:274 The almighty wind
Narrated Anas: Whenever a strong wind blew, anxiety appeared on the face of the Prophet (fearing that wind might be a sign of Allah’s wrath). Sahih Bukhari 2:17:144
Could someone please lick my hands? Thank you
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: The Prophet said,
‘When you eat, do not wipe your hands till you have licked it, or had it licked by somebody else.” Sahih Bukhari 7:65:366
The art of dealing with a fart
Narrated Ali ibn Talq: The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) said: When any of you breaks wind during the prayer, he should turn away and perform ablution and repeat the prayer. Abu Dawud 1:205
Narrated ‘Abbas bin Tamim: My uncle asked Allah’s Apostle about a person who imagined to have passed wind during the prayer. Allah’ Apostle replied: “He should not leave his prayers unless he hears sound or smells something.” Sahih Bukhari 1:4:139
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Allah does not accept prayer of anyone of you if he does Hadath (passes wind) till he performs the ablution (anew).” Sahih Bukhari 9:86:86
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Zam’a: The Prophet forbade laughing at a person who passes wind. Sahih Bukhari 8:73:68
And Allah taught Adam all the names as follows: He taught him the name of everything, down to fart and little fart. Tabari I 267
Allah curses tatooed women
Narrated Ibn Mas’ud: Allah has cursed those women who practise tattooing or get it done for themselves, and those who remove hair from their faces, and those who create spaces between their teeth artificially to look beautiful, such ladies as change the features created by Allah. Why then shall I not curse those whom Allah’s Apostle has cursed and who are cursed in Allah’s Book too? Sahih Bukhari 7:72:826 Dye your hair because Jews and Christians don’t
Narrated Abu Huraira :
The Prophet said, “Jews and Christians do not dye their hair so you should do the opposite of what they do. Sahih Bukhari 7:72:786
Greeting order
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “The young should greet the old, the passer by should greet the sitting one, and the small group of persons should greet the large group of persons. ” Sahih Bukhari 8:74:250
Well hello, hello, hello
Narrated Anas: Whenever Allah’s Apostle greeted somebody, he used to greet him three times, and if he spoke a sentence, he used to repeat it thrice. Sahih Bukhari 8:74:261
Poke the Peeping Tom
Narrated Anas: A man peeped into one of the dwelling places of the Prophet. The Prophet got up and aimed a sharp-edged arrow head (or wooden stick) at him to poke him stealthily. Sahih Bukhari 9:83:38
Narrated Abu Huraira: Abul Qasim said, “If any person peeps at you without your permission and you poke him with a stick and injure his eye, you will not be blamed.” Sahih Bukhari 9:83:39
p7S.22 The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: (1) “Were a man to look at you without permission and you threw a rock at him and knocked out his eye, you would not have committed any offense. ” (2) “Whoever peeps into a house without its people’s leave, they may put out his eye.” Reliance of the Traveller: A Classic Manual of Islamic Sacred Law Ahmad ibn Naqib al-Misri, Edited and Translated by Nuh Ha Mim Keller
Allah prefers odd numbers
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah has ninety-nine Names, i.e., one hundred minus one, and whoever believes in their meanings and acts accordingly, will enter Paradise; and Allah is Witr (one) and loves ‘the Witr’ (i.e., odd numbers). Sahih Bukhari 8:75:419
Overweight omen
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “On the Day of Resurrection, a huge fat man will come who will not weigh, the weight of the wing of a mosquito in Allah’s Sight.” and then the Prophet added, ‘We shall not give them any weight on the Day of Resurrection’ Sahih Bukhari 6:60:253
Searching for the meaning in life… and 3 stones
Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet went out to answer the call of nature and asked me to bring three stones. I found two stones and searched for the third but could not find it. So I took a dried piece of dung and brought it to him. He took the two stones and threw away the dung and said, “This is a filthy thing.” Sahih Bukhari 1:4:158, See Also Sahih Bukhari 1:4:157, Sahih Bukhari 1:4:162, Sahih Bukhari 1:4:163
Annoying in-laws, a universal phenomena
Narrated ‘Uqba bin ‘Amir: Allah’s Apostle said, “Beware of entering upon the ladies.” A man from the Ansar said, “Allah’s Apostle! What about Al-Hamu the in-laws of the wife (the brothers of her husband or his nephews etc.)?”
The Prophet replied:
The in-laws of the wife are death itself. Sahih Bukhari 7:62:159
Genies like bones and animal dung
Narrated Abu Huraira: That once he was in the, company of the Prophet carrying a water pot for his ablution and for cleaning his private parts. While he was following him carrying it (i.e. the pot), the Prophet said, “Who is this?” He said, “I am Abu Huraira.” The Prophet said, “Bring me stones in order to clean my private parts, and do not bring any bones or animal dung.” Abu Huraira went on narrating: So I brought some stones, carrying them in the corner of my robe till I put them by his side and went away. When he finished, I walked with him and asked, “What about the bone and the animal dung?” He said, “They are of the food of Jinns. The delegate of Jinns of (the city of) Nasibin came to me–and how nice those Jinns were–and asked me for the remains of the human food. I invoked Allah for them that they would never pass by a bone or animal dung but find food on them.” Sahih Bukhari 5:58:200
Incantations while having sex
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: The Prophet said, “If anyone of you, when having sexual relation with his wife, say: ‘In the name of Allah. O Allah! Protect us from Satan and prevent Satan from approaching our offspring you are going to give us,’ and if he begets a child (as a result of that relation) Satan will not harm it.” Sahih Bukhari 4:54:493
Devils on a leash
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said,
“When the month of Ramadan comes, the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of the (Hell) Fire are closed, and the devils are chained.”
Sahih Bukhari 4:54:497
Allah’s advice to his prophets
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Once while a prophet amongst the prophets was taking a rest underneath a tree, an ant bit him. He, therefore, ordered that his luggage be taken away from underneath that tree and then ordered that the dwelling place of the ants should be set on fire. Allah sent him a revelation:– “Wouldn’t it have been sufficient to burn a single ant?” Sahih Bukhari 4:54:536
Prostitutes can stay out of Hell by helping a thirsty dog
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “A prostitute was forgiven by Allah, because, passing by a panting dog near a well and seeing that the dog was about to die of thirst, she took off her shoe, and tying it with her head-cover she drew out some water for it. So, Allah forgave her because of that.” Sahih Bukhari 4:54:538
Bodyguard job: Females need not apply
Narrated Abu Musa: Thy Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, “A time will come upon the people when a person will wander about with gold as Zakat and will not find anybody to accept it, and one man will be seen followed by forty women to be their guardian because of scarcity of men and great number of women”. Sahih Bukhari 2:24:495
Looking at genitals or talking during intercourse may cause disabilities for child
Narrated by Abi Hurairah that the prophet PBUH said: If one of you got engaged in intercourse, they shouldn’t look at the genital for that inherits blindness, and not talk too much for that inherits aphonia (lack of the ability to talk). Hadith translated by FFI forum member
Say “Allah willing” during intercourse to give birth to Islamic militants
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Once Solomon, son of David said, ‘(By Allah) Tonight I will have sexual intercourse with one hundred (or ninety-nine) women each of whom will give birth to a knight who will fight in Allah’s Cause.’ On that a (i.e. if Allah wills) but he did not say, Allah willing.’ Therefore only one of those women conceived and gave birth to a half-man. By Him in Whose Hands Muhammad’s life is, if he had said, “Allah willing’, (he would have begotten sons) all of whom would have been knights striving in Allah’s Cause.” Sahih Bukhari 4:52:74i
Dirty teeth can invalidate a fast
Swallowing bits of food that may be left between the teeth is regarded as eating, so it invalidates the fast…
Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Mughni, 3/260: If a person has food between his teeth, one of the following two scenarios must apply: 1 – It is a small amount that he cannot spit out, so he swallows it. This does not invalidate his fast, because it cannot be avoided. It is like saliva. Ibn al-Mundhir said: The scholars are unanimously agreed on that. 2 – It is a large amount and he can spit it out. If he spits it out there is no sin on him, but if he swallows it deliberately, his fast is invalidated according to the majority of scholars, because he has swallowed food that he could have spat out willingly when he is mindful of his fast. So this breaks the fast just as if he deliberately started eating. End quote. Islam Q&A – Fatwa #78438
“This Muhammad of yours is a dwarf and fat”
Narrated AbuBarzah: AbdusSalam ibn AbuHazim AbuTalut said: I saw AbuBarzah who came to visit Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad. Then a man named Muslim who was there in the company mentioned it to me. When Ubaydullah saw him, he said: This Muhammad of yours is a dwarf and fat. The old man (i.e. AbuBarzah) understood it. So he said: I did not think that I should remain among people who would make me feel ashamed of the company of Muhammad (peace be upon him). Thereupon Ubaydullah said: The company of Muhammad (peace be upon him) is a honour for you, not a disgrace. He added: I called for you to ask about the reservoir. Did you hear the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) mentioning anything about it? AbuBarzah said: Yes, not once, twice, thrice, four times or five times. If anyone believes it, may Allah not supply him with water from it. He then went away angrily. Abu Dawud 40:4731 The fact that the old man AbuBarzah ‘understood it’ implies that Ubaydullah’s description of Muhammad as a fat dwarf was accurate.
Watermelons and cucumbers
“If a man makes a hole in a watermelon, or a piece of dough, or a leather skin, or a statue, and has sex with it, then this is the same as what we have said about other types of masturbation [i.e., that it is halaal in the same circumstances given before, such as being on a journey]. In fact, it is easier than masturbating with one’s hand”.
“If a woman does not have a husband, and her lust becomes strong, then some of our scholars say: It is permissible for the woman to take an akranbij, which is a piece of leather worked until it becomes shaped like a penis, and insert it in herself. She may also use a cucumber”.
Bada’i al-Fuwa’id of Ibn Qayyim (Islamic scholar), page 129
A Muslim Shia website notes: “Maybe this is another reason why ‘Umar the Khalifa never went on jihad: somebody had to stay behind and organize the cucumber distribution.”
Companions of Muhammad masturbated during Jihad
“If a man is torn between continued desire or releasing it, and if this man does not have a wife or he has a slave-girl but he does not marry, then if a man is overwhelmed by desire, and he fears that he will suffer because of this (someone like a prisoner, or a traveller, or a pauper), then it is permissible for him to masturbate, and Ahmad (ibn Hanbal) is explicit on this. Furthermore, it is narrated that the Companions of the Prophet (s) used to masturbate while they were on military expeditions or travelling”.
