QuizTime(202): "With which Sahabi, Allah has agreed(Qur’an confirms) in three things?

 

QuizTime(202): "With which Sahabi, Allah has agreed(Qur’an confirms) in three things?

Ans: Umar(R.a).

The Quran confirms Umar’s opinions not just on 3 things but more. Read the whole answer. Pardon me for long answer.

Narrated Anas:

`Umar said, "I agreed with Allah in three things," or said, "My Lord agreed with me in three things. I said, 'O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Would that you took the station of Abraham as a place of prayer.' I also said, 'O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Good and bad persons visit you! Would that you ordered the Mothers of the believers to cover themselves with veils.' So the Divine Verses of Al-Hijab (i.e. veiling of the women) were revealed. I came to know that the Prophet (ﷺ) had blamed some of his wives so I entered upon them and said, 'You should either stop (troubling the Prophet (ﷺ) ) or else Allah will give His Apostle better wives than you.' When I came to one of his wives, she said to me, 'O `Umar! Does Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) haven't what he could advise his wives with, that you try to advise them?' " Thereupon Allah revealed:-- "It may be, if he divorced you (all) his Lord will give him instead of you, wives better than you Muslims (who submit to Allah).." (66.5)

[Sahih al-Bukhari 4483]

Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab: My Lord agreed with me in three things:

1.   Offering Salah at Maqam of Ibrahim(Pbuh).

I said,"O Allah's Messenger, I wish we took the station of Abraham as our praying place (for some of our prayers). So came the Divine Inspiration: And take you (people) the station of Abraham as a place of prayer (for some of your prayers e.g. two Rakat of Tawaf of Ka'ba)".

“And [mention] when We made the House a place of return for the people and [a place of] security. And take, [O believers], from the standing place of Abraham a place of prayer. And We charged Abraham and Ishmael, [saying], "Purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who are staying [there] for worship and those who bow and prostrate [in prayer]."[Al-Qur’an ch 2 Verse 125]

2.    Hijab.

And as regards the (verse of) the veiling of the women, I said, 'O Allah's Messenger! I wish you ordered your wives to cover themselves from the men because good and bad ones talk to them.' So the verse of the veiling of the women was revealed.

“O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves [part] of their outer garments. That is more suitable that they will be known and not be abused. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful”

[Qur’an ch 33 Verse 59]

3.      Mothers of Believers & Prophet Muhammed(pbuh).

 

Once the wives of the Prophet made a united front against the Prophet and I said to them, 'It may be if he (the Prophet) divorced you, (all) that his Lord (Allah) will give him instead of you wives better than you.' So this verse (the same as I had said) was revealed."

“Perhaps his Lord, if he divorced you [all], would substitute for him wives better than you - submitting [to Allah ], believing, devoutly obedient, repentant, worshipping, and traveling - [ones] previously married and virgins”[Al-Qur’an ch 66 Verse 5]

There are other many instances where Qur’an supported Umar(r.a) opinions. e.g

4) Badr prisoners:

“My lord concorded with (my judgments) on three occasions. In case of the Station of Ibrahim, in case of the observance of veil and in case of the prisoners of Badr.”

[ Sahih Muslim 2399]

Qur’an verse revealed on Badr prisoners, when prophet agreed with Abu Bakr(r.a) opinion to take the ransom and free them. For detail read the Hadith & Qur’an ch 8 Verse 67-69

Link: Sahi Muslim Hadith 1763: https://sunnah.com/muslim/32/69 &

Link: Tafsir Ibn Kathir: http://www.recitequran.com/en/tafsir/en.ibn-kathir/8:67

5) Offering the funeral prayers for hypocrites:

Narrated Ibn 'Umar: When 'Abdullah bin Ubai (the chief of hypocrites) died, his son came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Messenger! Please give me your shirt to shroud him in it, offer his funeral prayer and ask for Allah's forgiveness for him." So Allah's Messenger (saw) gave his shirt to him and said, "Inform me (When the funeral is ready) so that I may offer the funeral prayer." So, he informed him and when the Prophet intended to offer the funeral prayer, 'Umar took hold of his hand and said, "Has Allah not forbidden you to offer the funeral prayer for the hypocrites? The Prophet said, "I have been given the choice for Allah says: '(It does not avail) Whether you (O Muhammad) ask forgiveness for them (hypocrites), or do not ask for forgiveness for them. Even though you ask for their forgiveness seventy times, Allah will not forgive them. (9.80)" So the Prophet offered the funeral prayer and on that the revelation came: "And never (O Muhammad) pray (funeral prayer) for any of them (i.e. hypocrites) that dies." (9:84) Thenceforth the Prophet did not offer funeral prayers for the hypocrites. [Al-Bukhari]

Link:https://islamqa.info/en/answers/211665/is-the-hadith-if-there-were-to-be-a-prophet-after-me-it-would-be-umar-saheeh

Such instances whereby the Holy Quran confirmed Umar’s views are thought to number twenty. Ibn Umar (ra) said: whenever the people encountered a certain situation concerning which their opinions varied, the Quran was revealed to support ‘Umars. [At-Tirmidhi]

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QuizTime (201): Who was the strategic military commander for the disbelievers during the battle of Uhad ?

