13 Rabi'ul Awwal 1438 | 15 December 2016
Imam Busiri (rahimahullah)
Question Recently whilst reading Hadith I have come across a scholar named Imam Busiri who has graded many Hadiths. I have been unable to find the biography of this Scholar and therefore I am unable…
21 Safar 1438 | 24 November 2016
Nafi’s Report from Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the status of a Hadith where Nafi', the freed slave of Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma), narrates directly from 'Umar ibn Al Khattab, whom he never met. Nafi' being reliable and also…
16 Muharram 1438 | 20 October 2016
Status of the Narrator: Abu Mikhnaf
Question What is the status of the narrations of Abu Mikhnaf? 1. In general 2. In the narrations relating to Karbala and Yazid ibn Mu'awiyah
14 Muharram 1438 | 18 October 2016
The Narrator: Al-Muwaqqary
Question What is the status of the narrator Al-Muwaqqary in the chain below? أَخْبَرَنَا هِبَةُ اللهِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْخَوْلَانِيُّ، ثنا أَبُو عَبْدِ اللهِ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ الدَّقَّاقُ،…
9 Muharram 1438 | 13 October 2016
Female Narrators
Question Is it true that there are no weak female narrators of Hadith?
16 Dhul Hijjah 1437 | 21 September 2016
How to Really Get to Know Someone
Question Where is the narration to the effect that a person was praised in the presence of 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) and he asked: 'Did you do business or travel with that person?'
16 Dhul Qa'dah 1437 | 22 August 2016
The Narrator: ‘Amr ibn Thabit
Question My question is related to the narrator 'Amr ibn Thabit found in Sunan Abi Dawud. Imam Abu Dawud himself mentioned that this narrator has said all Sahabah besides five became murtad…
15 Dhul Qa'dah 1437 | 21 August 2016
Which Sahabi Did Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) See?
Question Can you confirm which Sahabi did Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) see?
1 Ramadan 1437 | 9 June 2016
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah’s Hadiths are Corroborated
Question Where can I find a detailed discussion about the Ahadith of Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) that are corroborated by other Sahabah? Jazakallahu Khairan
10 Rajab 1437 | 20 April 2016
Hadith Narrator; Malik Ad-Dar
Question Is it true that the narrator Malik Dar is majhul (unknown)?
21 Jumadal Akhirah 1437 | 2 April 2016
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Hadith Tally
Question Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) stayed only two years with Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). But the number of Hadith referenced through him are more than any one else. Can you…
23 Safar 1437 | 8 December 2015
Sayyiduna Abu ‘Ubaydah ibn Al Jarrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Can you please clarify the following regarding Abu Ubaydah ibn Jarrah (radiyallahu 'anhu). What was his actual name and when did he pass away?
25 Muharram 1437 | 10 November 2015
Ruling of the Narrations of a Hadith Liar
Question 1. Is it true that if a narrator of a Hadith said one lie in his life then all the Hadiths that he narrates are considered as a fabrications? 2. What if the narrator openly makes tawbah…
25 Muharram 1437 | 10 November 2015
The Number of Children of Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question How many children did Sayyidina Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) have. Was it one hundred and twenty (120)? Does this include grandchildren? JazakAllahu khayran for all the assistance. Appreciated.……
25 Ramadan 1436 | 14 July 2015
Imam Malik’s Ramadan Routine
Question Is it true Imam Malik would not do Hadith kitabs in Ramadan and would only pray Quran? I read the following in Tarikh ibn 'Asakir which contradicts it: وَكَانَ الحنيني إذا دخل شهر رمضان ترك…