QuestionI 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…
QuestionI 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 your efforts.
QuestionI 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 Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). So much so that Imam Muslim (rahimahullah) did not even write…
QuestionRespected 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.
QuestionWhat is Dirayatul-Hadith or ilmul-Hadith dirayah ? How is it different from ilmul-Hadith riwayah?
QuestionI 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?
QuestionWhat 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 'alayhi wa sallam)?
QuestionAfter 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 Ta'ala has used it in Quran. Your reply will enlighten our knowledge and will allow us to…