21 Dhul Qa'dah 1435 | 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…
6 Shawwal 1435 | 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 propagated or abstinence be kept. Jazakallah kayran for…
8 Sha'ban 1435 | 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…
8 Sha'ban 1435 | 9 June 2014
Imam Bukhari’s Terminology: “Fihi Nazr”
Question Respected Mawlana, 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.……
25 Rajab 1435 | 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?
21 Rajab 1435 | 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…
3 Jumadal Ula 1435 | 7 March 2014
Difference Between Sunnah and Adab
Question What is the difference between Sunnah and adab? Is Sunnah something proven from Hadith and adab not proven from Hadith? What is the need for adab if we have the Sunnah of Nabi (sallalahu…
14 Rabi'ul Akhir 1435 | 17 February 2014
The Meaning of Al Birr
Question After listening to last Friday's khutbah at our masjid here in Palmerston North, New Zealand, I am very curious to know about the word "Al-Birr" and its meaning and where and why Allah…