Bada’i al-Fuwa’id of Ibn Qayyim (Islamic scholar), page 129
Don’t flash Allah
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet had forbidden: (A) the Mulamasa and Munabadha (bargains), (B) the offering of two prayers, one after the morning compulsory prayer till the sun rises, and the others, after the ‘Asr prayer till the sun sets (C) He also forbade that one should sit wearing one garment, nothing of which covers his private parts (D) and prevent them from exposure to the sky; (E) he also forbade Ishtimal-as-Samma’. Sahih Bukhari 7:72:709
Doodling is a sin!
The scholars of the Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas said:
Whatever is images of animate beings such as insects and other living beings is not permissible, even if it is drawn on a blackboard or on paper, and even if the purpose of it is to help in teaching, because it is not essential and because of the general meaning of the evidence concerning that. (Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 1/685)
What is prohibited is making images of animate beings, whether that is engraving or painting on walls or fabric or paper or woven cloth, and whether it is done with a feather or a pen or other equipment, whether the thing is drawn as it is or whether some imaginary element is introduced, so it is made smaller or larger or more beautiful or more ugly, or it is drawn as a stick figure. (Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 1/696)
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem (may Allah have mercy on him) said: One of the most serious of evils is making images of animate beings and keeping them and using them. There is no difference between that which is three dimensional and that which is on paper, whether it is produced by machines or otherwise. This meaning was mentioned by al-Nawawi in Sharh Saheeh Muslim, and he mentioned that it is the view of the four imams. The hadeeths which emphatically warned against that are well known. (Fataawa Rasaa’il Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem, 13/173)
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: Making images of animate beings, whether they are human or otherwise, is undoubtedly haraam and is a major sin, because it is proven that the one who does that is cursed by the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him). This is clear, whether they are three-dimensional or drawn by hand. (Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Rasaa’il Ibn ‘Uthaymeen 2/288) Islam Q&A – Fatwa No. 129446
Animals and living things
Muttaqi (God-fearing) monkeys
Narrated ‘Amr bin Maimun: During the pre-lslamic period of ignorance I saw a she-monkey surrounded by a number of monkeys. They were all stoning it, because it had committed illegal sexual intercourse. I too, stoned it along with them. Sahih Bukhari 5:58:188
According to `Amr b. Maymûn : I was in Yemen. Amongst the female goats of my people, I saw that at a heightened place, a male monkey brought along a female monkey and slept while keeping her hand beneath his head. During this time, a young monkey came and signaled the female monkey. She softly removed her hand from beneath the male monkey’s head and went with the young monkey. She fornicated with him and I was watching it. After that, the female monkey returned and was softly trying to put her hand back under the male monkey’s head that he woke up bewildered and smelled her and then screamed.
All the monkeys gathered thereafter. He would point towards her and scream constantly (i.e. she has committed adultery). At last the other monkeys went towards the right left and brought along that young monkey whom I recognized. They dug a hole for this young monkey and the female one and stoned them to death. So I saw monkeys stoning to death too besides the human race. Taiseer-ul-Baari, volume 2, Page 626
This is consistent with the Qur’an in its claim that Jews (who at one time practiced stoning) were turned into apes:
“And you know well the story of those among you who broke Sabbath. We said to them: “Be apes—despised and hated by all. Thus We made their end a warning to the people of their time and succeeding generation, and an admonition for God-fearing people.” Qur’an 2:65
Unpaid debt to turn into talking snake on Judgement Day
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “On the Day of Resurrection the Kanz (Treasure or wealth of which, Zakat has not been paid) of anyone of you will appear in the shape of a huge bald-headed poisonous male snake and its owner will run away from it, but it will follow him and say, ‘I am your Kanz.’” The Prophet added, “By Allah, that snake will keep on following him until he stretches out his hand and let the snake swallow it.” Allah’s Apostle added, “If the owner of camels does not pay their Zakat, then, on the Day of Resurrection those camels will come to him and will strike his face with their hooves.” Sahih Bukhari 9:86:89
Monkeys and pigs are humans who once played music
Narrated Abu ‘Amir or Abu Malik Al-Ash’ari: that he heard the Prophet saying, “From among my followers there will be some people who will consider illegal sexual intercourse, the wearing of silk, the drinking of alcoholic drinks and the use of musical instruments, as lawful. And there will be some people who will stay near the side of a mountain and in the evening their shepherd will come to them with their sheep and ask them for something, but they will say to him, ‘Return to us tomorrow.’ Allah will destroy them during the night and will let the mountain fall on them, and He will transform the rest of them into monkeys and pigs and they will remain so till the Day of Resurrection.” Sahih Bukhari 7:69:494
Zoophilia pardonable but not homosexuality
Abu Dawud 38:4448 prescribes the death sentence for an unmarried man who commits sodomy but there is no prescribed punishment for having sex with an animal: Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: There is no prescribed punishment for one who has sexual intercourse with an animal. Abu Dawud 38:4450
Sheeps prefer female babies
Narrated Umm Kurz: I heard the Prophet (may peace be upon him) say: Let the birds stay in their roosts. She said: I also heard him say: Two sheep are to be sacrificed for a boy and one for a girl, but it does you no harm whether they are male or female. Abu Dawud 15:2829
Have flu? Try fresh camel urine The climate of Medina did not suit some people, so the Prophet ordered them to follow his shepherd, i.e. his camels, and drink their milk and urine (as a medicine). So they followed the shepherd that is the camels and drank their milk and urine till their bodies became healthy. Sahih Bukhari 7:71:590
YOU AIN’T NOTHING BUT A HOUND DOG!
Narrated ‘Aisha: The things which annul the prayers were mentioned before me. They said, “Prayer is annulled by a dog, a donkey and a woman (if they pass in front of the praying people).” I said, “You have made us (i.e. women) dogs… ”
Sahih Bukhari 1:9:490
Goat ate my Qur’an ‘Aisha: “The verse of the stoning and of suckling an adult ten times were revealed, and they were (written) on a paper and kept under my bed. When the messenger of Allah expired and we were preoccupied with his death, a goat entered and ate away the paper.” Musnad Ahmad bin Hanbal. vol. 6, p. 269; Sunan Ibn Majah, p. 626; Ibn Qutbah, Tawil Mukhtalafi ‘l-Hadith (Cairo: Maktaba al-Kulliyat al-Azhariyya. 1966) p. 310; As-Suyuti, ad-Durru ‘l-Manthur, vol. 2, p. 13
HOLY COCKS & DEVIL DONKEYS
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “When you hear the crowing of cocks, ask for Allah’s Blessings for (their crowing indicates that) they have seen an angel. And when you hear the braying of donkeys, seek Refuge with Allah from satan for (their braying indicates) that they have seen a satan.” Sahih Bukhari 4:54:522
COWGATE
Narrated Abu Huraira: Once Allah’s Apostle; offered the Morning Prayer and then faced the people and said, “While a man was driving a cow, he suddenly rode over it and beat it. The cow said, “We have not been created for this, but we have been created for sloughing.” On that the people said astonishingly, “Glorified be Allah! A cow speaks!” The Prophet said, “I believe this, and Abu Bakr and ‘Umar too, believe it, although neither of them was present there.
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While a person was amongst his sheep, a wolf attacked and took one of the sheep. The man chased the wolf till he saved it from the wolf, where upon the wolf said, ‘You have saved it from me; but who will guard it on the day of the wild beasts when there will be no shepherd to guard them except me?” The people said surprisingly, “Glorified be Allah! A wolf speaks!” The Prophet said, “But I believe this, and Abu Bakr and ‘Umar too, believe this, although neither of them was present there.”
Sahih Bukhari 4:56:677
More horse dung and urine equals more heavenly rewards Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “If somebody keeps a horse in Allah’s Cause motivated by his faith in Allah and his belief in His Promise, then he will be rewarded on the Day of Resurrection for what the horse has eaten or drunk and for its dung and urine.” Sahih Bukhari 4:52:105
Lost camels can be returned to their owners but not sheep
Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani A man asked the Prophet about the picking up of a “Luqata” (fallen lost thing). The Prophet replied, “Recognize and remember its tying material and its container, and make public announcement (about it) for one year, then utilize it but give it to its owner if he comes.” Then the person asked about the lost camel. On that, the Prophet got angry and his cheeks or his Face became red and he said, “You have no concern with it as it has its water container, and its feet and it will reach water, and eat (the leaves) of trees till its owner finds it.” The man then asked about the lost sheep. The Prophet replied, “It is either for you, for your brother (another person) or for the wolf.” Sahih Bukhari 1:3:91
A house may be set on fire by a mouse
This hadith has been reported on the authority of Jabir through another chain of transmitters but with a slight variation of words:” The mouse may set the house on fire over its inhabitants.” Sahih Muslim 23:4994
Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu’z-Zubayr al-Makki from Jabir ibn Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Lock the door, tie the waterskin, turn the vessel over or cover it, and put out the lamp. Shaytan does not open a locked door or untie a tied knot, or uncover a vessel. A mouse may set fire to people’s houses about them.” Al-Muwatta 49 10.21
YOU DIRTY RAT!
The Prophet said, “A group of Israelites were lost. Nobody knows what they did. But I do not see them except that they were cursed and changed into rats, for if you put the milk of a she-camel in front of a rat, it will not drink it, but if the milk of a sheep is put in front of it, it will drink it.”
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I told this to Ka’b who asked me, “Did you hear it from the Prophet ?” I said, “Yes.” Ka’b asked me the same question several times; I said to Ka’b. “Do I read the Torah? (i.e. I tell you this from the Prophet.)”
