QuizTime(135): In which cave did Rasulullah (SAW) receive the first revelation?

 

QuizTime(135): In which cave did Rasulullah (SAW) receive the first revelation?

 

Ans: The event took place in a cave called Hira, located on the mountain Jabal-an-Nour, near Mecca.

 It is reported in al-Saheehayn from ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr that ‘Aa’ishah the wife of the Prophet SAWS (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:

 “The beginning of the Revelation that came to the Messenger of Allaah SAWS (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was good dreams; he never saw a dream but it came true like bright daylight. Then seclusion was made dear to him, and he used to go to the cave of Hiraa’ and worship there, which means that he went and devoted himself to worship for a number of nights before coming back to his family to collect more provisions, then he would go back again. Then he would go back to Khadeejah to collect more provisions. (This went on) until the truth came to him suddenly when he was in the cave of Hiraa’. The angel came and said, ‘Read!’ The Messenger of Allaah SAWS (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘I am not a reader.’ He said, Then he took hold of me and squeezed me until I could not bear it any more then he released me and said, ‘Read!’ I said, ‘I am not a reader.’ He took hold of me and squeezed me a second time until I could not bear it any more, then he released me and said, ‘Read!’ I said, ‘I am not a reader.’ He took hold of me and squeezed me a third time until I could not bear it any more, then he released me and said, 

 ‘Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists). He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood). Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous. Who has taught (the writing) by the pen. He has taught man that which he knew not.’

[Qur’a ch al-‘Alaq 96:1-5]

Then the Messenger of Allaah SAWS (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) went back with his heart beating wildly, until he came to Khadeejah and said, ‘Cover me! Cover me!’ They covered him till his fear went away. Then he said to Khadeejah, ‘O Khadeejah, I fear for myself,’ and he told her what had happened. Khadeejah said, ‘Nay, be of good cheer, for by Allaah, Allaah will never disgrace you. You uphold the ties of kinship, speak truthfully, help the poor and destitute, serve your guests generously and assist those who are stricken by calamity.’

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2) https://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/printarticle.php?id=157456&lang=E

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QuizTime(134) Who was first woman suckled by Prophet Mohammed(pbuh) after his mother ?

    QuizTime(134) Who was  first woman  suckled by Prophet Mohammed(pbuh) after his mother ?

 

 

Ans:   “Thuyebah” the freed slave of Abu Lahab.

 

The first woman who suckled him after his mother was Thuyebah, the freed slave of Abu Lahab, with her son, Masrouh. She had suckled Hamzah Ibn ‘Abdul-Muttalib before, and later Abu Salamah Ibn ‘Abd Al-Asad Al-Makhzumi.

 Narrated Um Habiba: (daughter of Abu Sufyan) I said, O Allah's Apostle! Marry my sister. the daughter of Abu Sufyan. The Prophet said, Do you like that? I replied, Yes, for even now I am not your only wife and I like that my sister should share the good with me. The Prophet said, But that is not lawful for me. I said, We have heard that you want to marry the daughter of Abu Salama. He said, (You mean) the daughter of Um Salama? I said, Yes. He said, Even if she were not my step-daughter, she would be unlawful for me to marry as she is my foster niece. I and Abu Salama were suckled by Thuwaiba. So you should not present to me your daughters or your sisters (in marriage). Narrated 'Urwa:Thuwaiba was the freed slave girl of Abu Lahb whom he had manumitted, and then she suckled the Prophet. When Abu Lahb died, one of his relatives saw him in a dream in a very bad state and asked him, What have you encountered? Abu Lahb said, I have not found any rest since I left you, except that I have been given water to drink in this (the space between his thumb and other fingers) and that is because of my manumitting Thuwaiba.

[Bukhari Hadith 5101]

It was the general custom of the Arabs living in towns to send their children away to bedouin wet nurses so that they might grow up in the free and healthy surroundings of the desert whereby they would develop a robust frame and acquire the pure speech and manners of the bedouins, who were noted both for purity of their language and for being free from those vices which usually develop in sedentary societies.

