Hadith Answers An online source for Hadith Fatwas
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In Mirqatul Mafatih, Mulla ‘Ali Al Qari (rahimahullah) sometimes quotes from ‘Sharhus Sunnah.’ Who is the author of the book Sharhus Sunnah?
Literature
Meaning of Imam Tirmidhi’s statement in Kitabul ‘Ilal
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In Kitabul ‘ilal, Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) says:
وقد بينا هذا على وجهه في الكتاب الذى فيه الموقوف
What does ‘على وجهه’ mean?
Preferred books for Mustalahul Hadith
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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 that Fathul Mugith is the best work on the subject.
What would you think is amongst the best books in this subject and what have you heard from the ‘Ulama of Hadith you have interacted with? Read More »
Hanafi Usoolul Hadith books
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Could you please recommend a few books that explain the Hanafi principles of deriving rulings from Hadith.
Detailed books on Mustalahul Hadith
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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.
The book Admonishment of the neglectful
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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?
Hadiths that ‘can be considered reliable according to Hafiz ibn Hajar’
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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 this statement? Do you mean it is reliable according to his conditions? If so and he did not grade it, how can you be certain it is reliable according to him if he did not say anything on its authenticity himself?
Query regarding the authenticity of Hadiths in Faydul Qadir
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I have seen a Hadith in Faydul Qadir. Does this mean the Hadith is authentic due to its inclusion in this book?
A narration regarding excessive laughter
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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 honour, Satan will laugh at him, [Allah] the Merciful will be angry with him, he will be held to account on the Day of Judgement, the Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) will turn away from him on the Day of Qiyamah, the Angels will curse him, those in the heavens and earth will detest him, he will forget everything, and he will be exposed on the Day of Judgement”
Statement of Imam Suyuti about the level of Hadith books
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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 and Al-Mukhtarah of Al-Maqdisi) is sahih. Similarly, is with whatever is in Muwatta of Malik, Sahih of Ibn Khuzaymah, Sahih of Abu Awanah, Ibn Sakan and Al-Muntaqa of Ibn Jarud, and Al-Mustakh rajat. And everything that is in Musnad Ahmad is acceptable because the da’if therein approximates hasan.” Read More »
Is certainty complete Iman?
The book ‘Manaqibul Imam Ahmad’
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Is the book ‘Manaqibul Imam Ahmad’ (The virtues of Imam Ahmad) by Imam Ibnul Jawzi authentic?
The Hadith source; Sunan Sa’id Ibn Mansur
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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.
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