Answers from 13 August 2014

16 Shawwal 143513 August 2014

Arabic Books That ‘Ulama May Refer to for Fabricated Hadiths

QuestionWhat is a good book on the compilation of fabricated (mawdu') Hadiths? I am aware of Al-Mawḍū‘āt al-Kubra but i have read from 'Ulama that many Hadiths are in that book are not really fabrications. Is there any reliable book which discusses fabricated (mawdu') Hadiths preferably by Shaykh Muhammad Awamah?

16 Shawwal 143513 August 2014

A Sign That Allah Ta’ala Has Turned Away His Attention from a Person

QuestionI am looking for a Hadith, the gist of which, as related by one of the Scholars is, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) asked: "What are the signs that Allah Ta'ala has turned away His glance of mercy from a person?' 'One of the signs mentioned is that that person…

16 Shawwal 143513 August 2014

Hadith on Black Flags

QuestionCan you please comment on the gradation of this narration? Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: "When you see the black flags, remain where you are and do not move your hands or your feet. Thereafter there shall appear a feeble folk to whom no concern is given. Their hearts will…