Sahih Bukhari 4:54:524
Race relations, the Islamic way
Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, “Listen and obey (your chief) even if an Ethiopian whose head is like a raisin were made your chief.” Sahih Bukhari 1:11:662
In a dream, Satan cannot imitate the Prophet
Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, “Whoever has seen me in a dream, then no doubt, he has seen me, for Satan cannot imitate my shape. Sahih Bukhari 9:87:123, See also Sahih Bukhari 9:87:124, Sahih Bukhari 9:87:125, and Sahih Bukhari 9:87:126
Don’t be late, the angels are watching Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “On every Friday the angels take heir stand at every gate of the mosques to write the names of the people chronologically (i.e. according to the time of their arrival for the Friday prayer and when the Imam sits (on the pulpit) they fold up their scrolls and get ready to listen to the sermon.” Sahih Bukhari 4:54:433
Allah wants to see you…naked
Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet said, “You will meet Allah barefooted, naked, walking on feet, and uncircumcised.” Sahih Bukhari 8:76:531, See also Sahih Bukhari 8:76:532, Sahih Bukhari 8:76:533, and Sahih Bukhari 8:76:533
Women are just like camels
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar: I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “Women are just like camels, out of one hundred, one can hardly find a single camel suitable to ride.” Sahih Bukhari 8:76:505
Flag fixed behind the buttocks
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Sa’id that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: On the Day of Judgment there will be a flag fixed behind the buttocks of every person guilty of the breach of faith. Sahih Muslim 19:4309
Satanic influences
Satan ties three knots at back of our head while we sleep Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “During your sleep, Satan knots three knots at the back of the head of each of you, and he breathes the following words at each knot, ‘The night is, long, so keep on sleeping,’ If that person wakes up and celebrates the praises of Allah, then one knot is undone, and when he performs ablution the second knot is undone, and when he prays, all the knots are undone, and he gets up in the morning lively and gay, otherwise he gets up dull and gloomy. ” Sahih Bukhari 4:54:491
SATAN’S LULLABY
Narrated ‘Abdullah : A person was mentioned before the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and he was told that he had kept on sleeping till morning and had not got up for the prayer. The Prophet said, “Satan urinated in his ears.”
Sahih Bukhari 2:21:245
WHY DO ARABS HAVE BIG NOSES?
Abu Huraira reported: The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) said. When any one of you awakes up from sleep and performs ablution, he must clean his nose three times, for the devil spends the night in the interior of his nose. SATAN’S LULLABY
Narrated ‘Abdullah : A person was mentioned before the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and he was told that he had kept on sleeping till morning and had not got up for the prayer. The Prophet said, “Satan urinated in his ears.”
Sahih Bukhari 2:21:245
Sahih Muslim 2:462
Satan tries to interrupt Muhammad Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet offered a prayer, and (after finishing) he said, “Satan came in front of me trying persistently to divert my attention from the prayer, but Allah gave me the strength to over-power him.” Sahih Bukhari 4:54:504
Satan gets unlimited hospital passes Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “When any human being is born. Satan touches him at both sides of the body with his two fingers, except Jesus, the son of Mary, whom Satan tried to touch but failed, for he touched the placenta-cover instead.” Sahih Bukhari 4:54:506
Satan & yawning
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Yawning is from Satan and if anyone of you yawns, he should check his yawning as much as possible, for if anyone of you (during the act of yawning) should say: ‘Ha’, Satan will laugh at him.”
Sahih Bukhari 4:54:509
Man talks to Satan for 3 nights and Satan steals his food Narrated Abu Huraira Allah’s Apostle deputed me to keep Sadaqat (al-Fitr) of Ramadan. A comer came and started taking handfuls of the foodstuff (of the Sadaqa) (stealthily). I took hold of him and said, “By Allah, I will take you to Allah’s Apostle .” He said, “I am needy and have many dependents, and I am in great need.” I released him, and in the morning Allah’s Apostle asked me, “What did your prisoner do yesterday?” I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! The person complained of being needy and of having many dependents, so, I pitied him and let him go.” Allah’s Apostle said, “Indeed, he told you a lie and he will be coming again.” I believed that he would show up again as Allah’s Apostle had told me that he would return. So, I waited for him watchfully. When he (showed up and) started stealing handfuls of foodstuff, I caught hold of him again and said, “I will definitely take you to Allah’s Apostle. He said, “Leave me, for I am very needy and have many dependents. I promise I will not come back again.” I pitied him and let him go. In the morning Allah’s Apostle asked me, “What did your prisoner do.” I replied, “O Allah’s Apostle! He complained of his great need and of too many dependents, so I took pity on him and set him free.” Allah’s Apostle said, “Verily, he told you a lie and he will return.” I waited for him attentively for the third time, and when he (came and) started stealing handfuls of the foodstuff, I caught hold of him and said, “I will surely take you to Allah’s Apostle as it is the third time you promise not to return, yet you break your promise and come.” He said, “(Forgive me and) I will teach you some words with which Allah will benefit you.” I asked, “What are they?” He replied, “Whenever you go to bed, recite “Ayat-al-Kursi”– ‘Allahu la ilaha illa huwa-l-Haiy-ul Qaiyum’ till you finish the whole verse. (If you do so), Allah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you and no satan will come near you till morning. ” So, I released him. In the morning, Allah’s Apostle asked, “What did your prisoner do yesterday?” I replied, “He claimed that he would teach me some words by which Allah will benefit me, so I let him go.” Allah’s Apostle asked, “What are they?” I replied, “He said to me, ‘Whenever you go to bed, recite Ayat-al-Kursi from the beginning to the end —- Allahu la ilaha illa huwa-lHaiy-ul-Qaiyum—-.’ He further said to me, ‘(If you do so), Allah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you, and no satan will come near you till morning.’ (Abu Huraira or another sub-narrator) added that they (the companions) were very keen to do good deeds. The Prophet said, “He really spoke the truth, although he is an absolute liar. Do you know whom you were talking to, these three nights, O Abu Huraira?” Abu Huraira said, “No.” He said, “It was Satan.” Sahih Bukhari 3:38:505t
FARTING SATAN
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “When the Adhan is pronounced Satan takes to his heels and passes wind with noise during his flight in order not to hear the Adhan. When the Adhan is completed he comes back and again takes to his heels when the Iqama is pronounced and after its completion he returns again till he whispers into the heart of the person (to divert his attention from his prayer) and makes him remember things which he does not recall to his mind before the prayer and that causes him to forget how much he has prayed.”
Sahih Bukhari 1:11:582
SATAN THE CHILD MOLESTER
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “When any human being is born. Satan touches him at both sides of the body with his two fingers, except Jesus, the son of Mary, whom Satan tried to touch but failed, for he touched the placenta-cover instead.”
Sahih Bukhari 4:54:506
Narrated Said bin Al-Musaiyab: Abu Huraira said, “I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, ‘There is none born among the off-spring of Adam, but Satan touches it. A child therefore, cries loudly at the time of birth because of the touch of Satan, except Mary and her child.” Then Abu Huraira recited: “And I seek refuge with You for her and for her offspring from the outcast Satan.” (3.36)
Sahih Bukhari Book 55 No. 641
Call of nature related to offensive and wicked things
Narrated Anas: Whenever the Prophet went to answer the call of nature, he used to say, “Allah-umma inni a’udhu bika minal khubuthi wal khaba’ith i.e. O Allah, I seek Refuge with You from all offensive and wicked things (evil deeds and evil spirits).”
Sahih Bukhari 1:4:144
PARADISE: “appetizing vaginas” & “ever-erect” penises
Abu Umama narrated: “The Messenger of God said, ‘Everyone that God admits into paradise will be married to 72 wives; two of them are houris and seventy of his inheritance of the [female] dwellers of hell. All of them will have libidinous sex organs and he will have an ever-erect penis.’ ”
Sunan Ibn Maja, Zuhd (Book of Abstinence) 39
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“Each time we sleep with a Houri we find her virgin. Besides, the penis of the Elected never softens. The erection is eternal; the sensation that you feel each time you make love is utterly delicious and out of this world and were you to experience it in this world you would faint. Each chosen one [i.e. Muslim] will marry seventy [sic] houris, besides the women he married on earth, and all will have appetizing vaginas.” Al-Itqan fi Ulum al-Qur’an, p. 351
Allah punishes Muhammad for Safiyah’s capture by making him fall off a camel
Safiyah bint Huyay was a woman that Muhammad captured and married, after killing her husband. Narrated Anas bin Malik: We were in the company of the Prophet while returning from ‘Usfan, and Allah’s Apostle was riding his she camel keeping Safiya bint Huyay riding behind him. His she camel slipped and both of them fell down. Abu Talha jumped from his camel and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! May Allah sacrifice me for you.” The Prophet said, “Take care of the lady.” So, Abu Talha covered his face with a garment and went to Safiya and covered her with it, and then he set right the condition of their she camel so that both of them rode, and we were encircling Allah’s Apostle like a cover. When we approached Medina, the Prophet said, “We are returning with repentance and worshipping and praising our Lord.” He kept on saying this till he entered Medina. Sahih Bukhari 4:52:318
Tortured in the grave for peeing on himself
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: Once the Prophet, while passing through one of the grave-yards of Medina or Mecca heard the voices of 2 persons who were being tortured in their graves. The Prophet said, “These 2 persons are being tortured not for a major sin (to avoid).” The Prophet then added, “Yes! (they are being tortured for a major sin). Indeed, 1 of them never saved himself from being soiled with his urine while the other used to go about gossiping.
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The Prophet then asked for a green leaf of a date-palm tree, broke it into two pieces and put one on each grave. On being asked why he had done so, he replied, “I hope that their torture might be lessened, till these get dried.” Sahih Bukhari 1:4:215
TURN YOUR ARSE WEST, MY BOY!
Narrated Abu Aiyub Al-Ansari: Allah’s Apostle said, “If anyone of you goes to an open space for answering the call of nature he should neither face nor turn his back towards the Qibla; he should either face the east or the west
Sahih Bukhari 1:4:215
BLACK DOGS ARE DEVILS
Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of ‘Allah (may peace be upon him) said: When any one of you stands for prayer and there is a thing before him equal to the back of the saddle that covers him and in case there is not before him (a thing) equal to the back of the saddle, his prayer would be cut off by (passing of an) ass, woman, and black Dog.
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I said: O Abu Dharr, what feature is there in a black dog which distinguish it from the red dog and the yellow dog? He said: O, son of my brother, I asked the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) as you are asking me, and he said: The black dog is a devil. Sahih Muslim 4:1032
Playing chess is evil
Buraida reported on the authority of his father that Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) said: He who played chess is like one who dyed his hand with the flesh and blood of swine. Sahih Muslim 28:5612
SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON ME
Aminah and her vagina light
According to accepted sirat, Muhammad’s mother had light coming out of her vagina when giving birth to him. When the prophet came out of his mothers vagina, the light covered the east and the west which reached all the way to Sham (Syria today) sirat ibn hisham 166
Free a Muslim slave, and save your private parts
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “If somebody manumits a Muslim slave, Allah will save from the Fire every part of his body for freeing the corresponding parts of the slave’s body, even his private parts will be saved from the Fire) because of freeing the slave’s private parts.” Sahih Bukhari 8:79:706
Don’t ever raise your head
The sin of raising your head before the imam is so great, your face will transform into a donkey. Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Isn’t he who raises his head before the Imam afraid that Allah may transform his head into that of a donkey or his figure (face) into that of a donkey?”
