Narrators – Page 5 – Hadith Answers

The wives of Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah)

Question

There is a famous story of Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) getting married to Ummu Salih who was one eyed but her din was strong .

Can you please confirm this story, because Rayhanah (his second wife) is also reported to be one eyed.

Correct way of pronouncing Sa’id ibn Al Musayyab (rahimahullah)’s name

Question

What is the correct method of pronouncing Sa’id ibn Al Musayyab (rahimahullah)’s name? Musayyab (with a fathah) or Musayyib (with a kasrah)?

The number of Sahabah that narrated Hadith

Question

What is the total number of Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) that narrated Hadith?

Can you kindly provide a complete list of their names?

The strict rules of the Hadith Masters

Question

I once heard in a lecture that the scholars of the past were very strict on grading the authenticity of the narrators of hadith.

The lecturer stated that there are some narrators who were graded as weak because they were seen eating while walking.

Also, some narrator was deemed weak because he was seen eating in public. Is this true? Would you be able to name the narrator who was deemed weak because of eating in public? Is there a reason for this other than it might make others desire the same food? Jazakallah.

Are all the Hadiths transmitted with their exact wording?

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I heard, that the Hadiths in general are not transmitted to their exact wording, but that the Sahaba just transmitted it according to meaning and not according to the exact wording. Is this true?