2 Sha'ban 1446 | 3 February 2025
‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Cautions Against Reporting Hadiths That Go Against Established Practise
Question I am looking for the statement of Sayyiduna 'Umar ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) wherein he stated on the mimbar, "By Allah, I will make it difficult for a man who relates a Hadith…
29 Dhul Hijjah 1445 | 8 July 2024
Imam A’mash and Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahumallah)
Question In which book is it stated the Imam A'mash was a teacher of Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahumallah)?
12 Rabi'ul Akhir 1444 | 9 November 2022
Narrations Cited in Fiqh books
Question If a Fiqh book or a Jurist cites a narration of a Sahabi or a Tabi'i without a chain of narration, do we consider it to be authentic or is it treated as a weak Hadiths?
12 Shawwal 1439 | 28 June 2018
Consulting the Jurists and pious
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) emphasised the importance of both; understanding and piety in his advice to Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) when he…
1 Safar 1439 | 24 October 2017
The Peril of Studying Hadith Without the Guidance of the Fuqaha
Question Please provide reference and the Arabic Text of the saying or a similar attributed to Imam Sufyan ibn 'Uyaynah (rahimahullah): "Hadith are a source of deviation if not taken from its……
3 Muharram 1439 | 26 September 2017
Salah During the Day Is Silent
Question Is this Hadith reliable? "The Salahs of the day are silent/dumb [meaning one should not recite aloud in them]"
5 Jumadal Akhirah 1438 | 6 March 2017
Advice of the Imams of Fiqh to Their Qualified Students
Question "When a Hadith is authentic, abide by it and leave my opinion." I heard from someone that the above statement was issued by Imam Abu Hanifah to Imam Abu Yusuf, and Imam Shafi'i to Al Rab'i,…
16 Muharram 1438 | 20 October 2016
Hadith on the Duties of the ‘Ulama
Question I came across a very interesting and beautiful Hadith: The Messenger (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "This sacred knowledge will be borne by the reliable authorities of each successive…
21 Dhul Hijjah 1437 | 26 September 2016
The Enormous Stature of the Earlier Hadith Masters
Question If a Hadith in Tirmidhi has been declared hasan sahih by Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) but declared weak by contemporary 'Ulama after scrutinising the chain. Which ruling would be given…