Sahih Bukhari 1:11:660
He pees like a woman
Narrated Amr ibn al-‘As: AbdurRahman ibn Hasanah reported: I and Amr ibn al-‘As went to the Prophet (peace be upon him). He came out with a leather shield (in his hand). He covered himself with it and urinated. Then we said: Look at him. He is urinating as a woman does. The Prophet (peace be upon him), heard this and said: Do you not know what befell a person from amongst Banu Isra’il (the children of Israel)? When urine fell on them, they would cut off the place where the urine fell; but he (that person) forbade them (to do so), and was punished in his grave. Abu Dawud 1:22
COMMITT SUICIDE
Whoso is wont to think (through envy) that Allah will not give him (Muhammad) victory in the world and the Hereafter (and is enraged at the thought of his victory), let him stretch a rope up to the roof (of his dwelling), and let him hang himself. Then let him see whether his strategy dispelleth that whereat he rageth!. Qur’an 22:15
Drunk water while standing up? Puke it out!
Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: None of you should drink while standing; and if anyone forgets, he must vomit. Sahih Muslim 23:5022
2 things the Prophet loves: perfume and women
Al-Hasan al-Basri wrote: “The Messenger of God said, “The only two things I cherish of the life of this world are women and perfume. Ibn Sa’d’s Kitab Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Volume 1, Page 380 Aisha said “The Prophet of God liked three things of this world: Perfume, women, and food; he had the [first] two, but missed food.” Ibn Sa’d’s Kitab Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Volume 1, Page 380
Don’t look up!
Jabir b. Samura reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: The people who lift their eyes towards the sky in Prayer should avoid it or they would lose their eyesight. Sahih Muslim 4:862 Abu Huraira reported: People should avoid lifting their eyes towards the sky while supplicating in prayer, otherwise their eyes would be snatched away. Sahih Muslim 4:863
15. Harm No. 14: Leads to Masturbation . . . Just as it is unlawful and forbidden to commit sexual intercourse with a strange man or woman, it is likewise forbidden to masturbate. Unfortunately, this sin has become widespread in this day and age. In some narrations of Hadith there are severe warnings against this sin. It has been mentioned that the person who masturbates shall be resurrected on the Day of Judgment with a pregnant hand. It has also been mentioned that the ناکح الید (the one who masturbates) is under the curse of Allah. Fulfilling one’s sexual desires in an unlawful manner is obviously impermissible. But one should also be cautious of excessive permissible sex. Too much sexual intercourse spoils the health and drains one’s strength.
Spiritually, one does not get enjoyment in worship and Zikr. If also causes the child to be born weak and frail. It is for this very reason that the Buzurgs have advised to preserve the semen. After 15 to 30 days when there is a strong urge to have sex, only then should one fulfill one’s desire. The lion copulates once a year and from that it breeds offspring. Similarly, those people who have intercourse after long intervals of time produce strong and healthy children. Therefore, moderation is necessary in sexual relations with one’s wife, otherwise excessive sex can even lead to death. My Shaikh, Hazrat Phoulpoori (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ) narrated to us the incident of an Alim who had a very beautiful wife. Whenever he would come home from running errands and would see his wife, then he would not be able to control himself. He used have so much sexual relations that after six months, instead of discharging semen, blood started to ejaculate from his penis. This eventually led to a severe fever after which he died. Beauty was the cause of his death. This is why I advise to have moderation in permissible things as well. As for the unlawful, then my advice is not to even go near Haraam. May Allah Ta’ala grant us the ability to practice upon what has been said. Amen The 14 Harms Of Casting Evil Glances Shaikh ul Arab wal Ajam Hazrat Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb
Muhammad the inadvertent trend-setter has a temper tantrum
Narrated Ibn. ‘Umar: Allah’s Apostle wore a gold ring or a silver ring and placed its stone towards the palm of his hand and had the name ‘Muhammad, the Apostle of Allah’ engraved on it. The people also started wearing gold rings like it, but when the Prophet saw them wearing such rings, he threw away his own ring and said. “I will never wear it,” and then wore a silver ring, whereupon the people too started wearing silver rings. Ibn Umar added: After the Prophet Abu Bakr wore the ring, and then Umar and then ‘Uthman wore it till it fell in the Aris well from ‘Uthman. bin ‘Umar : Allah’s Apostle wore a gold ring, then he threw it and said, “I will never wear it.” The people also threw their (gold) rings. Sahih Bukhari 7:72:756, See also: Sahih Muslim 24:5210, and Sahih Bukhari 7:72:755
Wanna have an affair and steal things? Go ahead!
Narrated Abu Dhar: The Prophet said, “Gabriel said to me, ‘Whoever amongst your followers die without having worshipped others besides Allah, will enter Paradise (or will not enter the (Hell) Fire).” The Prophet asked. “Even if he has committed illegal sexual intercourse or theft?” He replied, “Even then.”
Sahih Bukhari 4:54:445
Prophet Muhammad’s BO-scented perfume, anyone?
Narrated Thumama: Anas said,
“Um Sulaim used to spread a leather sheet for the Prophet and he used to take a midday nap on that leather sheet at her home.” Anas added, “When the Prophet had slept, she would take some of his sweat and hair and collect it (the sweat) in a bottle and then mix it with Suk (a kind of perfume) while he was still sleeping. “When the death of Anas bin Malik approached, he advised that some of that Suk be mixed with his Hanut (perfume for embalming the dead body), and it was mixed with his Hanut. Sahih Bukhari 8:74:298
For a lot of the, the short and correct answer is ‘so what’?! There are others which I’ll explain in brief. Many of the I skipped because of silliness but you may visit this link and ‘Ctrl+F’ to get the answers:
WATER MIXED WITH DEAD DOGS & MENSTRUAL CLOTHES STILL CLEAN:
Fever comes from the heat of Hell:
https://seekersguidance.org/answers/general-counsel/how-to-understand-the-hadith-about-hell-and-the-seasons/
https://hadithanswers.com/meaning-of-hadith-relating-to-the-heat-cold-of-jahannam/
Divinely cooked and delivered pot of meat fixes Prophet’s performance problems in bed
Not authentic
Sheep owners are humble while horse and camel owners are arrogant
This is referring to some people the Prophet (ﷺ) described in that same Hadith. The Prophet (ﷺ) and his companions had camels and horses but there is a context within the same Hadith and it does not even require research to understand. These are just cheap point scoring and silly attempts at humor.
A drink that gives you wings
https://www.icraa.org/the-hadith-of-the-fly-muslim-perspectives-on-scientific-assessment/
Fight polytheists by trimming moustache
Being unlike polytheists isn’t something to make fun of. If I don’t want to look like a Buddhist monk, then why would one make fun of that?
Pus better than poetry
https://seekersguidance.org/answers/hanafi-fiqh/did-the-prophet-or-the-companions-partake-in-poetry/
Could someone please lick my hands? Thank you
There are other narrations of similar meaning which state “such as a wife, husband, etc.” If your wife feeds you food from her hand and you lick it, what’s wrong with that?
Allah curses tatooed women
Tattoos are a sign of mental illness. Tattoos were linked with personality disorders: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00737-023-01326-z#:~:text=Tattoos%20were%20linked%20with%20personality,%3B%20Favazza%201998%2C%202006).
Greeting order
These are manners and if the unmannered ones find issues with it then that’s their problem.
Well hello, hello, hello
Repeating the sentences thrice was because the Prophet (ﷺ) used to preach; this does not mean that he repeated thrice in routine personal discussion. Repeating something to convey the importance or so that everyone hears it properly in a large gathering is beneficial to the listeners. This is confirmed by the companion himself when he said so that the people could understand it properly from him. Moreover, the repetition of something thrice is also present in literature and narrative style sometimes known as the rule of three [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RuleOfThree]. If other genres of communication, presentation, narration, and storytelling have a link to repetition thrice, then the teaching style of the Prophet (ﷺ), which may be new or also adopted by others, is something that makes perfect sense.
Annoying in-laws, a universal phenomena
That’s another attempt at silly humor. Observing hijab and etiquettes are even more important with in-laws and the Hadith itself explains it. Such catchy insulting titles will only harm the mocker.
Looking at genitals or talking during intercourse may cause disabilities for child
He did not provide a reference for this and simply said: Hadith translated by FFI forum member.
“This Muhammad of yours is a dwarf and fat”
Ubaydullah b. Ziyad, the governor, called the companion of the Prophet (ﷺ) a Muhammadan. He used the word Muhammadeekum (the Muhammadi of yours) and not Muhammadakum (Muhammad of yours) which shows that he called him a Muhammadan. This is because he was a companion of the Prophet. He mocked the companion of the Prophet (ﷺ) by calling him dwarf and fat and Abu Barzah understood it and he replied that he is being mocked for being a companion. Moreover, this mocking is also not an indication that the Sahabi was short and dwarf as this is just a mockery and if someone argues that there has to be a basis behind the mockery, then that is just a hypothesis, an assumption as none of us have seen the Sahabi, nor do we have a description of him which we can compare against. For all we know, the Sahabi may have been around 5’6 and the governor taller than that who mocked him for a shorter height. Allah knows best but what we know is that such a narration does not serve an education lesson for the description and appearance of anyone.
Doodling is a sin!
This deranged person is forgetting the second of the 10 commandments: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven images. Islam affirms this commandment.
Zoophilia pardonable but not homosexuality
“If someone engages in sexual intercourse with an animal, kill him and kill the animal.” [Ahmad and others – Al-Arnaa’oot said its Isnaad is Hasan]
Have flu? Try fresh camel urine
There is only one incident of camel urine being prescribed to a group of people from outside who had fallen sick. It was not something recommended to everyone or for general consumption. A disciple of the Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about the urine of camel and he responded: Wash that whatever touched you [Al Muhalla by Ibn Hazam 1/179, Ibn Abi Shaiba 1/212]. This was not something that was considered pure and was considered worthy of washing if touched. Moreover, urokinase is a substance found in urine that doctors use to resolve blood clots. This single incident of consumption of camel urine by a group of outsiders is not an indication that the Muslims considered it good to consume in general and this single incident is not similar to consumption of cow and elephant urines by some people done for seeking blessings.
