Literature – Hadith Answers

Books that gather the statements/incidents of the Salaf

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Are there any books that specifically gather the sayings and anecdotes of the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) Tabi’un in relation to encouraging good deeds, zuhd (asceticism) and riqaq (narrations that soften the heart)?

Which are the best and most reliable books to use for this purpose?

Hadith commentaries other than the famous commentaries on the Sihah sittah

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Where can I find explanations of Hadith besides the commentaries of the Sihah Sittah and other famous Hadith books other than Faydul Qadir?

Imam Muslim (rahimahullah) pointing out an error

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What is the explanation of فَسَكَتْنا عن ذِكْرِ الخَمِيسِ لَمّا نُراهُ وَهْمًا in the following Hadith:

عن أبي قتادة الأنصاري: أنَّ رَسولَ اللهِ ﷺ سُئِلَ عن صَوْمِهِ؟ قالَ: فَغَضِبَ رَسولُ اللهِ ﷺ، فَقالَ عُمَرُ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عنْه: رَضِينا باللَّهِ رَبًّا، وَبالإسْلامِ دِينًا، وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ رَسولًا، وَبِبَيْعَتِنا بَيْعَةً. قالَ: فَسُئِلَ عن صِيامِ الدَّهْرِ؟ فَقالَ: لا صامَ وَلا أَفْطَرَ، أَوْ ما صامَ وَما أَفْطَرَ، قالَ: فَسُئِلَ عن صَوْمِ يَومَيْنِ وإفْطارِ يَومٍ؟ قالَ: وَمَن يُطِيقُ ذلكَ؟ قالَ: وَسُئِلَ عن صَوْمِ يَومٍ، وإفْطارِ يَومَيْنِ؟ قالَ: لَيْتَ أنَّ اللَّهَ قَوّانا لِذلكَ قالَ: وَسُئِلَ عن صَوْمِ يَومٍ، وإفْطارِ يَومٍ؟ قالَ: ذاكَ صَوْمُ أَخِي داوُدَ، عليه السَّلام، قالَ: وَسُئِلَ عن صَوْمِ يَومِ الاثْنَيْنِ؟ قالَ: ذاكَ يَوْمٌ وُلِدْتُ فِيهِ، وَيَوْمٌ بُعِثْتُ، أَوْ أُنْزِلَ عَلَيَّ فِيهِ، قالَ: فَقالَ: صَوْمُ ثَلاثَةٍ مِن كُلِّ شَهْرٍ، وَرَمَضانَ إلى رَمَضانَ، صَوْمُ الدَّهْرِ قالَ: وَسُئِلَ عن صَوْمِ يَومِ عَرَفَةَ؟ فَقالَ: يُكَفِّرُ السَّنَةَ الماضِيَةَ والْباقِيَةَ قالَ: وَسُئِلَ عن صَوْمِ يَومِ عاشُوراءَ؟ فَقالَ: يُكَفِّرُ السَّنَةَ الماضِيَةَ. وفي هذا الحَديثِ مِن رِوايَةِ شُعْبَةَ قالَ: وَسُئِلَ عن صَوْمِ يَومِ الاثْنَيْنِ والْخَمِيسِ؟ فَسَكَتْنا عن ذِكْرِ الخَمِيسِ لَمّا نُراهُ وَهْمًا. [وفي رواية]: بمِثْلِ حَديثِ شُعْبَةَ غيرَ أنَّهُ ذَكَرَ فيه الاثْنَيْنِ، وَلَمْ يَذْكُرِ الخَمِيسَ.

Difference among the madhabs in Usulul Hadith

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Is it true that the Usul al-Hadith of the Hanafi Madhab differs from other Madhahib?
Which books should a Hanafi student study in the subject?

Hadiths in Fiqh books

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Are the Hadith narrations in the Hidayah Fiqh manual authentic?

The book; Al Adab Fi Rajab

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How authentic is Mulla ‘Ali Al Qari’s book, Al Adab Fi Rajab and can we quote the Hadiths from it?

The chapters in Al-Adabul Mufrad of Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah)

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Did Imam Bukhari write the chapter headings in Adab Mufrad just like he did for his Sahih? Can his opinions be deduced from the chapter headings in Adab Mufrad?

Books on the topic of Hadith compilation and preservation

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I would like to know what was the procedure of compiling Hadith? Like how was Hadith compiled? Can you please suggest kitabs which I could read that will give me a thorough understanding of this topic.

The Authenticity of Sahih Bukhari

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What answer do you give a person who questions the authenticity of Sahih Bukhari?

How can it be one hundred percent authentic because it was only compiled over 200 years after the death of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam)?

A reliable book on the issue of weak Hadiths

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Which kitabs can be used to research the topic of the usage of weak Hadiths?

Imam Tirmidhi’s (rahimahullah) classification of Hadiths

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In a situation where Imam Tirmidhi mentions a Hadith and says it is acceptable, while the latter Muhaddithun declare it unacceptable, does an A’alim in our times have an option of narrating or not? And what is the better option?

Gradings of Hadiths in Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

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How to find which Hadith of Musannaf ibn Abi Shaybah is authentic (sahih) or sound (hasan) or weak (da’if)?

English translation of Hadith terminologies

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Are there any books on Usulul Hadith in the English language that make an effort to translate the technical terms into English and not merely transliterate it. Read More »