The Prophet (pbuh) was later entrusted to Haleemah bint Abi Dhuaib from Bani Sa‘d Ibn Bakr. Her husband was Al-Harith Ibn ‘Abdul ‘Uzza called Abi Kabshah, from the same tribe.

Muhammad (pbuh)  had several foster brothers and sisters, ‘Abdullah Ibn Al-Harith, Aneesah bint Al-Harith, Hudhafah or Judhamah bint Al-Harith (known as Ash-Shayma’), and she used to nurse the Prophet (pbuh)  and Abu Sufyan Ibn Al-Harith Ibn ‘Abdul-Muttalib, the Prophet’s cousin. Hamzah Ibn ‘Abdul-Muttalib, the Prophet’s uncle, was suckled by the same two wet nurses, Thuyeba and Haleemah As-Sa‘diyah, who suckled the Prophet (pbuh).

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QuizTime (133): What are the four (specially) complaints Umar(r.a) received by people against the Governor of "Hims" & who was He ?

 

QuizTime (133): What are the four (specially) complaints Umar(r.a) received by people against the Governor of "Hims" & who was He ?

 

Ans:  Sa'eed Ibn 'Aamir Al-Jumahi(R.a).

 'Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (r.a) went to Syria to inspect for himself the living conditions of the people. He went to Hims, which was nicknamed "Little Kufah," because its inhabitants, like those of  the original Kufah, were always complaining about their officials and their governors. When he arrived, the citizens came out to pay their respects to him, at which time he asked them whether they like their new governor.

They complained bitterly about a number of things that Sa'eed did, four things in particular. 'Uamar (r.a)  himself narrated: "So I had them confront him, and prayed to Allah that I would not be disappointed in him, for I had great trust in him. I asked them, 'what complaint do you have about your governor?' they answered, 'He does not come and attend to our affairs until late in the morning.' "I asked: 'What have you to say about that, Sa'eed?' he was silent for a moment before answering: 'I never wanted to speak about this, but here it seems that I must. My wife does not have a servant to help her with the family, so I get up early every morning, knead the dough for them, wait a while for it to rise, and bake the bread for them. Then I make my ablutions and go out to the people.'

"So, I asked them what other complaints they had about him, and they said he was never available to be seen at night. I said: 'What have you to say about that, Sa'eed?' he answered: 'I did not wish to make this public either, but I have made daytime for their affairs and the night to spend in worship of Allah".

"I asked what other complaints they had, and they said: 'One day every month, he does not come out to us at all.' I asked Sa'eed the reason for this and he said: 'Commander of the Faithful, I have no servant, and no clothing save that which I am wearing. I wash it by hand once a month, and it takes it a whole day to dry so that I can put it on and go out again.'  When I asked what else they complained of, they said that from time to time he appeared to faint and lose consciousness of his surroundings. When I asked Sa'eed the reason for this he said: 'I witnessed the execution of Khubayb Ibn 'Adiyy (r.a)  when I was still a pagan, and saw how the people of Quraysh cut him to pieces, asking if he wished that Muhammad (r.a)   was in his place. I heard him say he would never wish for himself to be safe and secure with his family, and Muhammad (r.a)  even be pricked by a thorn because of it. Every time I remember that day, and how I did not come forth to aid him, I fear that Allah will never forgive me, and I do faint.'

 Must read the very inspiring and emotional Story of a Sahabhi.

Link: https://www.islamweb.net/en/article/138410/saeed-ibn-aamir-al-jumahi

 

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QuizTime(132): What was the age of Nabi Muhammad(Pbuh)when Allah appointed him as His messenger?

 

QuizTime(132): What was the age of Nabi Muhammad(Pbuh)when Allah appointed him as His messenger?

 

Ans: At the Age of 40.

Imam Mmad stated that Muhammad h. Ahij 'Adi related to him, from Dawiid b. Aha Hind, from 'Amir al-Sha'bi, that the Messenger of God (SAAS) received his mission when he was 40 years old. The angel Israfil was entrusted with his prophet-hood for three years, during which he would teach him words and facts; the Qur'an was not revealed then. After those three years Gabriel was entrusted with his prophethood and the Qur'au was revealed through his voice over a 20-year period, 10 in Mecca and 10 in Medina. The Prophet (SAAS) died when he was 63 years old.

