4 March 2019
Meaning of Imam Abu Hanifa’s statement regarding ‘Al Gharib’
Question What is meant by the following statement of Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) regarding Al Gharib: من طلبها كذّب Man talabaha kuddhiba
29 October 2018
Strengthening factors for Hadiths
Question Could you kindly translate and explain the meaning of the following text from Allamah Sakhawi’s Fathul Mugith: وقد يعرض المفرق ما يجعله فاءقاً،كأن يتفق يجيء ما انفرد به مسلم من طريق يبلغ بها…
3 August 2018
The classical Scholars amassing many chains for each narration
Question I have a question about this statement: “لا أفهم الحديث حتى أجمعه من أربعين وجها” I wanted to know who it was said by and whether or not scholars have made similar remarks about this……
10 April 2018
Meaning of the term ‘Munkarul Hadith’
Question What does it mean when it is said that a narrator is 'Munkarul Hadith'?
22 February 2018
Question about Mustakhraj
Question How far up can an author of a Mustakhraj go with his chain? Does it have to connect with the original author’s teacher / teacher’s teacher or can it go further back until the Sahabi? I have…
30 October 2017
Mustafid Hadiths
Question What are the various definitions given for a Mustafid Hadith in comparison to Mash-hur Hadith?
11 August 2017
Meaning of the term ‘Fihi Maqal’
Question What does 'fihi maqal' refer to/mean regarding a narrator?
25 July 2017
Preferred books for Mustalahul Hadith
Question I wanted to ask: what have the Scholars you have met and studied under, thought to be the best book to study in Mustalahul Hadith? I know for example Allamah Fadlul Rahman al Adhami says…
28 December 2016
What if the virtue mentioned is a mistake?
Question What is status of following Hadith? Can it be quoted? من بلغه عن الله فضل فأخذ بذلك الفضل الذي بلغه أعطاه الله ما بلغه وإن كان الذي حدثه كاذبا……
2 December 2016
A Believer’s submission to Allah Ta’ala
Question What is the status of this Hadith Qudsi? Verily, the Believer is [deserving of] every good by Me. He praises Me even as I remove his soul from between his two sides
7 October 2016
Increase in knowledge
Question Is it correct to attribute the following Hadith to our beloved Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) ? "The person who acts upon what he knows, Allah Ta'ala will grant him knowledge of that…
26 September 2016
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…
10 November 2015
Ruling of the narrations of a Hadith liar
Question 1. Is it true that if a narrator of a Hadith said one lie in his life then all the Hadiths that he narrates are considered as a fabrications? 2. What if the narrator openly makes tawbah…
5 May 2015
The meaning of the term: ‘muttafaqun ‘alayh’ (agreed upon)
Question When referencing a Hadith, the 'Ulama sometimes mention the phrase: "muttafaqun 'alayh" متفق عليه (agreed upon) Does it mean that Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim narrate that Hadith exactly…
18 September 2014
The strict rules of the Hadith Masters
Question I once heard in a lecture that the scholars of the past were very strict on grading the authenticity of the narrators of hadith. The lecturer stated that there are some narrators who were…
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