29 Jumadal Akhirah 14407 March 2019
Meaning of the Word: ليس بالحافظ
QuestionWhat 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
Terminology
26 Jumadal Akhirah 14404 March 2019
Meaning of Imam Abu Hanifa’s Statement Regarding “Al Gharib”
QuestionWhat is meant by the following statement of Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) regarding Al Gharib: من طلبها كذّب Man talabaha kuddhiba
12 Jumadal Akhirah 144018 February 2019
Some Terms Used to Discredit Narrators
Question1. 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 be the same as Fuhshul Ghalat?
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
Meaning of ‘Ulumul Hadith and Usulul Hadith
QuestionPlease clarify the difference between 'Ulumul Hadith and Usulul Hadith.
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)
28 Jumadal Ula 14404 February 2019
Meaning of “Mukhadram”
QuestionWhat is meant by “Mukhadram" in this post?
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.
19 Dhul Hijjah 143931 August 2018
Meaning of “Istimbat”
QuestionWhat is meant by making “istimbat" from a Hadith?
18 Sha'ban 14394 May 2018
One Method of Hadith Acquisition
QuestionWhat is meant by ...fima quri-a 'alayhi... in the sanad? (Sahih Muslim)
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…