21 August 2017
Meaning of Imam Tirmidhi’s statement in Kitabul ‘Ilal
Question In Kitabul 'ilal, Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) says: وقد بينا هذا على وجهه في الكتاب الذى فيه الموقوف What does 'على وجهه' mean?
25 July 2017
Preferred books for Mustalahul Hadith
Question I wanted to ask: what have the Scholars you have met and studied under, thought to be the best book to study in Mustalahul Hadith? I know for example Allamah Fadlul Rahman al Adhami says…
24 July 2017
Hanafi Usoolul Hadith books
Question Could you please recommend a few books that explain the Hanafi principles of deriving rulings from Hadith.
20 July 2017
Detailed books on Mustalahul Hadith
Question Could you please recommend a few detailed books in Mustalah which are readily available. Please include books that are in English or Arabic. Books in Urdu can also be included.
13 June 2017
The book Admonishment of the neglectful
Question I have a kitab called Admonishment of the neglectful, it is the translation of the kitab Tanbihul ghafilin. Is it an authentic kitab and can I teach this kitab to others?
30 May 2017
Hadiths that ‘can be considered reliable according to Hafiz ibn Hajar’
Question In some of your answers (like here) you say that a Hadith will be declared reliable/authentic according to Hafiz Ibn Hajar Al 'Asqalani (rahimahullah). I was wondering, what do you mean by…
16 March 2017
Query regarding the authenticity of Hadiths in Faydul Qadir
Question I have seen a Hadith in Faydul Qadir. Does this mean the Hadith is authentic due to its inclusion in this book?
10 March 2017
A narration regarding excessive laughter
Question Is this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "The one who laughs a lot will be afflicted with ten things, his heart will die, he will lack shame and…
9 February 2017
Statement of Imam Suyuti about the level of Hadith books
Question Is the following statement correctly attributed to Imam Suyuti (rahimahullah)? “Everything contained in these five books (Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sahih of Ibn Hibban, Mustadrak of Hakim…
23 November 2016
Is certainty complete Iman?
Question 'Certainty is the whole of Faith.' Is this Hadith authentic?
25 October 2016
The book ‘Manaqibul Imam Ahmad’
Question Is the book 'Manaqibul Imam Ahmad' (The virtues of Imam Ahmad) by Imam Ibnul Jawzi authentic?
13 October 2016
The Hadith source; Sunan Sa’id Ibn Mansur
Question Has the Kitab Sunan Sa'id ibn Mansur been printed entirely. (i.e the whole Kitab, or just a few volumes), and if so where can it be found.
11 October 2016
Is every Hadith in any Hadith source automatically acceptable?
Question Is it alright to quote a Hadith, as long as you know that this Hadith is in a reliable Hadith collection, for example Tirmidhi or Ibn Majah? As far as I can understand, there is sometimes…
11 September 2016
Authenticity of Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
Question Are all the Hadiths in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim really authentic? I ask this because there are numerous notable and prominent Scholars who believe that there are many weak narrations…
27 April 2016
Status of the Hadiths in Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah
Question Are all Hadiths of Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah sahih (technically) or is it only sahih according to Imam Ibn Khuzaymah and other Muhadithun have reservation on their acceptability? Are there any…