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I am looking for a resource that mentions the twelve generations of narrators of Hadith, the Arabic terminology as well as the English explanation.  Read More »

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There is a Hadith in Sahih ibn Hibban that Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said:

This journey is strenuous and exhausting. If you pray Witr, offer two rak’ahs afterwards if you wake up, otherwise they will be written for you.

How authentic is this Hadith? Please provide the reference.

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Is this Hadith authentic?

‘Adi ibn Hatim, embraced Islam, and is a well-known Companion. One day he asked the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) about his father, praising him because he was a good man, and said,

“O Messenger of Allah! My father was good to his relatives, and he would feed the poor, and he would do this, and do that … (and he went on listing the good deeds his father had done) … so shall he be rewarded for any of that?”

The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) replied, “O ‘Adi, your father desired something [i.e fame], and he achieved it”

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What is the meaning of this Hadith:

‘Islam began as something strange and will revert to being strange as it began.’

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Please provide the original source, and comment on the authenticity of this narration.

Sulaym ibn ‘Aamir narrates that when winter would come, Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would be extra mindful of them and write to them, advising:

“Winter, which is an enemy, has come, so prepare for it with wool, leathers socks, and socks. Use wool as your under-clothing and outer-clothing, because the cold is an enemy that enters quickly but leaves slowly.”

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I have heard that there is a Hadith that says after Jumu’ah, one should not pray the sunnah salah in the same spot as he prayed the fard.

Please provide the source.

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Can you give the statement of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ’anhu) in which he offered eighteen sterling advices about interaction with fellow citizens.

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Is it true that Great Muhaddithun like Imam Yahya ibn Ma’in, Imam ‘Abdullah ibn Mubarak, Imam Waki ibn Jarah, Imam Yahya ibn Sa’id Al-Qattan and the likes (rahimahumullah) were all Hanafis?

I see some people saying they were anti hanafis and regarded them as ahlur rai and some supporting the claim that they indeed followed Imam ‘Azam (rahimahullah) and were Hanafis. Read More »

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Is there any Hadith which states that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) made du’a for protection from sudden death?

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I heard one Hadith that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said:

‘My Ummah will be divided into seventy three sects, seventy two will go in the fire and one will go in Jannah.’

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Can 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. Read More »

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How far up can an author of a Mustakhraj go with his chain?

Does it have to connect with the original author’s teacher / teacher’s teacher or can it go further back until the Sahabi?

I have read somewhere that if it goes back to the Sahabi then the purpose of Mustakhraj is lost as it will be called a completely different chain.

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Is this statement authentic from Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)?

Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said:

‘Stick with your true brothers. You can live in comfort with them, as they are a delight in times of ease, and you can lean on them in times of hardship. Assume the best about your brother until he comes with something that should alarm you from him. Avoid your enemy, and beware of befriending anyone but the trustworthy, and there is no trust for the one who doesn’t fear Allah.’ Read More »