 

QuizTime (201): Who was the strategic military commander for the disbelievers during the battle of Uhad ?

 

 

Ans:  Khalid ibn Al Walid (RA).

Khalid ibn Al-Walid(r.a) was a military strategist and commander who turned potential defeats into victories & it was the first battle in the life of Khalid(r.a) & Abu Sufiyan(r.a) was the Chief-in- Commander.

The breach of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ's orders by the Muslim archers who left their assigned posts to despoil the meccan camp, allowed a surprise attack from the makkan cavalry led by Khalid bin Waleed which bought chaos to the Muslim ranks. End.

In Brief:

For several days after his return to Makkah, the Battle of Uhud occupied the mind of Khalid. He thought time and again of how the opportunity had arisen when the archers abandoned their position, and how quickly and accurately he had grasped the possibilities of manoeuvre. Khalid was to repeat such counterstrokes in later battles of his career. But the one fact that weighed heavily on his mind, and which he found difficult to explain, was the courage and tenacity of the Muslims. It did not seem natural that a small force, so vastly outnumbered and attacked from all directions, should hold out with such rocklike determination and be prepared to fight to the end in defence of its leader and its faith. After all, the Muslims were the same stock as the Quraish and other Arabs. Perhaps there was something that the new faith did to its votaries which other faiths could not do. Perhaps there was something about the personality of Muhammad(pbuh) which other men lacked. Such thoughts would occupy the mind of Khalid, but so far he was not in any way inclined towards the new faith. In fact he looked forward to facing the Muslims again, but without bitterness or rancour. He thought of the next battle as a sportsman might think of his next match.

After the Prophet's pilgrimage serious doubt entered Khalid's mind regarding his religious beliefs. He had never been deeply religious and was not unduly drawn towards the gods of the Kabah. He had always kept an open mind. Now he began to ponder deeply on religious matters, but did not share his thoughts with anyone. And then suddenly it flashed across his mind that Islam was the true faith. This happened about two months after the Prophet's pilgrimage.

That night Khalid took his armour, his weapons and his horse, and set out for Madinah. On the way he met two others travelling in the same direction: Amr bin Al Aas and Uthman bin Talha (son of the Quraish standard bearer at Uhud) and there was mutual astonishment when they found that each was travelling to Madinah with the same purpose, for each had regarded the other two as bitter enemies of Islam! The three seekers arrived at Madinah on May 31, 629 (the 1st of Safar, 8 Hijri), and went to the house of the Prophet. Khalid entered first and made his submission. He was followed by Amr and then Uthman. All three were warmly welcomed by the Prophet; their past hostility was forgiven, so that they could now start with a clean sheet. Khalid and Amr bin Al Aas were the finest military minds of the time and their entry into Islam would spell victory for Muslim arms in the following decades.

[source:  “The Sword of Allah”KHALID BIN WALEED” A biographical  study of  one of the Greatest  military generals in History” ]

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QuizTime(200)Which Sahabi after his death,he came in dream ask to retrieve his stolen armor suit, pay his debt & freed the slaves?

 

QuizTime(200)Which Sahabi after his death,he came in dream ask to retrieve his stolen armor suit, pay his debt & freed the slaves?

 

Ans:  Thaabit ibn Qays(r.a)

