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16 Dhul Hijjah 14388 September 2017

Who Is the Author of Sharhus Sunnah?

QuestionIn Mirqatul Mafatih, Mulla 'Ali Al Qari (rahimahullah) sometimes quotes from "Sharhus Sunnah." Who is the author of the book Sharhus Sunnah?

1 Dhul Qa'dah 143825 July 2017

Preferred Books for Mustalahul Hadith

QuestionI 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…

29 Shawwal 143824 July 2017

Hanafi Usoolul Hadith Books

QuestionCould you please recommend a few books that explain the Hanafi principles of deriving rulings from Hadith.

25 Shawwal 143820 July 2017

Detailed Books on Mustalahul Hadith

QuestionCould 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.

18 Ramadan 143813 June 2017

The Book Admonishment of the Neglectful

QuestionI 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?

4 Ramadan 143830 May 2017

Hadiths that “Can Be Considered Reliable According to Hafiz ibn Hajar”

QuestionIn 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…

11 Jumadal Akhirah 143810 March 2017

A Narration Regarding Excessive Laughter

QuestionIs 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…

12 Jumadal Ula 14389 February 2017

Statement of Imam Suyuti About the Level of Hadith Books

QuestionIs 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,…

28 Rabi'ul Awwal 143828 December 2016

The Words of Qunut

QuestionIn Sharh Ma'anil Aasathar Hadith فَإِذَا فَإِذَا صَالِحُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الأَنْصَارِيُّ قَدْ حَدَّثَنَا، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، قَالَ: أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، قَالَ: «صَلَّيْتُ خَلْفَ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ صَلاةَ الْغَدَاةِ، فَقَنَتَ فِيهَا بَعْدَ الرُّكُوعِ، وَقَالَ فِي قُنُوتِهِ: اللّٰهُمَّ…

11 Muharram 143813 October 2016

The Hadith Source; Sunan Sa’id Ibn Mansur

QuestionHas 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.