Baseless Objections

6 Safar 144017 October 2018

The Authenticity of Sahih Bukhari

QuestionWhat answer do you give a person who questions the authenticity of Sahih Bukhari? How can it be one hundred percent authentic because it was only compiled over 200 years after the death of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)?

30 Muharram 144011 October 2018

Covering Ankles With Socks

QuestionSomeone asked me if you wear pants above your ankle then why you wear socks to cover it? What is a good answer to this question?

25 Dhul Qa'dah 14397 August 2018

Translation of a Narration in Sahih Bukhari

QuestionI see this Hadith often but I don't see the word "face" in the Arabic: قَالَ ابْنُ شِهَابٍ عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ يَرْحَمُ اللَّهُ نِسَاءَ الْمُهَاجِرَاتِ الأُوَلَ، لَمَّا أَنْزَلَ اللَّه ‏{‏وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلَى جُيُوبِهِنَّ‏}‏ شَقَّقْنَ مُرُوطَهُنَّ فَاخْتَمَرْنَ بِها‏.‏ Sayyidatuna 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: May…

7 Ramadan 143922 May 2018

Description of Dajjal’s Eyes

QuestionIn Sahih Muslim the two following contradicting reports about Dajjal's eyes are found. Please clarify. 1. "Dajjal is blind of the right eye..." 2. "Dajjal is blind of the left eye…"

23 Rajab 143820 April 2017

The Existence/Non Existence on Mutawatir Hadiths

QuestionA friend of mine alerted me to an argument that a prominent Salafi inclined Shaykh was making about the existence of Mutawatir Hadiths. He said that not only are there no such thing as Mutawatir Hadiths, but it is impossible to have Mutawatir Hadiths according to the conditions of Mutawatir…

12 Dhul Qa'dah 143716 August 2016

Explanation on the Huge Tree of Jannah

QuestionThe Hadith says: "There is a tree in Jannah whose shade a rider will not be able to traverse in a hundred years" My question its not based on logic, but this "hundred years" is it days of this world or the Hereafter? We know that one day in the…

18 Safar 14371 December 2015

A Hadith Warning Women Who Do Not Pay Zakat for Their Jewellery

QuestionA Hadith was read in our daily Ta'lim in our Masjid from Fadail Sadaqat (part 1, pg: 290, Hadith: 9) regarding a women wearing a gold necklace will have a similar necklace of fire on the day of Qiyamah. A brother from an Arabic speaking background says he doubts this…

4 Dhul Qa'dah 143619 August 2015

Challenging the Authenticity of a Hadith in Bukhari!

QuestionIs this Hadith Sahih considering its chains? This is what I read about it: The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "From among my followers there will be some people who will consider illegal sexual intercourse, the wearing of silk (clothes), the drinking of alcoholic drinks and the use of…

12 Shawwal 143629 July 2015

Authenticity of the Six Fasts of Shawwal

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، - قَالَ ابْنُ أَيُّوبَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، - أَخْبَرَنِي سَعْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، بْنِ ثَابِتِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ الْخَزْرَجِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، - رضى الله عنه…