Fabrication

16 Shawwal 143513 August 2014

Arabic Books That ‘Ulama May Refer to for Fabricated Hadiths

QuestionWhat is a good book on the compilation of fabricated (mawdu') Hadiths? I am aware of Al-Mawḍū‘āt al-Kubra but i have read from 'Ulama that many Hadiths are in that book are not really fabrications. Is there any reliable book which discusses fabricated (mawdu') Hadiths preferably by Shaykh Muhammad Awamah?

8 Shawwal 14355 August 2014

Ruling on Untraceable Hadiths

QuestionI have read that some Hadiths are untraceable. What is the ruling on stories and Hadiths that cannot be found? Should such Hadiths be propagated or abstinence be kept. Jazakallah kayran for your efforts.

14 Rajab 143514 May 2014

Is Salt Before Meals a Cure for Seventy Illnesses?

QuestionI heard when eating food it is sunnah to start by eating salt, a person who starts dinner by eating salt at the beginning will be saved from 70 diseases, is this Hadith sahih and suitable to quote? Jazak Allahu Khair

13 Rajab 143513 May 2014

Talking During the Adhan

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? "The person who talks during the adhan will not be able to say the shahadah on his deathbed."

1 Rajab 14351 May 2014

The Status of “Salatur Raghaib” in Rajab

QuestionCould you please shed some light on the following: Laylat ar-raghaib, "the Sacred Night of Desires". It is one of the most important nights in Islamic history for all human beings. It is the night that the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was transferred from his father to his mother's…

28 Jumadal Akhirah 143529 April 2014

Is There Any Reward for Announcing the Commencement of Rajab?

QuestionIs this authentic? "The month of Rajab is here again, Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Whoever is the first person to give another person news about this month the fire is Haram to them"

23 Jumadal Ula 143525 March 2014

Reciting Different Surahs After Every Fard Salah

QuestionCan you please verify the authenticity of this narration? "Whoever reads these five Surahs after each Salah i.e., After Fajr, Surah Yasin, after Zuhr, Surah Fath, after 'Asr, Surah Naba, after Magrib, Surah Waqi'ah and after 'Isha, Surah Mulk will be among the cup bearers of the pond of Kawthar."

19 Jumadal Ula 143521 March 2014

Virtue of Looking at a Scholar

QuestionIs the following Hadith on the virtue of looking at an 'Alim authentic? "When a person looks at a scholar and is pleased with the scholar, Allah Ta'ala deputes an angel to make du'a for forgiveness on behalf of this person till the day of judgement."

19 Jumadal Ula 143521 March 2014

Salah with a Turban

QuestionWe often hear that performing Salah with a turban is seventy times more rewarding. Is this authentic?