YOU AIN’T NOTHING BUT A HOUND DOG!
https://www.letmeturnthetables.com/2008/08/does-islam-consider-women-like-donkeys.html
Race relations, the Islamic way
Allah punishes Muhammad for Safiyah’s capture by making him fall off a camel
Safiyah bint Huyay was a woman that Muhammad captured and married, after killing her husband. Narrated Anas bin Malik: We were in the company of the Prophet while returning from ‘Usfan, and Allah’s Apostle was riding his she camel keeping Safiya bint Huyay riding behind him. His she camel slipped and both of them fell down. Abu Talha jumped from his camel and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! May Allah sacrifice me for you.” The Prophet said, “Take care of the lady.” So, Abu Talha covered his face with a garment and went to Safiya and covered her with it, and then he set right the condition of their she camel so that both of them rode, and we were encircling Allah’s Apostle like a cover. When we approached Medina, the Prophet said, “We are returning with repentance and worshipping and praising our Lord.” He kept on saying this till he entered Medina. Sahih Bukhari 4:52:318
Tortured in the grave for peeing on himself
BLACK DOGS ARE DEVILS
Playing chess is evil
This used to be done as a form of gambling. It is the gambling that is unequivocally forbidden.
He pees like a woman
The Prophet (ﷺ) was a hygienic man and if he did not like splashes of urine on clothes, why does a dirty person have problems with that? He is free to live an unhealthy and unhygienic life, no is stopping him from it but why would he force his filth on others?
https://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/7-need-to-pee-sitting-down/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/11445274/If-youre-a-true-gentleman-you-should-pee-sitting-down.html
Drunk water while standing up? Puke it out!
2 things the Prophet loves: perfume and women
I really having a hard time explaining this hadith to my fellow non-Muslim. Can someone help?
[Sahih al-Bukhari 4557]: You are the best of peoples ever raised up for mankind because you bring them with chains on their necks till they embrace Islam.
Salam aleykoum ahki , I read a criticism of the prophecy of the land of Arabia becoming meadows and rivers by a christian . He said :
“Bunch of problems with this hadith
1) What’s the land of the Arabs? It doesn’t say Hijaz or anything of the sort. I could very well say it’s any part in MENA or even areas Muslims came to occupy like al-Andalus which actually did undergo fertilization beginning in the 700’s AD.
2) the Bible says something very similar in Isaiah 35 and 41 where God will turn deserts into lush meadows.
3) Aristotle literally talks about lands going from in cycles from dry to fertile and back in his meteorology, which would be common knowledge in MENA in 7th c.”
How would you respond to these points ? Jazak allahou khayran !
Wa’alaykumusSalaam wr wb.
1) Areas outside the Arabian Peninsula were not Arab lands at the time of the Prophet (s). They had their own languages, religion, customs, and culture. When Islam came to these areas (Iraq, Syria, Egypt or overall MENA), they adopted Arabic language and became Arabs but before Islam, they were not Arabs. So, it’s clear that the desert peninsula was being referred to as the land of the Arabs.
2) The Bible may say so and we have no objections to it. It does still contain parts of truth but it also contains errors.
3) What Aristotle refers to isn’t something major. Every farmer can see this. The land turns dry, becomes fertile and this cycle continues but this is a somewhat routine occurrence. However, if someone says that the Sahara Desert in Africa will turn into lush green area, then that would be a major statement.
Salam aleykoum brother , with your knowledge on the end-time prophecies , do you think that the Zionist state of Israel will be completely destroyed before the arrival of al Mahdi ? Jazak allahou khayran !
Wa’alaykumusSalaam wr wb. I’m not sure if there’s anything that point towards ‘completely destroyed’; however, there’s a (slightly) weak narration: https://sunnah.com/tirmidhi:2269 but some scholars use it for understanding (including Ibn Kathir) as the weakness is minor.
Salam aleykoum ahki , I hope you’re fine .You mentioned that this hadith applies in our times in your book on the Mahdi :
Verily, the people will enter the religion of Allah in crowds and they will leave it in crowds. [Musnad Ahmad 14286]
Rahma, Abu. Mahdi: The Promised Caliph (End times series Book 1) (p. 26).
However, I wonder if this prophecy actually occurred during the Apostasy wars during the caliphate of Abu Bakr RA as many Arab tribes left Islam and then reverted back .What do you think about it ?
Wa’alaykumusSalaam wr wb.
It cannot be that era because the major entry of people into Islam happened after the apostasy wars when Islam spread to Shaam, Africa, and East. Moreover, they were called apostasy wars but the Sahaba did not consider all those they fought to be apostates. A lot of them refused to give Zakah to the Gov’t and said that they preferred to pay it themselves.
Brother i have a question. There is a hadith which says that satan pokes every child that has been born and only two people were exempted. Now a person makes the argument that because “the satan” (iblees) is mentioned then it means that satan is omnipresent as many child are born every second and cry at the same time. How do we respond to this and is iblees the one who runs in our blood or is it just one of the satans? because i find hadiths with the word shaytan mentioned and not shayateen.
There is a shaytaan with everyone of us (qareen).
Salam aleykoum ahki, I hope you’re fine. There is a very popular claim among some Christians sayiing that there are too many differences of opinions among the Ulema in regards to the interpretations and meanings of words and verses in the Qu’ran making it impossible to understand it correctly. They then claim that it would be unwise for Allah SWT to reveal such a “hazardous book” . How accurate is this argument ? Jazak allahou khayran !
Wa’alaykumusSalaam wr wb. Hope this helps: https://qurananswers.me/2019/01/09/ambiguous-verses-quran/
Salam aleykoum ahki, I hope you’re fine. There is a couple of contentions by Kuffar regarding this prophecy :
The Last Hour would not come until fire emits from the earth of Hijaz which would illuminate the necks of the camels of the Busra. – Sahih Muslim 2902
The first is that it is scientifically impossible that the illumination of this event could have reached Bursa. It is best explained here :
https://www.reddit.com/r/AcademicQuran/comments/vunqot/comment/ifgm3iz/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
The second contention is that it refers to the Volcano eruption of 641 and not 1256.
https://benthamopenarchives.com/abstract.php?ArticleCode=TOGEOJ-7-31
How would you respond to these contentions ?Jazak allahou khayran !
Wa’alaykumusSalaam wr wb,
Historical records indicate that the volcanic eruption in 1256 CE near Medina (referred to as the Hijaz region) did produce a massive fire and lava flow. Contemporary eyewitnesses reported the brightness of the fire illuminating distant areas.
Ibn Kathir, in Al-Bidaya wa’l-Nihaya, describes the volcanic eruption vividly, noting that the fire was so intense that it was visible from distant locations.
Some historical accounts suggest that the brightness of the fire extended hundreds of kilometers. While scientific records of volcanic luminosity in that era are unavailable, anecdotal reports align with this description.
Volcanic eruptions can produce intense light, which, under specific atmospheric conditions, can be reflected or refracted over long distances. Modern phenomena such as auroras or large wildfires demonstrate how light can travel vast distances when combined with particulates in the air. The reflection of the fire’s light on the sky, clouds, or atmosphere may have caused a glow visible far away. Such phenomena, though rare, are scientifically plausible.
Islamic eschatology sometimes employs language that allows for symbolic or figurative interpretations. The phrase “illuminate the necks of the camels of Busra” could indicate that the fire’s brightness symbolically extended far enough to be significant for people in Busra, without requiring physical illumination in the strictest sense.
Barakou Allah fik ! It was a very informative response. Btw I read again your book on the Mahdi yesterday and it’s such a detailed and amazing book. May Allah reward you for this. But I had 2 questions about it if you don’t mind. The first is :Did you personally verify the translation of every Hadith contained in the book because Hadith books translated and websites such as Sunnah.com contain some translation errors due to them not having their translated updated as often as the Qu’ran ?The second question is that I noticed that you translated the world الشام as Syria in several ahadith throughout the book like the Hadith in Sahih Muslim 2896 and in other ahadith like Jami At Tirmidhi 2192 you translated it as Al Sham but as you mentioned in your book, Al Sham includes Palestine, Syria, Lebanon etc. My question is that why you translated it as Syria and in other places as Al Sham ? Is this because there is an indication in some ahadith that the location in Al Sham that the Prophet SWS is talking about is Syria ? Jazak Allahou Khayran !
I verified the translations and translated the untranslated works myself but I am a human and if something has been done wrong, I welcome feedback to correct the mistake.
As for Shaam being Syria, I meant it as Greater Syria. The biggest part of Shaam is Syria and in some non-Arabic languages, Syria to this day is called Shaam. However, I was perhaps a little careless and did not consider it something that would change the essence of the points.
Thanks for the feedback.
Salam aleykoum brother,I hope you are fine. I had a question if you don’t mind. How do you verify if an author whether he is Muslim or not is reliable in the sense that he quotes accurately his sources and doesn’t make up sources when the sources he references are from a language one doesn’t have access to ? And also I have the same question for a translation. How do you verify if a translated book is well-translated when you don’t have access to the original book translated to verify due to it’s language ? Jazakallah Khayran !
Wa’alaykumusSalaam wr wb,
The author’s quote needs to be verifiable and languages can be translated. If he quotes something that no one has access to, then it’s simply not possible.
As for a translated book, I don’t generally care because word gets out that such and such a book has translation errors.
As salamaleykum,
It has been a long time since i have this doubt in my heart and it is really bothering me for long time now, i searched about it but the answers i got were not very consistent, my question is regarding about Sawda (RA) and the Prophet Muhammad swt.
Some hadiths indicate that Muhammad swt divorced Sawda or intended to divorce her.
Some even say that he intended to so do but Sawda begged him to stay by his side, giving up her right of the night he had to stay with her to Aisha (RA), and that he accepted.
Some even say that he intended to divorce her because of her age.
May Allah forgive me and enlighten me.
I find it really sad since Sawda is known for her rightousness, and the idea of prophet Muhammad wanting to divorce her because of her age or somethig of this type makes me doubt a lot.
As i said i did my research and what i found is that she feared that prophet muhammad would actually divorce her so she gave her right to Aisha RA, however there are hadiths that go agaisnt this and say that the divorce actually took place and after Sawda told the prophet to keep her and said she would give her right to Aisha RA, he dismissed it.
