Ibn Hajar

3 Ramadan 144215 April 2021

Taking Allah’s Name Before Eating

QuestionWhat is the grading of the following Hadith? "We were with the Prophet when food was presented to him, and I never saw food which had greater blessing when we began to eat, or less when we finished. We asked Allah's messenger how that was, and he replied, "We mentioned…

17 Sha'ban 144231 March 2021

The Last Person to Enter Jannah Will Have 1000 Slaves

QuestionIs the Hadith in Al Matalibul 'Aliyah regarding the last person to enter Jannah who will have 1000 assistants with radiating light in 1000 palaces and there will be a distance of 1000 years between each palace authentic?

11 Sha'ban 144225 March 2021

Ummud Darda (rahimahallah) Visits the Sick

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and interpretation of this narration? عن الحارث بن عبد الله الأنصاري قال: رأيت أم الدرداء على رحالها أعواد ليس عليها غشاء، عائدة لرجل من أهل المسجد من الأنصار

27 Rajab 144211 March 2021

An Unreliable Narration Regarding the Cry of a Baby

QuestionIs this an authentic narration? It is narrated that the crying of a baby at birth until two months is as if the child is testifying to the Kalimah Tayyibah and then durud upon Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam).

25 Rajab 14429 March 2021

The Reward for Loving, Spending and Meeting for the Sake of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن في الجنة لعمدا من ياقوت عليها غرف من زبرجد لها أبواب مفتحة تضيء كما يضيء الكوكب الدري قال قلنا يا رسول الله من يسكنها؟ قال: المتحابون في الله المتباذلون في الله والمتلاقون في الله

12 Rajab 144224 February 2021

Another Narration Regarding the Iman of Those After Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic and what is the meaning of افضل? عن عمر، رضي الله عنه قال: كنت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جالسا فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أتدرون أي أهل الإيمان أفضل إيمانا؟ قالوا يا رسول الله الملائكة؟ قال: هم كذلك ويحق ذلك لهم وما…

5 Rajab 144217 February 2021

The Virtue of Rajab Over the Other Months

QuestionPlease advise on the authenticity of this "The virtue of Rajab over the rest of the months as the virtue of the Quran over other words."

26 Jumadal Akhirah 14429 February 2021

Ibn Mas’ud’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Statement Regarding the Origin of Menstruation

QuestionIs the following narration authentic and is the contents about the origin of menstruation correct? It is narrated from Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) that he said: "The men and women of the Banu Israil used to pray together. If a woman had a [male friend in the congregation],…

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 14428 December 2020

Another Question About a Mustakhraj

QuestionWhat does Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) mean when he puts the condition for مستخرج, in the following statement (related by his student): و شرطه أن لا يصل إلى شيخ أبعد حتى يفقد سندا يوصله إلى الأقرب إلا لعذر من علو أو زيادة مهمة

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 14429 November 2020

A Du’a to Recite Four Times in the Morning or Evening

QuestionI 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 the bearers of Your Throne and Your angels and all Your creation.…

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 14429 November 2020

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

QuestionI 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, Volume 5, Page 376). How authentic is this statement which was said by Mulla Ali Qari?