Tag Archives: Contemporary Wrongs

September, 2018

25 September
Sayyiduna Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu’anhu) leaving a Walimah due to music

Question Is Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was invited to a walimah [marriage feast]. When he arrived at the house, he heard singing. He halted at the door. He was asked: ‘Why have you halted?’ He replied, I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) say: ‘He who increases the number of a crowd is of them. He who …

20 April
The existence/non existence on Mutawatir Hadiths

Question A 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 Hadith and he lists four reasons: 1) All of …

27 March
Greeting strangers of the opposite gender

Question I heard it is sunnah not to greet strangers of the opposite sex. And if greeted not to respond. Kindly advise on its authenticity as I have come across a Hadith in which Nabi (salallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) greeted women.

26 September
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 preference to?

12 August
Warning against following Quran while rejecting Hadith and Sunnah

Question Is there an authentic Hadith in Abu Dawud which states: A sign of the hour will be people claiming to follow Quran but reject Hadith and Sunnah.
9 August
Explanation on the marriage age of ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

Question There is a famous narration in Sahih Bukhari confirming that Sayyidatuna ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu’anha) got married at the age of six, and she began to live with Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) at the age of nine. However, some people have rejected the narration because they said it conflicts with this one: ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) narrates: ‘I had seen my parents following Islam since I …

13 July
Twenty rak’ahs Tarawih during the time of ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Question Are there any sound/authentic narrations which confirm that even during the Caliphate of Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) the number of rak’ahs in Tarawih were twenty?

9 June
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah’s Hadiths are corroborated

Question Where can I find a detailed discussion about the Ahadith of Abu Hurayrah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that are corroborated by other Sahabah? Jazakallahu Khairan

27 April
Status of the Hadiths in Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah

Question Are all Hadiths of Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah sahih (technically) or is it only sahih according to Imam Ibn Khuzaymah and other Muhadithun have reservation on their acceptability? Are there any da’if Hadiths in Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah? And what is its rank (overall) in Hadith Books. Is it equal to Sunan Abi Dawud, Sunan Nasai, above it or below it?
26 April
Cursed are those men who emulate women

Question Please provide the Hadith, wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) cursed those men who emulate women and those women who emulate men
4 April
Clarification of the Hadith that encouraged the recital of Bismillah when presented with doubtful food

Question What is the explanation of the Hadith where it is mentioned that some Sahabah said we go to certain areas and the people present us with food we do not know about the food (ie halal or not) and Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) told them read Bismillah and eat from it. Does it mean that if we in doubt about food …
3 April
Clarification of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim

Question What do the Hadith scholars say about this Hadith in Sahih Muslim. Narrated by Sa’d Ibn Abi Waqqas (radiyallahu ‘anhu): Muawiyah, the son of Abu Sufyan, gave an order to Sa’d, and told him: “What prevents you that you are refraining from cursing Abu Turab (nickname of ‘Ali)?” Sa’d replied: “Don’t you remember that the Prophet said three things …

7 March
Meaning of ‘riwayatan’ and ‘dirayatan’

Question In certain Darul ‘Ulums, some Hadith books are taught ‘riwayatan’ and some ‘dirayatan’. What is the difference?

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