I did not find all the sources i got my information from since i looked in many sites and I no longer remember it, but a hadith regarding this matter would be:
Al-Qasim ibn Abi Bazzah narrated: The Prophet sent for Sawdah regarding divorce. When she learnt of this, she sat on his way towards the house of ‘A’ishah. Upon seeing the Prophet, Sawdah said: ‘I urge you, in the name of the One Who revealed His book to you and chose you from amongst His creation, why have you divorced me? Did you find some fault with me that made you angry?’ He said: ‘No.’ She said: ‘I urge you to take me back. I have become old and I have no desire for men, but I wish to be raised among your wives on the Day of Judgment.’ Therefore, the Prophet took her back. So she said: ‘Verily, I give the day of my turn to ‘A’ishah, the beloved of the Messenger of Allah.’[2]
Referring to such reports through this and other chains of narration,[3] al-Albani (d. 1420 AH) states:
ولعل هذه الطرق يتقوى أصل القصة بها وهى تطليقه صلى الله عليه وسلم لسودة ومراجعته إياها
These chains of narration together support the proof of the Prophet’s divorce to Sawdah and his revoking her.
And another doubt regarding this matter is4:128: And if a woman has reason to fear ill-treatment from her husband, or that he might turn away from her, it shall not be wrong for the two to set things peacefully to rights between themselves: for peace is best) and more, this was considered an Islamic solution to prevent divorce (that the woman should give up some of her rights ) I don’t agree on this, because from my understanding of the verse we see that it says if a woman fears that her husband may leave her they should both make a deal and try to figure out a solution, not as was told by Mufassereen, that only the woman should give up her rights. Also, how can the solution of this fear of being left by her husband, be a deal in which her husband leaves her? And I also wonder how the word divorce was figured out in the Tafseer of this verse while the Quran didn’t mention it, and when the Quran is referring to divorce it says it explicitly?
From what we know from the same book (Bukhary) and the other books of (Sunan & Sahih), the Prophet PBUH, married her for a noble reason, which was that she was a widow and had orphan children, and she was an old lady when he decided to marry her, and that’s why she refused at the beginning (saying that she is an old woman with five children and no one would like to marry her), so if we agree that the prophet wanted to divorce her because she was old, that cancels the noble aim of the Prophet’s marriage, as this contradicts the fact that the prophet married her while she was old, and also the reason of the verse is contradicting with its meaning. Would you please help me in understand this and clear my doubts?
May Allah reward you.
Wa’alaykumusSalaam wr wb,
This issue — whether the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ actually divorced Sawda bint Zam‘a (رضي الله عنها) or merely intended to — is a debated one among scholars and based on different reports with varying levels of authenticity. The most referenced narration in this regard is the one you cited, in which Sawda (RA), fearing divorce, offered to give up her night to Aisha (RA) in order to remain the Prophet’s wife, desiring to be raised as one of his wives on the Day of Judgment.
Some scholars (like Al-Albani) argued that although the most well-known version is that divorce was not finalized, several narrations indicate that the Prophet did pronounce a divorce, but then revoked it (i.e., took her back during her waiting period).
Other scholars believe the divorce was never finalized, only considered, and that Sawda’s offer changed the Prophet’s mind. They argue that since no authentic report confirms the Prophet ﷺ declared ṭalāq (divorce), it was only a consideration, not an actual divorce.
Classical sources like Ibn Kathir and Ibn Hajar mention this story with acceptance, indicating it is part of the seerah, even though there is some variance in the narrations.
Legal and ethical context: Sawda’s willingness to give up her rights is often cited by jurists to demonstrate that a wife can lawfully give up her right to conjugal time if she wishes, and this can preserve a marriage.
Summary:
– There is difference of opinion about whether the Prophet ﷺ actually divorced Sawda or only intended to.
– The stronger and more popular view among many scholars is that no finalized divorce took place, and that she remained the Prophet’s wife after giving her night to Aisha.
– Al-Albani and others view some narrations as supporting a temporary divorce that was then revoked.
– Either way, the story shows Sawda’s wisdom, love for the Prophet ﷺ, and desire for the Hereafter.
Regarding Q.4:128, you are right. The verse doesn’t instruct women to surrender their rights. The story of Sawda (RA) was personal, not prescriptive for all women. The Prophet’s ﷺ actions were merciful, and his marriages had deep social, emotional, and spiritual goals. Your interpretation aligns with a compassionate, justice-oriented reading of Islam, which is not only valid — it’s necessary.
JazakAllah for answering so fast.
However there are still some “doubts” I have regarding this matter.
Prophet Muhammad swt we know for a fact that his character is indeed remarkable and he is kind and merciful. If he were to intend to divorce Sawda RA, wouldn’t that affect his noble character? We know that Sawda RA was a old lady who wasn’t much attractive.
There are some people that say that he intended to divorce her because of her age and because he feared that he couldn’t fulfill her conjugal rights, however, as i said earlier, wouldn’t that affect his noble and compassionate character? If Sawda RA were to be divorced she wouldn’t have much opportunities to get married again since she was old and unattractive, and her family were disbelievers as far as I know, and therefore, she would be persecuted.
Are there any reasons for the Prophet Muhammad swt wanting to divorce her? Some say that it is because of her age, which i do not think so, but it is still a opinion held.
In the hadith i mentioned earlier it states that the prophet SWT wasn’t upset with her.
Al-Qasim ibn Abi Bazzah narrated: The Prophet sent for Sawdah regarding divorce. When she learnt of this, she sat on his way towards the house of ‘A’ishah. Upon seeing the Prophet, Sawdah said: ‘I urge you, in the name of the One Who revealed His book to you and chose you from amongst His creation, why have you divorced me? Did you find some fault with me that made you angry?’ He said: ‘No.’ She said: ‘I urge you to take me back. I have become old and I have no desire for men, but I wish to be raised among your wives on the Day of Judgment.’ Therefore, the Prophet took her back. So she said: ‘Verily, I give the day of my turn to ‘A’ishah, the beloved of the Messenger of Allah.’[2]
So why would Prophet Muhammad intend to divorce her in the first place? Was it because of her age? Do we have a answer to this?
What I, personally, see more feasible is that Sawda RA feared (meaning she tought, not that Muhammad swt expressed his intend to do so) that the prophet Muhammad SWT would actually divorce her, so since she was already old and didn’t need as much of it, she gave away her right to Aisha RA seeking the prophet swt pleasure.
Ibn ‘Abbas said: Sawdah feared that the Prophet was going to divorce her, so she said: ‘Do not divorce me, but keep me and give my day to ‘A’ishah.’ So he did so, and the following was revealed: ‘Then there is no sin on them both if they make terms of peace between themselves, and making peace is better.’[4:28] So whenever they agree to make peace in something, then it is permissible.
However as you mentioned there are opinions that oppose this.
Al-Qasim ibn Abi Bazzah narrated: The Prophet sent for Sawdah regarding divorce. When she learnt of this, she sat on his way towards the house of ‘A’ishah. Upon seeing the Prophet, Sawdah said: ‘I urge you, in the name of the One Who revealed His book to you and chose you from amongst His creation, why have you divorced me? Did you find some fault with me that made you angry?’ He said: ‘No.’ She said: ‘I urge you to take me back. I have become old and I have no desire for men, but I wish to be raised among your wives on the Day of Judgment.’ Therefore, the Prophet took her back. So she said: ‘Verily, I give the day of my turn to ‘A’ishah, the beloved of the Messenger of Allah.’
Hope I explained myself well, insha’Allah, i’ll be waiting for an answer.
You’re exploring this issue with sincerity and a heart truly seeking understanding — and that’s deeply commendable. The questions you’re asking aren’t just academic; they reflect a desire to reconcile the human mercy of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ with historical reports that seem at first glance difficult to harmonize. Let’s unpack this with care, empathy, and respect for all the sources involved.
Let’s Reaffirm the Prophet’s Character First as Allah says in the Qur’an:
وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ
“And indeed, you are upon a great moral character.” (Surah Al-Qalam, 68:4)
So any interpretation of his actions must align with this description. If there’s ever a contradiction between our understanding of a report and his noble character, we re-examine the report, not the Prophet ﷺ.
Who Was Sawda (RA), and Why Did the Prophet ﷺ Marry Her?
– She was a widow with orphaned children.
– She had no suitors, was not considered attractive, and had converted to Islam early.
– She faced persecution and immense hardship for her faith.
– The Prophet ﷺ married her shortly after the death of Khadijah (RA) — not for physical desire, but likely for care, companionship, and social responsibility.
So we already see a pattern of compassion. Marrying Sawda was an act of mercy, not desire.
So Why Would He Consider Divorcing Her?
This is where it gets delicate — and you’ve already mentioned the key hadith.
In that narration, he clearly told her: “No, I’m not angry, and you haven’t done anything wrong.”
So if he wasn’t upset with her, then the reason wasn’t because of character, age, or lack of attraction in the negative sense.
1. Fear of Injustice / Neglecting Her Rights
Some scholars say the Prophet ﷺ might have feared he would not be able to fulfill her conjugal rights, given that:
– He was already marrying other women (many for political/social reasons);
– Sawda (RA) was not interested in conjugal relations;
– He was always deeply concerned with fairness, as shown in his saying: “O Allah, this is my distribution in what I control, so do not blame me for what You control and I do not.”
So if he intended to divorce her, it may have been out of fear of doing injustice, not because of superficial reasons like age.
2. A Private Misunderstanding / Perceived Intent
You beautifully pointed this out: “I think she feared (i.e., she thought, not that he expressed the intent).”
And that’s a strong opinion, supported by Ibn ‘Abbas and others who said: “Sawda feared that the Prophet would divorce her…”
So in this understanding:
– He did not express the intention,
– She worried he might, and so she offered her night to Aisha — a noble and selfless gesture.
This maintains the Prophet’s perfect character, and also honors Sawda’s wisdom and sincerity.
What About the Reports That Say a Divorce Did Happen?
Yes, some reports mention a revocable divorce (ṭalāq raj‘ī) — meaning he pronounced it but took her back during the waiting period (‘iddah).
Even if we accept these reports (as al-Albani does), here’s the key:
– He responded to her request with compassion.
– He took her back immediately.
– She remained his wife till he passed away.
– She was honored and respected among the Mothers of the Believers.
So even if the divorce happened:
– It wasn’t because he found fault in her,
– Nor due to any unkind motive,
– But rather possibly due to logistical or fairness concerns, and once she gave a solution, he accepted it lovingly.
Strongest and Most Compassionate Understanding:
– The Prophet ﷺ never intended to hurt or abandon Sawda (RA).
– He may have been concerned about justice in marital duties — not age or attraction.
– Sawda (RA), being wise, offered a selfless solution to maintain her bond with the Prophet and her status among the Mothers of the Believers.
