Tag Archives: Dhahabi

March, 2021

• 2 March

  Imam Ishaq ibn Rahuyah

  Question Who was the narrator Ishaq ibn Ibrahim?

February, 2021

• 24 February

  Another narration regarding the Iman of those after Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question Is this Hadith authentic and what is the meaning of افضل? عن عمر، رضي الله عنه قال: كنت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جالسا فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أتدرون أي أهل الإيمان أفضل إيمانا؟ قالوا يا رسول الله الملائكة؟ قال: هم كذلك ويحق ذلك لهم وما يمنعهم وقد أنزلهم الله المنزلة التي أنزلهم بها بل …
• 19 February

  A Hadith which mentions tawassul in du’a

  Question Is this Hadith and du’a authentic? ‘Uthman ibn Hunayf (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated that a blind man came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and said: “Supplicate to Allah to heal me.” He (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If you wish I will supplicate for you, and if you wish, you can be patient, for that is better for you.” …
• 16 February

  A river in Jannah called ‘Rajab’?

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: إن في الجنة نهرًا يقال له: رجب, أشد بياضًا من اللَّبن, وأحلى من العسل, مَن صام يومًا من رجب، سقاه الله من ذلك النهر “Indeed, there is a river in Jannah that is called ‘Rajab’. It is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. Whoever fasts a day …

November, 2020

• 17 November

  Another version of the narration regarding the parable of a believer when he is afflicted by illness or fever

  Question What is the source of this Hadith? إنما مثل العبد المؤمن حين يصيبه الرعد والحمى، كمثل حديدة تدخل النار فيذهب خبثها ويبقى طيبها
• 11 November

  A narration stating Allah Ta’ala loves when a youngster repents

  Question Is this narration reliable? أحب توبة إلى الله توبة شابّ

October, 2020

• 23 October

  An unreliable virtue of a youngster who grows up in ‘ibadah

  Question Is this narration authentic: Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “No young person grows up worshipping Allah and then encounters death except that Allah grants him the reward of ninety two/ninety nine Siddiqs [truthful servants].”
• 8 October

  Status of the Hadith narrator Ash’ath ibn Jabir Al Huddani

  Question Is the Hadith narrator Ash’ath ibn Jabir Al Huddani acceptable?

August, 2020

• 20 August

  A follow up query regarding the narration ‘Difficulties and hardships, A sign of Iman’

  Question Is the below Hadith sahih as it contains ‘Asim ibn Bahdalah who has been criticised for his defective memory ? Sayyiduna Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) once asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), “Which people are tested most severely? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) replied, ‘The Ambiya, then the next best, then the next best’ [i.e. The honourable …
• 11 August

  Status of the Hadith narrator ‘Asim ibn Bahdalah

  Question What is the status of narrator ‘Asim ibn Abin Najud?

July, 2020

• 6 July

  A Hadith regarding the occurrences of the Hereafter

  Question How sound is the Hadith in Mustadrak Al Hakim (8751) about the Day of Judgement? The Hadith states that every one will be given light on Day of Judgement in accordance to their deeds. The Hadith continues to say that among the last people to enter Jannah will fall in prostration and it will be said to him ‘This …
• 1 July

  Authenticity of the famous couplets attributed to Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

  Question Is the following quote correctly attributed to Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)? ‘Allamah Dhahabi (rahimahullah) has stated that it is not correctly attributed to her. صبت علي مصائب لو أنها صبت على الأيام عدن/صرن لياليا

February, 2020

• 25 February

  Allah Ta’ala will not cast a merciful glance towards a woman who complains of her husband

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Allah Ta’ala will certainly not cast His glance [of mercy] towards a woman who in spite of her dependence on her husband, complains of him!”