Ibn Hajar – Hadith Answers

9 November 2020

A du’a to recite four times in the morning or evening

Question I have heard that this Hadith is recorded in Sahih Bukhari but it is weak. Can I still recite it daily? Whoever says in the morning, "O Allah, we bear witness to you and we bear witness to…

9 November 2020

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) name; Al ‘Aqib

Question I saw the following quote: "It is obvious that the words 'and Al-'Aqib is he after whom there is no prophet' have been added as a commentary by a companion or someone afterwards." (Mirqat,…

1 October 2020

Jibril (‘alayhis salam) brought a scroll to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in the cave of Hira

Question What is the authenticity of this narration which states that Jibril ('alayhis salam) came with a scroll to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? عن محمد بن إسحاق قال: حدثني وهب بن كيسان، أنه…

16 September 2020

Giving charity to people of other faiths

Question Is this narration considered authentic? تصدقوا على أهل الأديان

20 August 2020

Is there a specific number or way to have black seeds as a cure?

Question I would like to learn if there is any reliable narration that talks about how many grains of black seed Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to take or the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum)…

11 August 2020

Status of the Hadith narrator ‘Asim ibn Bahdalah

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

7 August 2020

The virtue of a Friday during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah

Question Please can you verify this statement? Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) said: "A Friday that occurs in the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah is more distinguished to any other Friday of the year."

21 July 2020

Authenticity of the du’a regarding seeking protection from the evils of the limbs

Question Please verify the authenticity of this du'a: اللَّهُمَّ طَهِّرْ قَلْبِي مِنَ النِّفَاقِ، وَعَمَلِي مِنَ الرِّيَاءِ، وَلِسَانِي مِنَ الْكَذِبِ، وَعَيْنِي مِنَ الْخِيَانَةِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ…

20 July 2020

Among the most pure of earnings is spoils of war

Question What is the meaning and the authenticity of this hadith: أطيب كسب المسلم سهمه في سبيل الله

7 July 2020

The Iman of those after Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

Question Is this Hadith suitable to quote? عن عمرو بن شعيب، عن أبيه، عن جده، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أي الخلق أعجب إليكم إيمانا؟ ، قالوا: الملائكة، قال: وما لهم لا يؤمنون، وهم عند ربهم…

16 June 2020

Clarification regarding the meaning of the word ‘حر’

Question What is the meaning of 'حر' in the following Hadith? Does it mean the private part of a woman or illegal sexual intercourse? ليكونن من أمتي أقوام يستحلون الحر والحرير والخمر والمعازف……

12 June 2020