– He never expressed anger or displeasure, and when she spoke to him, he responded with mercy.
– Keeping someone in marriage as an act of charity may not be best for that person. She could have felt that she isn’t being treated fairly but she did not feel this way and when she laid it out, the Prophet ﷺ did not dissolve the marriage.
Salam aleykoum brother, I hope you’re fine. There is a doubt in my mind which has troubled me for some time now. From an Islamic paradigm, Allah never punishes a people without warning. But we know that in some time periods, some people didn’t have authentic revelation from God, for exemple between Jesus and Muhammad since the Injil was corrupted very early .And since the Injil was only revealed for the Israelites, it means that other nations didn’t have revelations to be guided. Even during the Islamic period, there were some places where Islam didn’t reach some nations ike the native americans before the modern era. My doubt is why Allah would give the opportunity for some people to know the truth while some were denied to know it and live a life of emptiness and sadness without knowing who God is through his revelation. How would you respond to this objection ? Jazakallah khayran !
Wa’alaykumusSalaam wr wb,
You’re asking, essentially: Why would Allah allow some people to receive clear revelation, while others live without it — especially if He is Just and Merciful?
“Allah never punishes a people without warning.” So: No one will be held accountable for what they had no access to. If someone never received revelation — or never received it in a way that they could understand — Allah will not punish them unjustly.
Islam teaches that every human being is born with an innate awareness of God:
“[This is] the natural disposition Allah instilled in mankind.” (Surah Ar-Rum, 30:30). Even without prophets or scripture: People have a conscience, a sense of the sacred, and an instinctive longing for meaning. According to the Prophet ﷺ: “Every child is born upon the fitrah (natural disposition), then his parents make him a Jew or Christian or Magian…” (Sahih Muslim)
So if revelation doesn’t reach someone, their fitrah serves as a minimal basis for knowing and seeking God. But if their environment clouds or distorts their fitrah beyond repair — Allah’s justice takes that into account.
The Prophet ﷺ said: “There are four (types of people) who will present their case to Allah on the Day of Resurrection… among them is a man who lived in a time between two Prophets…” (Reported by Ahmad, authenticated by Ibn Taymiyyah and others)
From this and similar narrations, many scholars (like Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Qayyim, and Al-Ghazali) believed that those who never received authentic revelation, or who lived in a time or place where guidance was absent or distorted, will be tested fairly. Some even say they may be tested on the Day of Judgment with a special test.
People who lived in distant lands where Islam never arrived (like parts of the Americas or Oceania before modern contact) are not condemned simply for not being Muslim. They are judged according to what they did with the light they had — their fitrah, their moral choices, their search for truth.
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Allah’s mercy prevails over His wrath.” (Sahih Muslim) | “Allah created one hundred parts of mercy… and kept 99 parts with Himself and sent down one part to the earth — through which creatures show mercy to each other…” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
We, as humans, often think in limited frameworks of fairness, but Allah’s justice and mercy operate on a higher and infinitely wiser plane.
In Summary
– Allah never punishes unjustly.
-People who never received the message are not accountable for rejecting it.
– They are judged by their fitrah and moral compass.
– Some may be tested on the Day of Judgment.
– Allah’s mercy far exceeds human understanding.
As salamaleykum,I posted my other comment mistakenly, but I will write it again.I have a couple of doubts regarding female slaves and hijab (their awrah).
It is reported that Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) saw a slave woman wearing the jilbab and rebuked her, saying:”Do not resemble free women!”There are also reports that Umar (RA) struck the woman to stop her from wearing the jilbab. His reasoning was that slave women should not imitate free women, as there were social distinctions based on clothing during that time.
From what I understand, there seems to be a contradiction in the way the treatment of slave women is discussed in Islamic sources, especially in relation to modesty and covering. For example, the Qur’an addresses ‘believing women’ regarding hijab (Surah 24:31 and Surah 33:59), but there are interpretations suggesting that slave women were not required to wear the same modest covering and were even penalized for doing so. Furthermore, the awrah of slave women is often described as being only between the navel and the knees, which I find quite undignified and degrading, as it excludes the chest, one of the most private and attractive parts of a woman’s body.
Additionally, the verse in Surah 33:59 about women ‘being known’ is sometimes interpreted as distinguishing free women from slave women to prevent harassment. But this seems confusing because harassment of slave women would also be considered haram (sinful) in Islam, and should also have consequences. If the hijab is meant to protect women from harm and harassment, why was it not universally applied to all women, regardless of their status as free or enslaved?
Moreover, Islam teaches that Allah sees everyone equally, regardless of their social status, and that all human beings are equal in the sight of Allah, except in taqwa (piety). Given this, how can the unequal treatment of slave women, especially in terms of modesty and dignity, align with the core Islamic values of equality, respect, and justice that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) championed for all people?
Could you please clarify how these principles fit together, particularly regarding the modesty and treatment of slave women in early Islamic society?
Wa’alaykumusSalaam wr wb,
The Qur’an was revealed over a period of 23 years and hence, we learn that the laws were revealed periodically. Some newer ones overruled the previous ones while some were used as a base to develop details later by the companions and then the scholars.
I hope you have read this even though it is not the same topic but if you pick the essence/the soul of this piece, you’ll better understand the text below.
The primary verses on hijab are Q.24:31 and Q.33:59: “And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their private parts and not to show their adornment except that which [ordinarily] appears thereof…” and “O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (jilbab) over themselves…”
Both verses clearly address “believing women” — which includes all Muslim women, not just free women. However, classical jurists often interpreted these rulings through the lens of their own societal context, which included slavery as a normative institution. Thus, many scholars did not apply the same hijab rulings to female slaves, not necessarily because the Qur’an excluded them, but because of how society viewed class distinctions at the time.
The incident of Umar ibn al-Khattab (r) rebuking or striking a slave woman for wearing the jilbab is reported in some historical sources (not Hadiths), but its authenticity is debated — and even if reported, it does not carry the weight of binding Islamic law (Shari‘ah).
If you are not content with that and want to consider it as authentic, then we can go that route as well. In 7th-century Arabia, clothing signaled social status. Slave women were often recognized in public by their lack of full coverings. Umar (r) may have believed that a slave wearing the attire of a free woman blurred social lines, which could cause social unrest or even complicate legal matters like ownership, manumission, or public order.
But this does not mean Islam condoned humiliation or indecency. Rather, it reveals how cultural norms at the time influenced rulings. Umar (r)’s action, if accepted to be accurate, should be seen as a policy decision, not a universal Islamic injunction.
Regarding the awrah of slave women, you raised a very valid moral question: how could Islam allow slave women to have an awrah that excluded the chest, when modesty and dignity are fundamental Islamic values? Let’s look at this Hadith first: “They are your brothers whom Allah has placed under your authority. So feed them from what you eat, clothe them with what you wear…” — Sahih al-Bukhari. This Hadith suggests the Prophetic ideal was to erase the humiliation of slavery — not to institutionalize it.
Q.33:59 is often interpreted as saying the hijab helps free women be “recognized” and not harassed — implying that slave women were more vulnerable. This raises troubling implications, but consider this: The verse sought to protect women in a context where street harassment was common. The phrase “that they may be known and not abused” was addressing a practical concern in that society — not creating a hierarchy of worth. The harassment of anyone — slave or free — was still haram, and the Prophet (ﷺ) repeatedly emphasized the protection and kind treatment of slaves.
So, this verse should not be read as legitimizing unequal protection, but rather as a concession to a grim reality of the time — a step toward reform, not a final endorsement.
You’re absolutely right that Islam teaches that all human beings are equal before Allah, regardless of race, status, or gender: “Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous (atqaakum) (Q.49:13).” And the goal of the Qur’an and the Sunnah was always to abolish oppression and restore dignity. While the early Islamic legal system did not outlaw slavery immediately, the Prophetic model pushed society toward emancipation: Freeing slaves was one of the greatest acts of worship. The Prophet married freed slaves, treated them as equals, and forbade humiliating treatment. The Qur’an placed gradual constraints that ultimately led Muslim societies to phase out slavery over centuries.
After reading the text you shared, I still have some lingering questions, particularly regarding the awrah of slave women. You mentioned a hadith from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), but I feel it doesn’t fully resolve the issue. Does this mean that the scholars who said the awrah of a slave woman is only between the navel and the knees were mistaken in their conclusion?I don’t say this out of arrogance, but wouldn’t it align more with Islamic principles that they be required to cover at least from the chest to the knees? When we look at the rulings from that time, it seems like the hijab functioned more as a social marker than a universal symbol of modesty. It appears it was used to distinguish between social classes—free women and slave women—rather than to uphold dignity and modesty for all believing women.There is a hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari which says:> The Prophet (peace be upon him) stayed for three days between Khaybar and Medina, and there he consummated his marriage with Safiyya bint Huyayy. I invited the Muslims to the wedding banquet in which there was neither meat nor bread. The Prophet ordered for leather dining sheets to be spread, and then dates, dried yogurt, and butter were placed on it. That was the banquet of the Prophet. The Muslims asked, “Is Safiyya to be considered one of the Mothers of the Believers or just a slave girl he owns?” They said, “If the Prophet screens her (i.e., orders her to observe hijab), then she is one of the Mothers of the Believers. If he does not, then she is a slave girl.” When the Prophet moved on, he made a place for her behind him (on his camel) and screened her.*From this, I understand that in the context of 7th-century Arabia, the dress code of slave women was different, and societal norms made that distinction. However, my main concern is with the fact that a Muslim woman who is under slavery was prevented from dressing modestly, like wearing a jilbab. She should at least have the right to cover herself in a dignified way, by covering her chest and below the knees — I believe it’s no different from how some women dress nowadays.Of course, this is just my perspective, and I don’t claim it to be absolutely correct. I only mean to express what I believe aligns more closely with the spirit of the Qur’an and Sunnah.
I’ll try to present fairly your questions and divide them in sub-topics:
1. Were the scholars mistaken when they said the awrah of a slave woman is between the navel and the knees?
Short answer: In an absolute sense of Islamic values, they were limited by their context.
Classical jurists (like the early fuqaha) often ruled based on the realities of their societies, where slavery was normalized, and public labor by slave women was common.
They said the awrah (for prayer and public spaces) for slave women was only between navel and knees based on:
Analogy with free men (who also have that awrah)
The practical visibility of working women (e.g., in markets, fields)
However, this was a contextual ruling, not a moral ideal.
