Fathul Bari

28 Rajab 143825 April 2017

Who Is Regarded to Be the Strongest?

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم مر بقوم يصطرعون فقال: ما هذا؟ قالوا: يا رسول الله هذا فلان الصريع ما يصارع أحدا إلا صرعه فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ألا أدلكم على من هو أشد منه: رجل ظلمه رجل فكظم غيظه فغلبه وغلب شيطانه…

27 Rajab 143824 April 2017

Make Du’a After ‘Asr on Friday

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Friday comprises of twelve hours. There is one in which a Muslim who asks Allah for something will have it granted to him. Seek it in the last hour after 'Asr."

7 Rajab 14384 April 2017

Harut and Marut

QuestionWere Harut and Marut Angels?

29 Jumadal Akhirah 143828 March 2017

The Types of Sahih Hadiths in Bukhari and Muslim

QuestionI have the following questions about Hadith: 1. Are all the Hadiths in Bukhari and Muslim sahih li dhatihi or are there also some sahih li ghayrihi narrations? Please provide example if there are any? 2. For a Hadith to be classed as sahih li ghayrihi, does the supporting narration…

23 Jumadal Akhirah 143822 March 2017

Reward for a Person With an Atom of Iman

QuestionI frequently hear a reward like the following: "One who passed away and brings Iman the size of an atom, will be rewarded with Jannah, which size is tenfold than this world." 1. Is this from any Hadith? If so, please provide the reference and authenticity? 2. Is it right…

14 Jumadal Akhirah 143813 March 2017

An Unreliable Narration Regarding the Unusual and Strange Aspects of Knowledge

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? A man once came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said, 'O Rasulullah! Teach me the strange and unusual aspects of knowledge'. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said 'What have you done regarding the main aspects of knowledge that you seeking…

18 Jumadal Ula 143815 February 2017

Every Era Will Be Worse than the Previous Era

QuestionIs this narration authentic? "Be patient till you meet your Rabb, for no time will come upon you but the time following it will be worse than it"