This chain of authorities back to al-Sha'bi is a correct one. It establishes that Israfil was entrusted with him for a 3-year period after his age of 40, and that Gabriel came thereafter.

Reference:"The life of the prophet Muhammed(pbuh)" Vol 1 page 306 by Ibn Kathir.

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SECRET OF THE AGE OF FORTY IN QUR’AN.

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QuizTime(131): What was the name of Madinah before Nabi Muhammad(pbuh) migrated from Makkah to Madinah?

 

QuizTime(131): What was the name of Madinah before Nabi Muhammad(pbuh) migrated from Makkah to Madinah?

 

Ans: Yathrib

This is the city of the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam. Prior to the Hijrah (migration), it was known as Yathrib, but the Prophet, sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam, changed its name to Madeenah. Moreover, he, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, enjoined the Muslims not to call it Yathrib again. The Muslims named it Al-Madeenah AlMunawwarah (The Enlightened City), in order to distinguish it from other cities.

The word يثرب mentioned in Quran. Quranic Verses about Yathrib.

And when a faction of them said, “O people of Yathrib, there is no stability for you [here], so return [home].” And a party of them asked permission of the Prophet, saying, “Indeed, our houses are unprotected,” while they were not exposed. They did not intend except to flee.[Al-Qur'an ch 33 Verse 13]

Never Call it(Madeenah) as Yathrib:

With regard to it being makrooh to call Al-Madeenah Yathrib, it is narrated by al-Bukhaari (1871) and Muslim (1382) that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “They say Yathrib, but it is al-Madeenah.”

Al-Haafiz said in al-Fath: The words “They say Yathrib, but it is al-Madeenah” refer to the fact that some of the hypocrites were calling it Yathrib, but the name that suits it is Al-Madeenah. Some of the scholars understood from this that it is makrooh to call al-Madeenah Yathrib, and they said: What is mentioned in the Qur’aan is only quoting what some of the non-believers said.

Hence ‘Eesa ibn Dinar, one of the Maalikis, said: Whoever calls al-Madeenah Yathrib, it is recorded as a sin for him. The reason why it is makrooh is that the name Yathrib comes from tathreeb which means rebuke and blame, or from tharb which means corruption, both of which are repugnant meanings. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) liked good names, and he disliked repugnant names. End quote.

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QuizTime(130) Which Qur’an verse revealed when there was dispute between Sahabi and Jew over a land and Jew ready to take false oath ?

 

QuizTime(130) Which Qur’an verse revealed when there was dispute between Sahabi and Jew over a land and Jew ready to take false oath ?

 

Ans:  Surah Al-Imran Ch 3 Verse 77.

   

      “As for those who sell the faith they owe to Allah and their own plighted word for a small price, they shall have no portion in the Hereafter: Nor will Allah (Deign to) speak to them or look at them on the Day of Judgment, nor will He cleans them (of sin): They shall have a grievous penalty.”[Al-Qur’an ch 3 verse 77]

Narrated Abdullah ibn Masud: The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم said: He who swears an oath in which he tells a lie to take the property of a Muslim by unfair means, will meet Allah while He is angry with him. Al-Ashath said: I swear by Allah, he said this about me. There was some land between me and a Jew, but he denied it to me; so I presented him to the Prophet صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم. The Prophet صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم asked me: Have you any evidence? I replied: No. He said to the Jew: Take an oath. I said: Messenger of Allah, now he will take an oath and take my property. So Allah, the Exalted, revealed the verse, As for those who sell the faith they owe to Allah and their own plighted word for a small price, they shall have no portion in the hereafter. Dawood#3243

“Al-Ash`ath said, "By Allah! This verse was revealed concerning me. I owned some land with a Jewish man who denied my right, and I complained against him to the Messenger of Allah. The Prophet asked me, `Do you have evidence' I said, `I don't have evidence.' He said to the Jew, `Take an oath then.' I said, `O Allah's Messenger! He will take a (false) oath immediately, and I will lose my property.' Allah revealed the verse,  “(Verily, those who purchase a small gain at the cost of Allah's covenant and their oaths...)''

