Fatawa Hadithiyyah

23 Rajab 144414 February 2023

An Unreliable Virtue for Students of Knowledge

QuestionPlease provide me with some detail with regard to the authenticity of this Hadith: من أحب أن ينظر إلى عتقاء الله، فلينظر إلى المتعلمين "Whoever wishes to look at Allah's emancipated ones, should look at the students."

2 Jumadal Ula 143830 January 2017

The Chain of Tasawwuf

QuestionI have a question regarding the chains (salasil) of tasawwuf. I have heard that they are cut off between Hasan Basri and Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) and not completely intact all the way back to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). Is this true?

1 Sha'ban 143620 May 2015

Hadith Found in One Manuscript Only

QuestionIf a Hadith is found in just one reliable copy of an original manuscript, is it correct to attribute that Hadith to the book in question if it is not found in several other manuscripts of the same book or not? Please quote the Hadith masters.