Answers from 27 July 2015

10 Shawwal 143627 July 2015

Books that Assist in Grading Hadiths

QuestionWhat are some resources which you recommend for a non Hadith specialist student/scholar to consult in order to determine the statements of the muhadithun regarding the gradings of particular Hadith (in terms of authenticity)?

10 Shawwal 143627 July 2015

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Islam

QuestionI came across the following Hadith in Sahih Bukhari: I heard Sa'id ibn Zayd ibn 'Amr ibn Nufail saying in the mosque of Al-Kufa: "By Allah, I have seen myself tied and forced by 'Umar to leave Islam before 'Umar himself embraced Islam…[...]" My question is: How does this fit…

10 Shawwal 143627 July 2015

Exercising Patience (Sabr) and Adopting Good Character

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ، أَيُّ الإِيمَانِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ: «الصَّبْرُ وَالسَّمَاحَةُ“»، قِيلَ: فَأَيُّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَكْمَلُ إِيمَانًا؟ قَالَ: «أَحْسَنُهُمْ خُلُقًا» Translation "O Rasulullah! Which ‘Which type of Iman is best’? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) replied, 'Exercising patience and overlooking/pardoning'. It was then asked, 'Which Believer…