It was narrated that Thaabit ibn Qays (r.a) was martyred in the Battle of Yamaamah. One night, after his death, one of the Muslims saw Thaabit in a dream, saying to him, "I am Thaabit bin Qays, do you recognize me?" The man said, "Yes, I do", then Thaabit said, "I shall give you a piece of advice, so do not dare say that this is only a dream and leave what I say. When I was killed yesterday, a man from the Muslims passed by me and took my chain mail coat, and he is staying in one of the furthest houses. In front of his tent, there is a horse that he is preparing to be trained. On top of the armor is a twine on which is a saddle. Thus, go to Khaalid (the army commander) and tell him to send someone to retrieve it. Also, when you get back to Madeenah, tell the Caliph of the Messenger of Allah (r.a)  (Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq) that I owe so-and-so such-and-such, and to emancipate my slave so-and-so. Do not dare say that this is only a dream and leave what I say." The man woke up and went to Khaalid to tell him about his dream, so Khaalid sent someone to retrieve the chain mail armor suit, and he found it exactly where Thaabit had described it to be. Upon returning to Madeenah, Khaalid told Abu Bakr of the event and the dream of Thaabit, so Abu Bakr put it in Thaabit's will. Actually, nobody's will was altered and executed after his death besides Thaabit ibn Qays (r.a) ." [Al-Haakim]

Shaykhul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (r.h) wrote, "The will is valid if made in a true dream accompanied by circumstantial evidence indicating its truthfulness, as proven by the story of Thaabit ibn Qays's will which was executed by Abu Bakr (r.a) ." [Al-Ikhtiyaaraat]

Source:

 Link :   https://www.islamweb.org/en/fatwa/357919/fulfilling-the-deceaseds-request-which-he-made-in-a-truthful-dream

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QuizTime(199) Who paid the debts of prophet Muhammed(pbuh) after his death ?

 

QuizTime(199) Who paid the debts of  prophet Muhammed(pbuh) after his death  ?

 

 

Ans:  Abu Bakr(R.a)

Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, narrated, “The Prophet (pbuh) died while his shield was mortgaged with a Jew for 30 Saa’ of wheat (a Saa’ equals approximately one and a half kilograms).” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

There were different narrations regarding who paid the debt of the Prophet(pbuh)   and whether it was Abu Bakr or ‘Ali, may Allah be pleased with them.

Ibn Hajar (r.h) said, “Ibn At-Tallaa’ mentioned in Al-Aqdhiyah An-Nabawiyyah that Abu Bakr paid the mortgage for the shield after the death of the Prophet (pbuh) . 

However, Ibn Sa’d reported from Jaabir that Abu Bakr fulfilled the promises of the Prophet (pbuh)  whereas ‘Ali settled his debts. On the other hand, Is-haaq ibn Raahawayh reported in his Musnad from Ash-Sha’bi that Abu Bakr paid the mortgage for the shield and gave it to ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib...”

Source:  https://www.islamweb.net/en/fatwa/339439/who-settled-debts-of-prophet-sallallahu-alayhi-wa-sallam

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QuizTime(198) Who were that Sahaba offered their water to another Sahabi, when they return to them, they passed away ?

 

QuizTime(198)  Who were that Sahaba offered their water to another Sahabi, when they  return to them, they passed away ?

 

Ans: This famous story is Daeef/ Unauthentic or could be fabricated.  

 A similar story was cited by Al-Bayhaqi in Shu'ab Al-Eemaan, Al-Haakim in Al-Mustadrak, and At-Tabraani in his Muʻjam, and the names of the three persons were stated in the story; they were all Muslims, and Hishaam ibn Al-ʻAas was not one of them. This indicates that this is a different story. Habeeb ibn Abi Thaabit narrated that Al-Haarith ibn Hishaam, ʻIkrimah ibn Abi Jahl, and ʻAyyaash ibn Abi Rabeeʻah were injured in the Battle of Yarmook. They all fell to the ground severely wounded. Al-Haarith ibn Hishaam asked for water to drink.

One of the soldiers brought water to him. When he saw that ʻIkrimah was looking at him, he said, "Take this water to 'Ikrimah instead." As ʻIkrimah received the water he saw that ʻAyyaash ibn Abi Rabeeʻah was looking at him, and he declined the water, saying, "Give it to ʻAyyaash instead." However, ʻAyyaash died before the water could reach him. The water-bearer ran to ʻIkrimah, but ʻIkrimah had also died. He ran over to Al-Haarith, but he had expired, too. They all died without tasting the water. This story was classified by Ath-Thahabi (R.H) as weak in his book At-Talkhees.

 Source: https://www.islamweb.net/en/fatwa/330526/story-about-three-martyrs-who-preferred-each-other-with-their-last-drink-of-water

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Quiztime(197) What was the promise of Ibrahim(pbuh) made to his father, which was rejected by Allah ?

 

Quiztime(197) What was the promise of Ibrahim(pbuh) made to his father, which was rejected by Allah ?

 

Ans:  Asking Allah for forgiveness to his Father who was mushrik and died as mushrik.

