5 August 2016
What is meant by ‘This Hadith is suitable to quote and practice upon’
Question In some of your answers you state: 'This Hadith is suitable to quote and practice upon.' What does this mean? Can you please give a detailed answer.
2 August 2016
The ruling of Israely (historical) narrations
Question In some of your answers, you have referenced some stories as Israely narrations; such as the story of Nabi Musa ('alayhis salam) having a stomach ache and Nabi Sulayman ('alayhis salam)…
3 March 2016
What is meant by mutaba’at of a Hadith?
Question What is meant by "Mutaba'ah" in Hadith? JazakAllah for all your assistance.
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…
13 August 2015
What do you mean by: Good/reliable?
Question When you say the chain for a certain Hadith is 'reliable' or 'good' – does this mean it’s Hasan or authentic?
28 April 2015
The ruling of fabricated narrations
Question What is the ruling regarding mawdu' (fabricated) narrations? Can we act upon a mawdu' Hadith?
15 April 2015
Chapters found in a Jami’
Question As I understand, in order for a Hadith work to be classified as a Jami', it must contain 8 topics. viz. 1. Aqaid, 2. Ahkam, 3. Tarikh/Siyar, 4. Tafseer, 5. Manaqib, 6. Adaab, 7. Fitan. My…
3 October 2014
The difference between mawdu’ (fabrications) & extremely weak Hadiths
Question How is a mawdu' Hadith different from da'if jiddan? I have read from ulama that there are some scholars who hold the position of narrating anything so long as its not fabricated. Can you…
18 September 2014
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…
5 August 2014
Ruling on untraceable Hadiths
Question I have read that some Hadiths are untraceable. What is the ruling on stories and Hadiths that cannot be found? Should such Hadiths be propagate or abstinence be kept. Jazakallah kayran for…
9 June 2014
Question regarding the chapters in Sahih Muslim
Question I read a book that mentions that it was the habit of early Muhaddithun to write very little of their own commentary and usually their books were filled with mainly the wordings of the…
9 June 2014
Imam Bukhari’s terminology: ‘fihi nazr’
Question Respected Moulana, What is meant when Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) says the following regarding a narrator? 'fihi nazrun' فيه نظر or 'Fi Hadithi nazrun'" في حديثه نظر Jazakallahu khayran.……
27 May 2014
What is Riwayatul Hadith & Dirayatul Hadith?
Question What is Dirayatul-Hadith or ilmul-Hadith dirayah ? How is it different from ilmul-Hadith riwayah?
23 May 2014
Are all the Hadiths transmitted with their exact wording?
Question 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…