6 Dhul Qa'dah 144723 April 2026
Severe Warning from Rasulullah (sallallahu ʿalayhi wa sallam) Against Fabricating Hadith
QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? من كذب علي متعمدا فليتبوأ مقعده من النار
Ibnus Salah
16 Rajab 144318 February 2022
Ibn Abi Zayd’s Al Qayrawani Statement Regarding the Essence of Akhlaq Being Found in Four Hadiths
QuestionWhat is the reference for this and is the quote correctly attributed? Ibn Abi Zayd Al Qayrawani has said that all the Hadiths that talk about character are contexed in these four narrations: 1. Whoever believes in Allah and the last day should "say good or remain silent." 2. From…
26 Rabi'ul Awwal 14432 November 2021
Definition of a Gharib Hadith
QuestionWhat is gharib narration? Can a gharib narration still be sahih or hasan?
23 Safar 144123 October 2019
The Definition of Al Ma’lul
QuestionWhat is the definition of Al Ma'lul?
22 Safar 144122 October 2019
The Definition of Al Marfu’ and Al Mawquf
QuestionWhat is the definition of Al Marfu' and Al Mawquf?
28 Jumadal Ula 14404 February 2019
Meaning of “Mukhadram”
QuestionWhat is meant by “Mukhadram" in this post?
1 Rabi'ul Awwal 143920 November 2017
There Should Be No Harm or Reciprocating Harm
QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? لا ضرر ولا ضرار “There should be no harm or reciprocating harm”
12 Safar 14392 November 2017
Sahih Hadiths Outside the Six Famous Books
QuestionAre we to only follow Hadiths from the sihah sittah? Or are the Hadiths in other books, like Musnad Ahmad, also acceptable?
21 Dhul Hijjah 143813 September 2017
Difference Between “Al Marfu” and “Al Mawquf”
QuestionCould you tell me the difference between a "mawquf" (موقوف) and "marfu" (مرفوع) Hadith?
23 Dhul Qa'dah 143816 August 2017
The Sahabah Are All Reliable
QuestionI have heard this "Hadith", is this authentic? أصحابي كلهم عدول "My Sahabah are all just/reliable"
5 Ramadan 143831 May 2017
Can a Weak Narration Rise to Acceptance With Corroboration?
QuestionIn your answers, I have seen you many times, mention a weak narration is raised to level of hasan. I was wondering if, this is in accordance with the methodology of earlier Hadith scholars such as from the Salaf or a modern-day invention?
27 Muharram 143710 November 2015
Ruling of the Narrations of a Hadith Liar
Question1. 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 afterwards? Would his narration still be considered Mawdu' (fabrication)? 3. If so doesn't…
12 Dhul Hijjah 143626 September 2015
Hadith Terms
QuestionWhat does 1. da'if 2. mawdu' and 3. hasan hadith mean?
4 Dhul Qa'dah 143619 August 2015
Challenging the Authenticity of a Hadith in Bukhari!
QuestionIs this Hadith Sahih considering its chains? This is what I read about it: The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "From among my followers there will be some people who will consider illegal sexual intercourse, the wearing of silk (clothes), the drinking of alcoholic drinks and the use of…
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.