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9 Jumadal Akhirah 144015 February 2019

Can “Al Mawquf” and “Al Maqtu” Be Graded?

QuestionWill a maqtu' and mawquf narration also be classed as authentic, sound or weak or is that just for marfu' narrations? Will a Hadith Qudsi also need to be authenticated?

1 Jumadal Akhirah 14407 February 2019

The Hadith Term: Fard Nisbi

QuestionIs fard nisbi technically a fard or will it be an aziz/mashur narration? I have read that it is fard in relation to someone like a trustworthy narrator or people of one village and I have also read that it is when the loneliness occurs later on in the chain.…

30 Jumadal Ula 14406 February 2019

Clarity on a Chain in Sahih Muslim

QuestionIn the following sanad who heard from who: عن الشعبي عن جرير انه سمعه Sahih Muslim, Kitabul Iman, number 228 (68)

18 Safar 144029 October 2018

Strengthening Factors for Hadiths

QuestionCould you kindly translate and explain the meaning of the following text from Allamah Sakhawi’s Fathul Mugith: وقد يعرض للمفوق ما يجعله فائقاً، كأن يتفق مجيء ما انفرد به مسلم من طرق يبلغ بها التواتر أو الشهرة القوية أو يوافقه على تخريجه مشترطو الصحة، فهذا أقوى مما انفرد به البخاري،…

28 Muharram 14409 October 2018

Explanation of the Word: أشبه

QuestionWhat are the meaning/s of the word: أشبه below? a) وَرَوَاهُ عبد الرَّزَّاق فِي مُصَنفه عَنهُ مَوْقُوفا وَهُوَ أشبه b) قَالَ عِيَاض الثَّانِي أشبه بسياق الْبَاب c) قَوْله وَرَأى بن عُمَرَ كَذَا ثَبَتَ فِي رِوَايَةِ أَبِي ذَرٍّ والأصيل وَغَيْرِهِمَا وَعِنْدَ بَعْضِ الرُّوَاةِ وَرَأَى عُمَرَ بِحَذْفِ بن وَهُوَ أشبه بِالصَّوَابِ

1 Muharram 144012 September 2018

Meaning of a Passage in Hadith Terminology

QuestionCould you kindly explain the meaning of the following text from Allamah Abdullah Sirajuddin's commentary on Bayquniyah: فحقيقة الرواية: هي نقل ما ورد من السنة ونحوها واسناد ذلك الى من عزي اليه بتحديث أو اخبار ونحوهما وشروط الرواية هي تحمّل راويها لما يرويه بنوع من انواع التحمّل من سماع أو…

29 Dhul Hijjah 143910 September 2018

The Subject Matter of a Hadith Qudsi

QuestionCould you kindly explain the meaning of the following text from Allamah Abdullah Sirajuddin’s commentary on Bayquniyyah: وقد يفرق بأن القدسي ما يتعلق بتنزيه ذات الله تعالى وبصفاته الجلالية والجمالية، منسوبا الى الحضرة القدسية تعالى وتقدس.

27 Rajab 143913 April 2018

The Application of Weak Hadiths

QuestionI know the majority of scholars accept weak Hadiths for virtues bearing in mind certain conditions. However my question is regarding why weak Hadiths are also used for those things which are not related to virtues. I am confused regarding the wiping of the face after prayer, from what I…

13 Jumadal Akhirah 14391 March 2018

What is Jarh and Ta’dil?

QuestionCould you kindly explain what is جرح and تعديل in the science of Hadith?

10 Jumadal Akhirah 143926 February 2018

Usage of the Term Maqbul

QuestionCan you give a detailed discussion in regards to the different usages of different Imams on the term "Maqbul". It seems as different scholars use the term flexibly. If you can cover all the major scholars usages that would be appreciated.

30 Jumadal Ula 143916 February 2018

Types of Support for Sahih li ghayrihi

QuestionFor a Hadith to be classed as Sahih li ghayrihi, does the supporting narration need to be Hasan or can it also be supported by Sahih li dhatihi?