History

Roohul Qudus

Q: What is Roohul Qudus? A: Roohul-Qudus, according to the majority of Mufassireen (commenators of the Holy Quran) refers to Jibreel (alayhis-salaam). Allama Ibni Katheer has discussed this in detail under verse 87 of Surah Baqarah and confirms that Roohul-Qudus is Jibreel alayhis-salaam (Tafseer Ibn Katheer vol.1 p. 321) In Bukhari and Abu Dawood there …

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Children of Hamzah radhiallahu anhu

Q: Did Hazrat Hamzah radhiallahu anhu have any children? If yes, how many and what were their names? A. Two names of his children are mentioned: Umaarah and Ya’laa. Therefore he was known as Abu Ya’laa and Abu Umaarah. (Asadul Ghaabah V1 P281). Moulana Yusuf LaherChecked by: Mufti Siraj Desai

Aashura and Yazid

Q: What is the Sunni view on Aashura, the martyrdom of Hazrat Hussein radhiallahu anhu, and the status of Yazid from a Sunni Muslims point of view? I have noticed Shia Muslims placing a large emphasis on the martyrdom of Hazrat Hussein radhiallahu anhu. Also was the leadership of Yazid just? Was Hazrat Hussein radhiallahu …

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Killing of Prophets

Q: Which prophets did the Jews slay? A. The Jews slew many of the Messengers of Allah Ta’aala. A narration mentions that they slew seventy Ambiyaa in one day. (Tafseer Qurtubi V4 P46). Another narration mentions a figure of 300 Ambiyaa murdered in one day. (Tafseer ibni Katheer V2 P104). Names of these prophets are …

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