IMAM AHMAD BIN HANBAL
His name is Abu Abdullah, Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Hanbal bin Hilal bin Asad Asy-Syaibani. He was born in Baghdad in 164 Hijri. He is an Arab, belonging to Bani Shayban of Rabia’. He studied jurisprudence (Fiqh), Hadith, and lexicography (i.e. the process of dictionary-making) in Baghdad, and travelled extensively in his quest for knowledge. […]
IMAM SYAFIE’
His name is Muhammad bin Idris bin Abbas bin Uthman bin Syafi’. His lineage connects with Rasulullah’s from Abdu Manaf bin Qusayy. He was born in Gaza, Palestine, in 150 Hijri, which is the year Imam Abu Hanifah passed away. His father passed away when he was still an infant, and his mother brought him […]
IMAM MALIK BIN ANAS
His name is Malik bin Anas bin Malik bin Amr al-Asbahi. His ancestors originated from Yemen and later settled in Madinah. Imam Malik was born in Madinah, in 93 Hijri. He remained in Madinah throughout his life and only travelled out once for Hajj to Mecca. He received his education in what was the most […]
IMAM ABU HANIFAH
Abu Hanifah’s birthname is An-Nu’man ibn Thabit. He was born in Kufah, Iraq in 80 Hijri, and was of Persian descent. Having met several sahabahs, or companions of the Prophet (pbuh), he is considered as a Tabi’i. In his earlier days, he was a merchant in the silk trade, and was known to be an […]
IMAM MUSLIM
His name is Abu Husain Muslim bin al-Hajjaj bin Muslim bin Warat al-Qushairy an-Naysaburi. He belongs to the Arab tribe of Qushair. He was brought up by his parents, and was nurtured into a man full of taqwa (God-consciousness) and always adhered to the path of righteousness. HIS TEACHERS & WRITINGS Imam Muslim travelled widely […]
IMAM BUKHARI
His name is Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Ismail bin Ibrahim bin al-Mughirah bin Bardizbah al-Bukhari. His father Ismail was a well-known muhaddith (scholar of hadith) in his time and had been in the company of Imam Malik, Hammad bin Zaid and Abdullah bin al-Mubarak. Imam Bukhari was born in Bukhara, in present-day Uzbekistan, in 194 […]
Introduction
When it comes to Hadith, one will usually mention it in the same breath as Sunnah. Although majority of the scholars are of the view that they bring the same meaning, there are some who differentiate between the two. These scholars define Hadith as speech, actions, appearance, and approvals that are attributed to Rasulullah (pbuh), […]
Sunnahs in the month of Zulhijjah
As we enter the month of Zulhijjah on the night of 21 July 2020, we are reminded that Rasulullah s.aw. mentioned, ‘The best days of this world are these ten (first 10 days of Zulhijjah).’ [Narrated by al-Bazzaar] This is the month in which Muslims all around the world perform a once-in-a-lifetime obligatory ibadah – […]
Praying with a mask
In the current situation, everyone in Singapore is generally required to wear face masks when going out. This also encompasses Muslims. Having to conduct 5 daily prayers, some of them might have to do so at their workplaces or at nearby mosques. A Muslim is able to pray while wearing a face mask without having […]
Mendirikan Solat Dengan Memakai Pelitup
Dalam situasi kini, setiap individu di Singapura perlu memakai pelitup muka apabila keluar dari rumah. Orang Muslim juga tidak terkecuali dari menjalankan arahan tersebut. Pada masa yang sama, orang Islam perlu mendirikan solat 5 waktu setiap hari. Ini bermakna, bagi mereka yang bekerja, mestilah mendirikan solat di luar rumah seperti di tempat kerja atau di […]