Hadith Answers An online source for Hadith Fatwas
Question What does the following term mean, while describing narrators: قفز القنطرة، أو جاز القنطرة، أو جاوز القنطرة
Tag Archives: Jarh and Ta’dil
October, 2021
February, 2021
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26 February
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?
September, 2020
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16 September
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?
August, 2020
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31 August
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?
July, 2020
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23 July
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?
February, 2019
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18 February
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 be the same as Fuhshul Ghalat?
August, 2017
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22 August
The narrator; Shahr ibn Hawshab (rahimahullah)
Question What is the status of the Hadith narrator Shahr ibn Hawshab?
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21 August
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?
September, 2016
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21 September
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?’
June, 2014
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9 June
Imam Bukhari’s terminology: ‘fihi nazr’
Question Respected Moulana, 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.