23 July 2018
Musnad Rabi’ ibn Habib
Question Is this reliable أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، قَالَ: بَلَغَنِي عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، قَالَ: رَسْمُ الْمِدَادِ فِي ثَوْبِ أَحَدِكُمْ إِذَا…
20 July 2018
The Hadith book: Misbahuz Zujajah
Question Can you please shed some light on 'Allamah Al-Busiri (rahimahullah) and his book Misbahuz Zujajah.
15 May 2018
The nine books of Hadith
Question Most of us know about the six famous books of Hadith, but I wanted to know about the nine famous books of Hadith. Which three additional collections are included and the reason for their…
3 May 2018
Arabic books that discuss the biographies of Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question It will be highly appreciated if you can mention some Arabic books that discuss the biographies of Sahabah.
11 April 2018
Sayyiduna ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu’anhu) foresight
Question Where can I find the muwafaqat of 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu), (those verses that were revealed in agreement with Sayyiduna 'Umar radiyallahu 'anhu's opinions).
22 February 2018
Question about Mustakhraj
Question How far up can an author of a Mustakhraj go with his chain? Does it have to connect with the original author’s teacher / teacher’s teacher or can it go further back until the Sahabi? I have…
20 February 2018
Imam Nu’aym ibn Hammad and his book ‘Kitabul Fitan’
Question Can you shed some light on the Hadith Scholar, Imam Nu'aym ibn Hammad and his book Kitabul Fitan? Is he reliable and are the Hadiths found in this book reliable?
19 February 2018
‘Allamah Ibn Kathir’s book, An Nihayah
Question Imam Ibn Kathir's (rahimahullah) book 'An Nihayah Fil Fitan Wal Malahim', are the Hadiths therein suitable to be quoted?
9 February 2018
Imam Ibn Abid Dunya (rahimahullah)
Question 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?
24 January 2018
Explanation of the introduction of Sahih Muslim
Question Could you kindly explain the muqaddimah (introduction) of Imam Muslim from his Sahih Muslim?
24 January 2018
The opening words at the beginning of the Manuscript of Sunan Abi Dawud
Question 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 ?
23 January 2018
Al-Kamil of Imam Ibn ‘Adiy (rahimahullah)
Question 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?
23 November 2017
The book, ‘Al Ahad Wal Mathani’
Question 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?
2 November 2017
Sahih Hadiths outside the six famous books
Question Are we to only follow Hadiths from the sihah sittah? Or are the Hadiths in other books, like Musnad Ahmad, also acceptable?