11 Rabi'ul Awwal 1443 | 20 October 2021
Meaning of the Term “جاز القنطرة/He Has Crossed the Bridge”
Question What does the following term mean, while describing narrators: قفز القنطرة، أو جاز القنطرة، أو جاوز القنطرة
12 Rajab 1442 | 26 February 2021
Is Muhammad ibn Ishaq a Reliable Narrator?
Question Is Muhammad ibn Ishaq (rahimahullah) a reliable narrator, and can his narrations be used as a proof?
26 Muharram 1442 | 16 September 2020
Meaning of the Term “لا بأس به” (la ba-sa bihi)
Question If a Muhaddith is saying "la ba-sa bihi" (لا بأس به) then is he praising a narrator or criticising him?
10 Muharram 1442 | 31 August 2020
Brief Bio on Imam ‘Ijli
Question Who was Imam ‘Ijli (rahimaullah)? If he has graded a narrator trustworthy, would his grading be accepted among scholars of Hadith?
30 Dhul Qa'dah 1441 | 23 July 2020
Imam Waki’ ibn Jarrah (rahimahullah)
Question Who was Imam Waki’ (rahimahullah)? If he were to grade a narrator as reliable (thiqah), would his grading be accepted?
10 Jumadal Akhirah 1440 | 18 February 2019
Some Terms Used to Discredit Narrators
Question 1. What is meant by Muttaham bil-Khidhb in Hadith? Is he accused of lying in general conversations or fabricating a Hadith? 2. Will lying in Hadith always refer to fabricating? 3. Will that…
27 Dhul Qa'dah 1438 | 22 August 2017
The Narrator; Shahr ibn Hawshab (rahimahullah)
Question What is the status of the Hadith narrator Shahr ibn Hawshab?
26 Dhul Qa'dah 1438 | 21 August 2017
Are the Terms of Taqribut Tahdhib General or Specific?
Question I was wondering, what does it mean when a narrator is declared Maqbul by Ibn Hajar? Is it referring to his own definition, or that of the majority?
16 Dhul Hijjah 1437 | 21 September 2016
How to Really Get to Know Someone
Question Where is the narration to the effect that a person was praised in the presence of 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) and he asked: 'Did you do business or travel with that person?'
8 Sha'ban 1435 | 9 June 2014
Imam Bukhari’s Terminology: “Fihi Nazr”
Question Respected Mawlana, What is meant when Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) says the following regarding a narrator? "fihi nazrun" فيه نظر or "Fi Hadithi nazrun" في حديثه نظر Jazakallahu khayran.……