Commander of the Faithful

September 4, 2018

Section 2 [The Da’if (Weak) Ahadith]- Hadith 1: ‘Ali is from me and I am from ‘Ali. No one except for me and ‘Ali should forswear (a treaty) on by behalf.

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Section Two The Da’if (Weak) Ahadith   This section comprises fifty-eight ahadith, most of which are inauthentic. There is a difference of opinion among the ‘ulama’ regarding a number of them; however, most of them hold the ahadith to be weak. Therefore, I have mentioned them in this section. Whoever authenticated these ahadith have explained the manner in which its meaning conforms to […]
September 4, 2018

Hadith 2: The Messenger of Allah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam sent me to Yemen as a judge, and …

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Hadith 2   بعثني رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إلى اليمن قاضيا فقلت: يا رسول الله ترسلني وأنا حديث السن، ولا علم لي بالقضاء؟ فقال: إن الله سيهدي قلبك، ويثبت لسانك. فإذا جلس بين يديك الخصمان، فلا تقضين حتى تسمع من الآخر، كما سمعت من الأول، فإنه أحرى أن يتبين لك القضاء. قال: فما زلت قاضيا، أو ما شككت في قضاء بعد. […]
September 4, 2018

Hadith 3: There was a bird (cooked as food) with the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam so he said, “O Allah, send me the most beloved of Your creation to partake of this bird with me.” …

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Hadith 3   أن النبي كان عنده طائر فقال: اللهم ائتني بأحب خلقك يأكل معي من هذا الطير فجاء أبو بكر فرده ثم جاء عمر فرده ثم جاء علي فأذن له.   There was a bird (cooked as food) with the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam so he said, “O Allah, send me the most beloved of Your creation to partake of […]
September 5, 2018

Hadith 4: I am the city of knowledge and ‘Ali is the door. Whoever desires to enter the city should enter from the door.

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Hadith 4   أنا مدينة العلم، وعلي بابها، فمن أراد المدينة فليأت الباب. I am the city of knowledge and ‘Ali is the door. Whoever desires to enter the city should enter from the door.   The hadith is narrated by ibn ‘Abbas, Jabir, ‘Ali, Anas, and Abu Dharr radiya Llahu ‘anhum.   The Hadith of Ibn ‘Abbas Al Hakim and others narrate […]
September 5, 2018

Hadith 5: O ‘Ali! It is not permissible for anyone save me and you to be in a state of major ritual impurity while in this masjid.

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Hadith 5   يا علي لا يحل لأحد يجنب في هذا المسجد غيري وغيرك. O ‘Ali! It is not permissible for anyone save me and you to be in a state of major ritual impurity while in this masjid.   This hadith is narrated by Abu Sa’id, Umm Salamah, ‘Aisha, and Sa’d radiya Llahu ‘anhum.   The Hadith of Abu Sa’id The following […]