Literature – Hadith Answers

Imam Abu Dawud’s (rahimahullah) book; Al Marasil

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What is the status of the Hadiths found in Al Marasil of Imam Abu Dawud?

What commentaries are there on this book?

Authenticity of Ibn ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding du’as being accepted on five nights of the year

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There is a report in Musannaf Abdur Razzaq from Ibn ‘Umar (radhiyallahu anhu) regarding the five nights when du’as are accepted. Please advise on its authenticity.

Can this be quoted as his statement instead of the statement of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)? Read More »

Complete name of Imam Tirmidhi’s book

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Kindly provide the full name of both Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) and his famous book of Hadith. Read More »

The complete name of Sahih Bukhari

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Kindly provide the full name of both Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) and his Sahih? Read More »

The chapter in Zadut Talibin on the prophecies of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

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Regarding the chapter, ذكر بعض المغيبات, in Zadut Talibin, would it be correct to say that all of the Hadiths in that section are signs of Qiyamah? Read More »

Khatib’s al-Baghdadi (rahimahullah) book; Sharafu Ashabil Hadith

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Are the Hadiths mentioned in Sharafu Ashabil Hadith (شرف اصحاب الحديث) by Hafiz Khatib al-Baghdadi (rahimahullah) suitable to quote?

Difference in Hadith wording between the primary and secondary source

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When studying Hadith, there are many instances wherein the author of a book like Riyadus Salihin, may cite a Hadith with certain words and reference it to a Hadith book like Sahih Bukhari, but when we refer to the primary source, then the wording is different.

What are rules regarding such Hadiths and would such an attribution be incorrect?

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.