Hadith Answers An online source for Hadith Fatwas
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How many Hadiths are there in Musnad Abi Awanah?
Literature
Books on du’a/adhkar and supplications
The Hadith book; Al-Matalibul ‘Aliyah
The authenticity of the narrations in Al Adhkar of Imam Nawawi (rahimahullah)
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What is the status of al-Adhkar of Imam Nawawi (rahimahullah)? Are all the Hadiths suitable for practice?
The complete name of Sahih Muslim
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Kindly provide the full name of both Imam Muslim (rahimahullah) and his Sahih. Read More »
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?