Abraham responded, “Peace be upon you! I will pray to my Lord for your forgiveness. He has truly been Most Gracious to me.”[Qur’an ch 19 verse 47]

 “It is not fitting, for the Prophet and those who believe, that they should pray for forgiveness for Pagans, even though they be of kin, after it is clear to them that they are companions of the Fire.

And Abraham prayed for his father's forgiveness only because of a promise he had made to him. But when it became clear to him that he was an enemy to Allah, he dissociated himself from him: for Abraham was most tender-hearted, forbearing.

[Qur’an ch 9 verse 113-114]

" except the saying of Ibrahim (Abraham) to his father: "Verily, I will ask for forgiveness (from Allah) for you, but I have no power to do anything for you before Allah ."

[Al-Qur’an ch 60 verse 4]

Thus, Ibrahim sought forgiveness for his father for a very long time, even after he migrated to Ash-Sham. He continued to seek forgiveness for him even after building the Sacred Masjid (in Makkah) and after the birth of his two sons, Isma`il and Ishaq. This can be seen in his statement,

(Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents, and (all) the believers on the Day when the reckoning will be established.) (14:41) From this tradition, during the beginning stages of Islam, the Muslims used to seek forgiveness for their relatives and their family members who were polytheists. They did this following the way of Ibrahim, the Khalil (Friend) of Allah, until Allah revealed,

(Indeed there has been an excellent example for you in Ibrahim and those with him, when they said to their people: "Verily, we are free from you and whatever you worship besides Allah.'') (60:4) Until Allah's statement, (Except the saying of Ibrahim to his father: "Verily, I will ask forgiveness (from Allah) for you, but I have no power to do anything for you before Allah.'') (60:4) meaning, except for this statement, so do not follow it. Then Allah explains that Ibrahim abandoned this statement and retracted it. Allah, the Exalted, says,

(It is not (proper) for the Prophet and those who believe to ask Allah's forgiveness for the idolaters.) (9:113) (And Ibrahim's invoking for his father's forgiveness was only because of a promise he had made to him. But when it became clear to him that he is an enemy of Allah, he dissociated himself from him. Verily, Ibrahim was Awwah, forbearing.) (9:114) 

For more details:

Link :  http://www.recitequran.com/tafsir/en.ibn-kathir/19:47

Link:  http://www.recitequran.com/tafsir/en.ibn-kathir/9:114

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QuizTime(196) Who would have been that Sahabi would have received the divine guidance though He was not a prophet of Allah ?

 

QuizTime(196) Who would have been that Sahabi would have received  the divine guidance though He was not a prophet of Allah ?

 

Ans:  Umar(r.a)

 

Whether the angels whisper or inspire ordinary human beings, etc., there are two categories of inspirations:

That which means audible inspiration from Allah Almighty. This is limited to prophets and messengers (may peace be upon them all). Allah says: {Lo! We inspired thee as We had inspired Noah and the prophets after him…}[4:163].

Yet, an angel might address partially some of the believers. Ibn Al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said in his "Madarij As-Salikeen 1/460): This (inspiration, whisper) may take place with people other than prophets. Angels used to say Salaam to (salute) Imran Ibn Hussain , but when he practiced cauterization they no more saluted him. Yet, after he left cauterization they resumed their conversation with him.

This inspiration is, in turn, of two kinds:

First:  dialogue(of angles) that can be heard by the ear, which is very rare for the ordinary believers.

Second:  whisper that is thrown to the believer's heart by which the angel addresses his soul, as in the well-known Hadith (Prophet's saying): Verily the angel has (his share of) effect in the son of Adam's heart, as the devil has his share in it…etc. He also mentioned some examples. This second kind of inspiration constitutes the second category, as in Allah's Saying: {And thy Lord inspired the bee...}[16:68].

The first meaning mentioned by Ibn Al-Qayyim is evidenced by the Prophet's Hadith: 

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, Amongst the people preceding you there used to be 'Muhaddithun' (i.e. persons who can guess things that come true later on, as if those persons have been inspired by a divine power), and if there are any such persons amongst my followers, it is `Umar bin Al-Khattab.

[Sahi Bukhari Hadith 3469]

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, Among the nations before you there used to be people who were inspired (though they were not prophets). And if there is any of such a persons amongst my followers, it is 'Umar. Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, Among the nation of Bani Israel who lived before you, there were men who used to be inspired with guidance though they were not prophets, and if there is any of such persons amongst my followers, it is 'Umar(r.a)

[Sahi Bukhari Hadith 3689]

For more details:

 Do angels inspire ordinary people?

Links:https://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/PrintFatwa.php?lang=E&Id=86692&lang=E&Id=86692

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