Literature

18 Dhul Qa'dah 143931 July 2018

English Translation of Hadith Terminologies

QuestionAre there any books on Usulul Hadith in the English language that make an effort to translate the technical terms into English and not merely transliterate it.

10 Dhul Qa'dah 143923 July 2018

Musnad Rabi’ ibn Habib

QuestionIs this reliable أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، قَالَ: بَلَغَنِي عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، قَالَ: رَسْمُ الْمِدَادِ فِي ثَوْبِ أَحَدِكُمْ إِذَا كَانَ يَكْتُبُ عِلْمًا كَالدَّمِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ، وَلا يَزَالُ يَنَالُ بِهِ الأَجْرَ مَا دَامَ ذَلِكَ الْمِدَادُ فِي ثَوْبِهِ مسند الربيع بن حبيب - رقم الحديث:…

7 Dhul Qa'dah 143920 July 2018

The Hadith Book: Misbahuz Zujajah

QuestionCan you please shed some light on 'Allamah Al-Busiri (rahimahullah) and his book Misbahuz Zujajah.

29 Sha'ban 143915 May 2018

The Nine Books of Hadith

QuestionMost 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 inclusion?

6 Jumadal Akhirah 143922 February 2018

Question About Mustakhraj

QuestionHow 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 read somewhere that if it goes back to the Sahabi then the purpose…

3 Jumadal Akhirah 143919 February 2018

Awailus Sumbuliyyah

QuestionWhat is the Awailus Sumbuliyyah?

23 Jumadal Ula 14399 February 2018

Imam Ibn Abid Dunya (rahimahullah)

QuestionI 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?

6 Jumadal Ula 143923 January 2018

Al-Kamil of Imam Ibn ‘Adiy (rahimahullah)

QuestionI 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?

4 Rabi'ul Awwal 143923 November 2017

The Book, “Al Ahad Wal Mathani”

QuestionCan you provide a description of the book 'Al Ahad Wal Mathani'? What is this book about? Is it reliable and who is the author?