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…
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)?
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?
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…
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……
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]"
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,…
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…
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…