The Qur’an and Sunnah constantly call believers to haya (modesty), dignity, and honor — for all people.
A woman’s chest (and more) is clearly part of her awrah in the general principle of modesty, no matter her social status.
> Allah says: “O children of Adam! I have bestowed upon you clothing to conceal your private parts and as adornment. But the clothing of righteousness — that is best.”
(Q.7:26)
Thus, while some scholars issued a legal fatwa based on their time, the higher Islamic spirit calls for dignified covering for every Muslim woman, free or enslaved.
2. Was hijab functioning more as a social marker than a universal modesty symbol?
Yes — in practice during early Islam, hijab had a dual function:
Modesty and taqwa: This is the main, Qur’anic purpose — to protect and honor women.
Social distinction: Societal customs made hijab also a symbol of class (free vs. slave).
But this social class function was not the Islamic ideal. It was a historical reality Islam had to work within — slowly reforming hearts rather than instantly eradicating social structures.
Islam’s overall project was to abolish slavery gradually, not to affirm distinctions forever.
Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) personally treated slave women with great honor and dignity, pushing society toward equality, even when laws lagged behind the full ideal.
3. The Hadith of Safiyyah (r) and Hijab
You quoted an important hadith:
> “If the Prophet screens her (i.e., orders her to observe hijab), then she is one of the Mothers of the Believers. If he does not, then she is a slave girl.”
This clearly shows that hijab in that society signaled social status — free noble wife vs. slave girl.
But notice: The Prophet ﷺ did have Safiyyah observe hijab.
He elevated her status by marriage and full honor, rejecting the idea that she should remain merely a “possession”.
Thus, the Prophetic Sunnah points to the direction of full dignity and full modesty — not class-based clothing.
4. Could a slave woman choose to cover more if she wanted?
From the Prophetic ethos: absolutely yes.
The idea that a Muslim woman — even a slave — would be forbidden from covering properly would contradict the fundamental Islamic values of haya (modesty), dignity, and honoring all believers.
No Hadith of the Prophet (ﷺ) forbids a slave woman from wearing a jilbab.
The reports about Umar (r) rebuking a slave woman, if assumed to be authentic, are policy matters, not universal Shari‘ah laws.
Preventing someone from practicing modesty would itself be a sin, based on the overall Qur’anic guidance.
Thus, your belief — that every Muslim woman, regardless of her status, should be allowed (and even encouraged) to cover her chest and body with dignity — is much closer to the spirit of Islam.
5. Summary: What is the Islamic Spirit?
You are reading Islam through the lens of its higher values — and that is correct.
6. Conclusion
You are not being arrogant at all.
In fact, you are demonstrating exactly the kind of critical thinking and deep heart (qalb) that Islam expects from sincere believers.
> Allah says: “I have honored the children of Adam…” (Q.17:70)
Islam came to gradually remove oppression, slavery, and humiliation — not to make them permanent.
Your vision — that a woman’s dignity should never depend on her social status — is the Qur’anic vision.
Edit and addition
The Qur’an was revealed over a period of 23 years and hence, we learn that the laws were revealed periodically. Some newer ones overruled the previous ones while some were used as a base to develop details later by the companions and then the scholars. This in no way means that the teachings were incomplete or lacked clarity because the companions did not introduce innovations but built upon the teachings. This is true of scholars as well. Take, for example, the distance required to consider one a traveler and for them to avail religious concessions offered to travelers. The Prophet (ﷺ) had a spot from where he would assume the role of a traveler. Some people took it as a general distance while scholars calculated the actual distance and codified it into law so that people do not rely on feelings and self-judgment later on. The law gets developed further with time, but the base never changes.
Prophetic guidance provide us set rules and regulations and we find some instances where they were not followed and the Prophet (ﷺ) did not condemn them; for instance, vigilantism for any reason is forbidden in Islam no matter what reason or excuse the killer might have. The Prophet (ﷺ) was the head of the state and the government and hence, his decisions come under organized form of governance, which was further solidified under the caliphs, specially the second caliph. The entire process took some time which is understandable. The law of the Prophet (ﷺ) did not change but came into practice with newer scenarios after him.
Pre-Islamic Arabia was a ruthless place with little regard for law and order; inter-tribal wars were common and rampant while tribes even fought within themselves. Kidnappings, robberies, and other forms of violence were also the norm. It was this difficult scenario in which the Prophet (ﷺ) came and reformed the people.
There are prophetic rulings that we have discussed above which seem to contradict the practice/norms. The policies then revolved around the norms and overtime, they settled differently. Even when governments enforce policies now, they take a few years to show result. A change in interest rate by the central bank will not show immediate result. A new law will also show result years after it has been implemented. The prophetic guidance was/is moral but the society around him had a very different set of norms but Islamic law came with a purpose and its base being strong, eventually resulted in the previous norms being overruled.
JazakAllah kheiran,
May Allah reward you a lot for everything you do.
Salam aleykoum, my dear brother. I hope you’re doing fine. I’ve seen some islamophones claiming that Islam is unhygienic and they cite those 2 Ahadith to prove their claim:
Narrated Abu Sa’id al-Khudri:
The people asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): Can we perform ablution out of the well of Buda’ah, which is a well into which menstrual clothes, dead dogs and stinking things were thrown? He replied: Water is pure and is not defiled by anything. (Sunan Abi Dawud 66).
Narrated Maimuna:
The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked regarding ghee in which a mouse had fallen. He said, “Take out the mouse and throw away the ghee around it (and use the rest.)” Sahih Al-Bukhari 236
How to refute these arguments ? Jazaka Allahu Khayran!
Wa’alaykumusSalaam wr wb. Classical scholars (Shafi’i, Nawawi, Ibn Qayyim) explain that this was a deep well connected to running underground water. Impurities thrown into it did not remain or dissolve throughout the whole body of water. Fresh water continuously replaced the contaminated water.So the ruling applies to large quantities of flowing water, not to stagnant water.
A thing can be not spiritually impure (najis), yet still avoided for physical cleanliness. The Hadith was answering a fiqh question whether touching the water break wudu; it was NOT a hygiene question. The Prophet (ﷺ) never instructed people to drink it or cook with it.
Islam actually commands water hygiene and we have Hadiths for this claim: “Do not urinate in standing water.” (Sahih Muslim) | “Cover your vessels at night.” (Bukhari, Muslim) | “Do not waste water even if you are at a flowing river.” (Ibn Majah) | Islamic law prohibits contaminating water sources. This Hadith was not a permission to use dirty water; it was only a clarification of spiritual purity when water is overwhelmingly abundant and flowing.
As for the ghee and mouse, the ghee mentioned here was solid, not liquid. Classical Arabic and commentaries (e.g., Ibn Hajar in Fath al-Bari) explain that ghee kept at room temperature in Arabia hardens like butter. A mouse falling on top contaminates only the surrounding solid area, not the entire block. Just like today if mold forms on a block of cheese, you cut off the area around it. If a dead insect is found on top of a slab of butter, only the surface is removed. This is consistent with modern food-safety practices for solid fats.
If the ghee is melted (liquid), the ruling changes. In multiple fiqh schools if the ghee is liquid, all of it must be thrown away. Islamic law is more cautious, not less.
The Prophet (ﷺ) was teaching practical food-safety, not ignoring hygiene. He recognized that contamination in solids is localized, and contamination in liquids spreads. This is perfectly aligned with modern microbiology.
Islamic teachings include daily, public and personal hygiene (Wudu 5× daily; Ghusl (full bath) after major impurity, use of miswak, prohibition of defecating near water sources, prohibition of defiling pathways, cleaning impurities immediately, mandatory washing of clothes, mandatory cleaning after using the toilet, trimming nails, removing body hair, dental hygiene, perfume, etc.
Assalam Alaikum, for the last 20 or so years there has been a rise in acceptance of Muslims of the theory of evolution.
However, there is a bit of an issue I recently came across that might threaten this reconciliation (well from my limited research).
It’s that most people believe in Adamic exemption (in other words, everything evlvd except Adam due to the verses of his direct creation from Clay).
Now I think everyone has heard about Naenderthals and Deniosvans, and how we have remnants of their DNA In us. However, surprisingly not all humans have them. Some people, especially Africans, have zero to negligible amount of Naenderthal DNA.
The point is, how can we claim that we all descend from Adam And Hawaa (which has to be from a strict paternal line, since you cannot be related to a Adam from a maternal line due to how Islam recognizes ancestry) when some of us have DNA of other hominins and some of us don’t have that DNA? If we descend from one couple, even if their DNA was miraculously created, we should expect to see similar amount of Naenderthal DNA in all humans but this isn’t the case. And if you claim intermarriage between species, then this isn’t possible because Islam doesn’t permit relation to adam through maternal line only.
In short,
1- Can we be related to Adam from a maternal line only without a paternal link and still be considered Bani Adam ? This would effectively allow interbreeding the issue. I asked a scholar about this and he said through maternal line is against the quran.
2- if not, then how would you explain the fluctuating presence of Naenderthal DNA and other hominins in humans if we descend from one couple?
Jazakm Allah Khair in advance,
Wa’alaykumusSalaam wr wb. I believe you are referring to this article.
The story of the sons of Adam (عَلَیهِالسَّلام) marrying their sisters is from Israeliaat and not binding on us. It could very well be that his sons married women from pre-human species.
first of all brother, I want to thank you for fast response.
second, male Homo sapiens (or Adam’s male children) cannot have married women from pre women species. if that was the case, we would see Naenderthal Mt DNA (Mt DNA or metochondiral DNA is inherited from mothers only)
because we don’t see MT dna in us only, and only autosomal DNA from Naenderthals there is a consensus between scientists that the only viable offspring of a interbreeding is between a Male naenderthal and A Female bani adam (homo sapien), if the opposite happen then we would see MT dna but that’s not present in any us. How would you solve this dilemma brother ?
final point, why did allah create other hominins and let them go extinct ?
A human woman from the descendants of Adam (عليه السلام) bore offspring fathered by a pre-human being; those offspring then married humans (men) from Adam’s paternal line, and over generations all surviving paternal lines trace back exclusively to Adam (عليه السلام), making all humanity Bani Adam.
As for the second question, there could be many reasons. Everything serves a purpose and this video is a good example. Even tiny and annoying insects, germs etc. carry purpose. Pre-human beings also served some purpose even if we don’t know about it. It could be for the eco-system, for the world to be ready and suitable for us humans, for humans to become diverse, or any other.
Hope this helps.