Tafsir ibn Kahtir.

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Link : http://www.recitequran.com/tafsir/en.ibn-kathir/3:78

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QuizTime (129): Did Muhammed(pbuh) saw Allah during Isra’ wal Mi’raaj ?

 

QuizTime (129): Did Muhammed(pbuh) saw Allah during Isra’ wal Mi’raaj ?

 

Ans: “No”. Prophet Muhammed(pbuh) Didn’t saw Allah.

 

There are many people has a misconception that Prophet (pbuh) saw Allah during Mi’raaj. Details follow below.

 

Praise be to Allah:

On the night of Me`raj, the prophet (sallalahu `alayhi wa sallam) did not see Allah s.w.t via his bare eyes as Abu dharr ghaffari radhiallahu `anhu narrates : 

I asked the Messenger of allah sallalahu `alayhi wa sallam : “ Have you seen your Lord?” The prophet (sallalahu `alayhi wa sallam) replied : “He is light, how can I see him? “ 

 [Ref: Saheeh Muslim 1/99,178] 

 Imaam ibn Hibban (352 AH) explained the words used by the messenger of allah (sallalahu `alayhi wa sallam) “ raaytu noor” (I saw light) as follows : 

This means that the messenger of allah (sallalahu `alayhi wa sallam) did not see his Rabb, rather from among the noor of the creations (angels ) he saw a bright light 

 [Ref: Saheeh ibn Hibban , under the hadeeth 58] 

 

(1.2) Sayyedana `Aisha radhiallahu `anha narrates : 

“ Whoever says that Muhammad saw his lord is a liar” 

 [Ref: Saheeh Bukhaari 2/720, Hadeeth 4855 ;  Saheeh Muslim 1/98, 177]

 

(1.3) Ibn `Abbas radhiallahu anhu said : 

 

“ Verily Nabi sallalahu `alayhi wa sallam has seen his Lord” 

 [Ref: Sunan at-tirmdhi (3280); Hasan.  Narrated in as-sunnah of Ibn abi `Aasim (1/191); Tafseer at-tabari (27/52); Kitaab at-tawheed li Ibn Khuzayma (1/490) with a good chain of narration]

 

About this statement of Ibn `Abbas radhiallahu `anhu, Ibn taymiyyah says : 

 

This does not contradict the truth (that the prophet did not see his Lord with his eyes) because he (Ibn abbas) did not say that Muhammad (sallalahu `alayhi wa sallam)saw Allah with the eyes on his face/face 

 [Ref: Ijtima' al-juyush li Ibn Qayyim ( page 48)]

Ibn al-Qayyim said also: "'Uthmaan ibn Sa'eed al-Daarimi said in his book al-Ru'yah that there was consensus among the Sahaabah that he [the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)] did not see his Lord on the night of the Mi'raaj. Some of them excluded Ibn 'Abbaas and said that he was not one of those who said that. Our Shaykh says that this does not go against the facts, for Ibn 'Abbaas did not say that he saw Him with the eyes in his head, and Ahmad relied upon this in one of the two reports narrated from him, where he says that he saw Him but he did not say that that was with the eyes in his head. The wording used by Ahmad is the same as that used by Ibn 'Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with them both). What indicates that what our Shaykh said about the meaning of the hadeeth of Abu Dharr is correct is the fact that in another hadeeth he said that His veil is Light.  And Allaah knows best what the Light is that is mentioned in the hadeeth of Abu Dharr (may Allaah be pleased with him) where it says, 'I saw Light.'" 

Ijtimaa' al-Juyoosh al-Islamiyyah, vol. 1, p. 12 

For more details check the below links:

1) Link:  https://peace-dawah.blogspot.com/2013/10/did-prophet-mohammedpbuh-saw-allah.html

2)  Link :  https://the-finalrevelation.blogspot.com/2014/08/clarifying-did-prophet-see-allah-on.html

3) Link:  Seeing Allah in dreams:  https://islamqa.info/en/answers/14096/seeing-allaah-in-a-dream

 

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