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Imam Ibn Kathir’s (rahimahullah) book ‘An Nihayah Fil Fitan Wal Malahim’, are the Hadiths therein suitable to be quoted?
Literature
Imam Ibn Abid Dunya (rahimahullah)
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I have noticed in many of your answers you reference to Ibn Abi Dunya. Can you provide a short bio and a general ruling on his books? Read More »
Explanation of the introduction of Sahih Muslim
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Could you kindly explain the muqaddimah (introduction) of Imam Muslim from his Sahih Muslim?
The opening words at the beginning of the Manuscript of Sunan Abi Dawud
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At the beginning of Abu Dawud Sharif, before Kitabut Taharah in the Pakistani print, the following appears:
Akhbarana Alimam Alhafiz Abu Bakr…
Whose words are these ? Read More »
Al-Kamil of Imam Ibn ‘Adiy (rahimahullah)
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I was wondering, what is the book Al-Kamil fid Du’afa, of Imam Abu Ahmad, ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Adiy (rahimahullah) about? Does it have a section called the munkarat/rejected narrations?
The book, ‘Al Ahad Wal Mathani’
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Can you provide a description of the book ‘Al Ahad Wal Mathani’? What is this book about? Is it reliable and who is the author?
Sahih Hadiths outside the six famous books
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Are we to only follow Hadiths from the sihah sittah?
Or are the Hadiths in other books, like Musnad Ahmad, also acceptable?
Who is the author of Sharhus Sunnah?
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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?
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?