7 March 2019
Meaning of the word: ليس بالحافظ
Question What is meant when it is said that a narrator is or is not a حافظ الحديث as in for example شريك: ليس بالحافظ عند أهل الحديث
26 February 2019
The Hadith narrator, Sharik ibn ‘Abdillah ibn Abi Sharik An Nakha’i
Question Is Sharik ibn 'Abdillah ibn Abi Sharik An Nakha'i reliable?
18 February 2019
Some terms used to discredit narrators
Question 1. What is meant by Muttaham bil-Khidhb in Hadith? Is he accused of lying in general conversations or fabricating a Hadith? 2. Will lying in Hadith always refer to fabricating? 3. Will that…
6 February 2019
Clarity on a chain in Sahih Muslim
Question In the following sanad who heard from who: عن الشعبي عن جرير انه سمعه Sahih Muslim, Kitabul Iman, number 228 (68)
19 November 2018
The narrator, Muhammad ibn Hamdan ibn Sabbah An Naysaburi
Question What is the status of Muhammad ibn Hamdan ibn Sabbah An Naysaburi?
26 September 2018
The Golden chain of narrators
Question Which group of people are referred to as the 'Golden chain of narrators' and why were they given such an exclusive title?
18 September 2018
Imam Ibn Al A’arabi (rahimahullah)
Question Who is the Muhaddith Ibnul A'arabi and what is the status of his Mu'jam?
3 August 2018
The classical Scholars amassing many chains for each narration
Question I have a question about this statement: “لا أفهم الحديث حتى أجمعه من أربعين وجها” I wanted to know who it was said by and whether or not scholars have made similar remarks about this……
26 July 2018
The narrator, ‘Abdul Wahid ibn Jabar
Question What is the status of the narrator, Abdul Wahid ibn Jabar?
23 July 2018
Musnad Rabi’ ibn Habib
Question Is this reliable أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، قَالَ: بَلَغَنِي عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، قَالَ: رَسْمُ الْمِدَادِ فِي ثَوْبِ أَحَدِكُمْ إِذَا…
18 July 2018
The narrator ‘Muhammad ibn ‘Ajlan’
Question What is the status of the narrator, 'Muhammad ibn 'Ajlan'?
5 July 2018
The narrator, Abu Ramlah
Question Could you kindly advise on the strength of this narration which I have sourced from Sharh Mukhtasar Tahawi, vol. 7 pg. 311, as there is a narrator by the name of Abu Ramlah روى الشعبي…
2 May 2018
The Hadith narrator Mu’adh ibn Fadalah Az Zahrani
Question What is the status of Mu'adh ibn Fadalah Az Zahrani?
16 April 2018
The Hadith narrator, Malik ibn Al Harith As Sulami Ar Raqqi (rahimahullah)
Question What is the status of the narrator Malik ibn Al Harith As Sulami Ar Raqqi?